Monday, May 3, 2021 - 6:09 am
CANTON – The Village of Canton will receive $32,000 to aid with tree maintenance from the Department of Conservation.
In celebration of Arbor Day, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos said that grants totaling $1.18 million have been awarded to communities across the state to inventory, plant, and maintain public trees.
Canton was the only municipality in the North Country Region to receive funding.
The grants are part of the second phase of grants through DEC s Division of Lands and Forests’ Urban and Community Forestry Program, which works to increase public awareness of the importance of trees and help communities develop and implement comprehensive tree management plans to create healthy forests while enhancing quality of life.
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Partners offer $95,000 to plant community trees in Michigan
Partners offer $95,000 to plant community trees in Michigan
Contact: Kevin Sayers (DNR), 517-582-3209; Colleen Rosso (DTE Energy), 313-235-5555; or Melinda Jones (ReLeaf Michigan), 734-718-2702 Agency: Natural Resources
April 30, 2021
The 25th anniversary of a partnership between the DTE Energy Foundation, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and nonprofit ReLeaf Michigan continues a legacy of urban tree-planting in Michigan communities through an annual grant program.
A total of $95,000 is available in 1-to-1 matching grants of up to $4,000. Eligible organizations in DTE Energy s service territory may apply by June 18.
What began as partnership in 1996 to plant trees on state forest lands was later expanded to include tree planting along streets and in parks and communities. Since then, more than 20 million trees and $3.5 million in funding have helped bring natural beauty and environmental benef
New York State Celebrates Arbor Day and Awards Additional $1.18 Million Urban and Community Forestry Grants
Funding Supports Community Tree Projects to Protect Natural Resources, Air and Water Quality
26 Additional Projects Awarded Grants; Total of $2.6 million for 64 Projects Statewide
In celebration of Arbor Day, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that grants totaling $1.18 million have been awarded to communities across the state to inventory, plant, and maintain public trees. The grants are part of the second phase of grants through DEC s Division of Lands and Forests Urban and Community Forestry Program, which works to increase public awareness of the importance of trees and help communities develop and implement comprehensive tree management plans to create healthy forests while enhancing quality of life.
To be eligible to apply for 2021 Project Canopy Assistance grants,
all applicants must attend a grant workshop prior to submitting an application (excluding previous workshop attendees). The grant workshop is web-based and is scheduled for February 3, 2021 at 1 PM, and will cover topics including grant writing, project development, sustainable community forestry management, and grant administration.
Grant applications will be due to the Maine forest Service at 5:00 pm on Friday, March 12, 2021. All grants require a 50% match from the grant recipient in cash or in-kind services.
Project Canopy is funded by the USDA Forest Service Community Forestry Assistance Program. The USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program was authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (PL95-313) and revised by the 1990 Farm Bill (PL101-624) to promote natural resource management in populated areas and improve quality of life.
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