The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in cooperation with the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council, announces the availability of grants designed to establish and promote urban and community forestry in the state of Oklahoma.

The intent of the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program is to enable local communities to effectively manage and improve their community forest. Components of a successful community forestry program involve much more than tree planting, but include planning, maintenance, protection, education and training, and utilization of the community forest resource.

One of the most important aspects of urban and community forestry is maintaining a broad base of citizen support. Promotion of volunteerism and involvement of nonprofit organizations will aid in securing citizen support.

Types of Grant

• Public Tree Inventory and Health Assessments
• Planning and management Plans
• Staffing
• Educational

Grant Information

• The range for federal funding requests is $1,000 to $10,000.
• Federal funding requests outside this range will not be considered.
• There is no limit on the number of applications an eligible group may submit.
• The federal sum total awarded to a group will be a maximum of $20,000 per year

Eligibility Criteria

• Who May Apply:
  • State and local units of government
  • Non-profit organizations with current federal ID number
  • Neighborhood Associations with current federal ID number
  • Civic groups
  • Educational institutions
  • Tree volunteer groups with current federal ID number
• Who May Not Apply:
  • Those who are debarred from participating in federal grant programs or were previously awarded a U&CF Grant and did not complete the expected accomplishments and grant requirements.

For more information, visit Urban & Community Grant.