Grants totaling $2 million are available to fund urban forestry throughout Indiana.

Administered by the Indiana DNR Division of Forestry, Community & Urban Forestry, the funding is available through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry program.

Projects that are fundable through this grant include tree planting, tree inventories with management plans, urban tree canopy assessments, storm response planning, public and/or staff education, program outreach, and the establishment and strengthening of local urban forestry programs. Funds are awarded on a reimbursable basis, and no match is required.

Communities interested in applying should note that grant awards are available for a minimum $20,000 and a maximum $250,000, and only areas that have census tracts that meet federal requirements are eligible.

Applications are due July 12.

All application materials are available for download at dnr.IN.gov/forestry/programs/community-and-urban-forestry/ira-grants

Additional information is available from Jacob Roos, community and urban forestry director, DNR Division of Forestry, 317-234-4386, jroos@dnr.IN.gov.

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