U&c forestry funding opportunities aug2012
- 1. Funding Opportunities For Urbanand Community Forestry and Green Space Projects Marilyn S. Chakroff Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator VI Department of Agriculture #1 Estate Lower Love Kingshill, VI 00850 (340) 778-0997 ext. 233
- 2. Urban & CommunityForestry Program Grants • Up to $20,000 per project • Requires a 1:1 match to awarded amount • Must be in areas of: education about urban forests, protecting heritage trees, reducing risk of invasive species, managing hazard trees, tree planting, managing developed areas, training arborists, or collecting data on wildlife using urban forests. • USDA-Forest Service Program; USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
- 3. Urban & CommunityForestry Program Grants For more information: www.vifresh.com Or contact: Marilyn S. Chakroff Urban & Community Forestry Program Coordinator (340) 778-0997 ext. 233 marilyn.chakroff@gmail.com
- 4. The Home DepotFoundation Community Impact Grants Program • Provides grants up to $5,000 in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for purchase of tools, materials, or services • Available to nonprofit organizations, schools, public service agencies that are using volunteers to improve the physical health of their communities
- 5. The Home DepotFoundation Celebration of Service Grants • Home Depot has pledged up to $30 million over three years to ensure every veteran has a safe place to live. • Grants are available to any organization that is working on service projects that benefit veterans. • Projects may include: tree planting, community gardens, landscaping community facilities that serve veterans.
- 6. The Home DepotFoundation For more information: homedepotfoundation.org
- 7. Alliance for CommunityTrees (ACT) People’s Garden Grant Program, USDA • ACT will deliver subgrants to promote the connection between trees and community gardens • Grants awarded to local ACT member organizations in amounts of $5,000 • Contact: Programs@ACTrees.org
- 8. Alliance for CommunityTrees (ACT) Community Tree Planting Grants • ACT offers grants to ACT member organizations for community tree planting events • Grants come from corporate sponsors • ACT grants fund the purchase and installation of trees in a designated community • Contact: Programs@ACTrees.org
- 9. US Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) EPA Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Grants • Grants available up to $100,000 for projects that use green infrastructure to protect water quality, especially associated with urban stormwater • Contact: www.epa.gov
- 10. US Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) Environmental Education Grants • These grants provide seed money to support environmental education programs • Grants are $15,000 up to $100,000 • Require at least a 25% local match to funds awarded Contact: www.epa.gov/education/grants/
- 11. National Fish andWildlife Foundation (NFWF) Environmental Solutions for Communities Grant Program • The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Wells Fargo provide grants to help communities through responsible environmental stewardship. • Grants to communities range from $25,000 to $250,000 with a 1:1 local match requirement.
- 12. National Fish andWildlife Foundation (NFWF) • The program supports projects that link economic development and community well- being to the stewardship and health of the environment. Contact: www.nfwf.org
- 13. The National EnvironmentalEducation Foundation (NEEF) America’s Great Outdoors: Connecting Youth to the Outdoors 2012 Grants • In partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, US Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management, NEEF has launched this grant program. • Grants are aimed at increasing the number of youth participating in activities on public lands.
- 14. The National EnvironmentalEducation Foundation (NEEF) • Grants range from $2,500 up to $20,000 • Projects should include education, recreation, and environmental stewardship on federal lands • Grants require 1:1 local match Contact: www.neefusa.org/
- 15. Patagonia Environmental Grants Program Patagonia funds grassroots organizations that are seeking to protect local habitat, indigenous species, and specific stands of forest. • Most grants range from $3,000 to $8,000 • Applications due in April and August each year Contact: www.patagonia.com
- 16. Captain Planet FoundationGrants Captain Planet Foundation primarily makes grants to schools for activities that enable children and youth to appreciate their environment • Grants tend to be small - $500 up to $2,500 • Preference given to projects seeking seed money ($500) and that have a 50% match already in place
- 17. Captain Planet FoundationGrants • Grants are intended for hands-on environmental education in schools Contact: captainplanetfoundation.org
- 18. Whole Kids Foundation SchoolGarden Grants • Whole Kids Foundation provides grants to schools, educators and organizations. The Foundation aims to help children reach optimal health through the strength of a healthy body fueled by nutritious food choices. • School gardens are a vital educational tool. Every seed planted sprouts a new opportunity for kids to cultivate healthy eating habits. Teaching kids to garden helps them learn about complex topics like sustainability and conservation, food systems and community awareness. • School Garden Grant window opens October 1, 2012. Contact: wholekidsfoundation.org/gardengrants.php
- 19. Any questions? Thank you!! Marilyn S. Chakroff Urban & Community Forestry Program Coordinator VI Department of Agriculture #1 Estate Lower Love Kingshill, VI 00850 (340) 778-0997 ext. 233 marilyn.chakroff@gmail.com