Rooting Resilience: Funding and Technical Assistance for Urban and Community Forestry Projects

River Network will soon release a funding opportunity for urban and community forestry projects led by federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/villages, Tribal organizations, organizations working in Tribal communities, and community-based non-profits. The Rooting Resilience Program, with funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program, will provide funding and technical assistance to community-based projects that build resilience and capacity for the planning and implementation of forestry projects. This opportunity is available for projects located in federally-designated disadvantaged communities[1], including urban, suburban, and rural communities in the United States and its territories. Special priority will be given to eligible groups that are seeking federal funding for the first time.

We anticipate releasing the Rooting Resilience Program application in early September with applications due towards the end of October. A minimum of  $1.4 million in funding is available for projects led by Tribal entities with approximately $1.8 million in funding available for community-based non-profits working in disadvantaged communities.

We’re seeking projects that will build equitable climate resilience and access to nature by increasing and improving the condition of a community’s tree canopy to address the challenges of flooding and extreme heat, community health concerns, and access to green jobs. 

Individual grants will range from a minimum of $75,000 to a maximum of $200,000 total, over a 1- 3-year period, depending on the scope of work, unique needs, and capabilities of the grantee.

A Spanish version of the Request for Applications will be available.

[1] Federally-designated disadvantaged communities are defined by the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) or the EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities tool.

Rooting Resilience Program Interest Form

This form provides prospective grant applicants an opportunity to identify the assistance they need and get on the distribution list for future Rooting Resilience Program updates. More information on program priorities and the application and review process will be provided in the Request for Applications, coming in September.





Name of the potential applicant. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/villages, Tribal organizations as defined in 25USC 5304 (I) and operating within the United States or its territories, organizations working in Tribal communities, and community-based non-profits proposing work in disadvantaged communities. Federally Recognized Tribes, including Alaska Native Villages, are also considered disadvantaged communities.




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PROUD NATIONAL PASS-THROUGH PARTNER OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE

 

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