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Cal Fire Urban Forestry Contact InformationCal Fire Urban Forestry Offers Grants for 2011 - 2012"The grants are designed to create or implement projects that benefit California urban forestry and urban greening efforts…" Cal Fire Urban Wood Utilization Grants 2012
WESTERN COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROCESS FY 2012
NUCFAC GRANT INFORMATIONThe National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council) serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation's urban and community forests. The Council seeks to establish sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources. Well managed urban forests provide critical environmental services that can improve the public's health, and well being; economic viability and restore functioning environmental systems for people today and future generations. Through the U.S. Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry competitive Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program, the Council only supports urban and community forestry projects that have national or multi-state, significance in their impact or application. California ReLeaf Urban Forestry Grant Information
Funding is available to assist nonprofit and community-based groups
throughout California with urban forestry projects. The program is
funded through a contract with the California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
• Climate Showcase Communities Grants • Grant Wrangler - Find Funding Fast for K-12 Schools • California Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program • California ReLEAF Grants • ClimateSmart RFP • Kodak American Greenways Awards Program • CA Integrated Waste Management Board/Grants • California Fire Alliance Grant Information • Alliance for Community Trees, Funding List • Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Grants • Grants for CA Urban Forestry • Grants.gov River Parkways Grant Program Posted: Aug 15, 2011 The Natural Resources Agency is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the California River Parkways (RP) grant program. Funding for this program is made available through the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 – Proposition 84. Approximately $30 million available. Application period is August 12, 2011 through October 14, 2011.
River Parkways Program Solicitation
Guidelines and Application
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR 2011/12 ANNOUNCED
Applications due Monday, Sept. 12, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird today announced that applications are currently being accepted for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) 2011/12 grant cycle. The program offers grants to local, state and federal government agencies and nonprofit organizations for projects to mitigate environmental impacts caused by new or modified state transportation facilities. Grants generally will be limited to $350,000 per project. The EEMP guidelines, application and more information about evaluation criteria and requirements can be found here Grants are given in four categories:
The Natural Resources Agency will submit recommended projects to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for funding consideration in early 2012. It is anticipated that the CTC will give preliminary approval to projects to be funded in spring 2012. Two technical assistance workshops will be held to help applicants in preparing grant applications. Please RSVP to eemcoordinator@resources.ca.gov Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 For more information about EEMP project administration and projects funded in prior cycles click here. Hardcopies of the application are also available from the Natural Resources Agency, 1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by contacting the EEMP Coordinator at (916) 653-2812 or at eemcoordinator@resources.ca.gov
EPA Updates Funding Directory for Environmental Projects:
The US Environmental Protection Agency's State and Local Capacity Building Branch has updated its funding opportunities directory. It is designed to help identify financial and technical assistance opportunities for efforts that reduce energy costs, improve air quality and public health, and enhance opportunities for economic development. "Funding Opportunities: A Directory of Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Protection Assistance Programs" provides an extensive list of grants available from EPA, other federal agencies, state governments, and private foundations.
Website Offers One-stop Shopping
The federal government has launched a new web site containing information
about finding and applying for all federal grant programs. The web site
is a collaborative effort of Health and Human Services, Agriculture,
Commerce, Defense, Education, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development,
Justice, Labor and Transportation, as well as the National Science Foundation.
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