2023 Community Forestry Assistance Grants: Applications are Live!
Request for Applications: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/rp_urban_forestry_cfa_grant_app.pdf
Applicants must be located in Washington State and must be one or more of the following:
- City, town, and county government
- Tribal government
- 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
- Public educational institution
- Special taxing district (examples: hospital districts, conservation districts, public parks districts)
Eligible projects under this RFA include (among many other things not listed here):
- Urban Forest Management and Maintenance Plans
- Develop a work plan, maintenance plan, management plan, strategic plan, standards in UCF/ tree care manual, etc. for trees and associated resources in the community, including open space and green infrastructure. (www.vibrantcitieslab.com/toolkit/plan-the-total-program/)
- Management plans may also include:
- Prioritized planting plans
- Storm or wildfire response plans
- Pest preparedness plans
- Ordinance and policy development or revision
- Other innovative projects, for example:
- Invasive urban forest pest training and monitoring activities
If you have questions about the grants, contact the application coordinator Ben Thompson, at ben.thompson@dnr.wa.gov or (360) 485-8651.