# National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan 2027-2037 RFP

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fs-ucf-02-2024-national-urban-and-community-forestry-action-plan-2027/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355526

> Forest Service offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make one award worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on September 13, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FS-UCF-02-2024 |
| Agency | Forest Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 13, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.675 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

Application website will be open starting August 1, 2024 Award amount is based on availability of funding. Award amount is not to exceed $300,000. Award will be based on the merit of the proposal. Proposals are due September 13, 2024. Project is to be completed by January 30, 2026 Application Website: https://nucfac-ten-year-action-plan-grant.urbanandcommunityforests.org Link to RFP: https://nucfac.org/forms/Final%20%20NUCFAC%20RFP%206_17_2024%20ADA%20V05_.pdf Congress established the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council) to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on issues related to the nations urban and community forests and related natural resources. The Council is charged by law (P.L. 95-313 Section 9 as amended through PL 110-246, [16 U.S.C. 2105](g)(1)(A)) with developing a ten-year action plan; providing annual accomplishments for the action plan and assisting the U.S. Forest Service in establishing categories and recommendations for award to the agency’s competitive National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program . The current National Urban and Community Forestry Ten-year Action plan (Action Plan) will expire at the end of 2026. To prepare for the next ten-year action plan, the Forest Service is requesting proposals from qualified organizations/entities to coordinate, facilitate and manage a collaborative and comprehensive process for the development of the next ten-year Action Plan. PROPOSAL REQUEST: Coordinate, facilitate, and manage a collaborative and comprehensive process for the development of the next National Urban and Community Forestry Ten Year Action Plan (2027-2037). This includes publishing and rollout assistance. The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council’s authorizing legislation requires the Council to prepare a National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan every ten years. The current Action Plan, 2016-2026, is to be updated by January 30, 2026, for the Council to meet its mandate. The Forest Service is seeking proposals from qualified organizations/entities to conduct a current assessment, and review and identify emerging issues of the nation’s urban forest resources and the urban and community forestry programs and activities conducted by Federal and State agencies, nonprofit organizations, community and civic organizations and other interested parties across the country.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FS-UCF-02-2024 still open?

No. It closed on September 13, 2024.

### Who can apply for National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan 2027-2037 RFP?

Forest Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan 2027-2037 RFP?

Closed September 13, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $300,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Urban and Community Forestry Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Natural Resources Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The program made 159 awards worth $46.8 million in that time.