Funds for Planting Trees by the Indiana DNR 8-15-2010
gengberg August 15th, 2010
Funds for planting trees available from DNR
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry has $121,831 in grant funds available to municipalities and non-profits for public tree inventories and tree planting projects. The funds are part of the 2010 Put the Trees Back program.“In a statewide sample tree inventory, we discovered that there are over 850,000 vacant tree planting sites throughout the state,” said John Seifert, State Forester. “It is important that we help communities fill these sites to enhance their environmental and economic health.”
Cities, towns, and non-profits can request funds ranging from $2,500 to $20,000. Projects must show an equal match, which can be a mix of cash and in-kind services. All projects must be in an urban area or in an area being impacted by sprawl, and all trees must be planted on public property.
The urban forestry dollars for this grant are part of a 2010 grant awarded to the Community and Urban Forestry (CUF) program by the USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area. The deadline for application is Nov. 15. Awards will be announced later that month for project startup in spring 2011.
For more information, contact Pam Louks, CUF Coordinator at (317) 591-1170, plouks@dnr.IN.gov.
