California Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act

Overview

To help create sustainable urban forests across the state, $30.8 million in funding will be available to support urban and community forestry projects in historically disinvested urban communities throughout California. The Inflation Reduction Act supports urban and community forestry investments that foster: 1)      Increased and equitable access to urban tree canopy and associated human health, environmental, and economic benefits in disadvantaged communities. 2)      Broadened community engagement in local urban forest planning, tree planting, and management activities. 3)      Improved community and urban forest resilience to climate change, extreme heat, forest pests and diseases, and storm events through best management and maintenance practices. There are six grant options...