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This page will outline various funding resources available to communities
with appropriate web site links and information.
Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
Each year, the USDA Forest Service allocates Louisiana
monies through this program. $225,238 was distributed through this Grant
Program in 2001.
Originating from the expanded Forestry Title of the 1990
Farm Bill, the Urban & Community Forestry Program includes funding to all states
for community forestry projects. The purpose of this program is to foster
regular, self-sufficient, tree maintenance at the community level. Education
about proper tree care and the creation of a permanent tree maintenance
structure in the community are the main goals of this program.
Local governmental units, public educational units, and
approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations are the acceptable applicants for
this grant program. This program is a 50/50 cost-share of federal to local
dollars or in-kind services. Federal funds may be utilized in several manners.
Grant categories are arranged to help applicants to apply
for projects that will assist their community forestry program in growing toward
self-sufficiency.
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Funding Categories of the Program
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- Project Level
- Formative Level
- Developmental Level
- Sustained Program Level
For
additional grant information, or to receive a copy of the application package
for 2003, please call Bonnie Stine, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and
Forestry in Baton Rouge at (225) 925-4500, or e-mail her at
bonnie_s@ldaf.state.la.us.
The Alliance for Community Trees is the national support
network for nonprofit organizations dedicated to urban and community tree
planting, care, conservation and education.
For
additional grant information, please contact Ms. Alice Ewen Walker, Executive
Director, Phone: (800) ACT-8886, Fax: (916) 924-3803, or e-mail her at
Alice@actrees.org
Provides grants for reforestation of public lands. A
project in Tangipahoa Parish consisted of a recently closed public refuse
facility planted with longleaf pine as well as nuttal, willow and cherrybark
oaks.
For
additional grant information, please contact Karen Fedor, Phone: (202)
955-4500, Fax: (202) 955-4588, or e-mail her at
kfedor@amfor.org
Publishes "Environmental Grantmaking Foundations", a
compendium of 700 foundations that give environmental grants. Updated
annually. Also available on CD. (A copy of this book is in the LUFC
library; please call if you need specific information.)
For
additional nformation, Phone: (800) 724-1857, Fax: (919) 319-9237, or e-mail
rgs@environmentalgrants.com
Provides grants for environmental education projects for
school age children.
For
additional nformation, Phone: (202) 260-2090
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