GRANT GUIDE: CALIFORNIA IRA URBAN FORESTRY GRANTS

KEY DETAILS ON CALIFORNIA’S IRA GRANTS AND THE ROLE URBAN FORESTRY SOFTWARE CAN PLAY

$30.8 Million is Available for Urban Forestry Projects

The next two months are packed with potential for California urban forests. An unprecedented $30.8 million is available for urban forestry projects through the California Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Grants. Organizations and local governments have the opportunity to win funding for projects where they are needed most: disadvantaged and under-invested urban communities.

If you represent one of the eligible applicants, don’t miss this chance! The application deadline is May 30th. This guide will break down key details of the application process, with a particular focus on the role urban forestry software can play in strengthening your application and eventually, supporting your project. 

Key Details of the California IRA Urban Forestry Grants:

An optimal urban forestry program is built on four pillars: an updated tree inventory, a recent tree canopy assessment, effective tree ordinances or codes, and an urban forest management plan. This grant can be used to develop one or more of those pillars to set up effective urban forest management for decades to come in the neighborhoods that need it most.

You will learn more about :

  • The grant program timeline
  • Eligible applicants
  • No match requirements
  • Six grant project types
  • Identifying priority populations
  • How to give your organization backup with urban forestry software
We’ve seen a misconception pop up that software is not  an eligible expense under IRA Grants. THIS IS FALSE. Software is not considered equipment and is therefore not subject to the $5,000 unit expenditure cap.Tracking the progress of your project at the census tract level is essential for this grant.

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GRANT GUIDE: California IRA Urban Forestry Grants