24DG11094200039
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Building urban and community forestry resilience and capacity in under resourced communities and neighborhoods across Illinois.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT PROVIDES URBAN AND COMMUNITYFORESTRY INVESTMENTS THAT FOSTER: 1) INCREASED AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO URBAN TREE CANOPY ANDASSOCIATED HUMAN HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;2) BROADENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL URBAN FOREST PLANNING, TREE PLANTING, ANDNOVEMBER 8, 2023UPDATED NOVEMBER 15, 2023MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; AND 3) IMPROVED COMMUNITY AND URBAN FOREST RESILIENCE TO CLIMATECHANGE, EXTREME HEAT, FOREST PESTS AND DISEASES, AND STORM EVENTS THROUGH BEST MANAGEMENT ANDMAINTENANCE PRACTICES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Illinois
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
The Morton Arboretum was awarded
Project Grant 24DG11094200039
worth $15,000,000
from USFS Region 9: Eastern Region in April 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 10 months and
was awarded through assistance program 10.727 Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity 2023 Inflation Reduction Act for Urban and Community Forestry.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 4/19/24
Period of Performance
4/10/24
Start Date
2/28/29
End Date
Funding Split
$15.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$15.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
24DG11094200039
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit Without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1256A1 EASTERN REGION USDA FOREST SERVICE
Funding Office
1256A1 EASTERN REGION USDA FOREST SERVICE
Awardee UEI
SJNARCZSHFD7
Awardee CAGE
4ACJ2
Performance District
IL-90
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Modified: 4/19/24