The Alliance for Community Trees and Siemens Sustainable Community Awards provide tree donations worth up to $20,000 to cities which demonstrate that their community has forged relationships with residents and the local private sector to set and achieve complementary...
Grants
EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the Agency is seeking applicants for $1 million in environmental justice small grants expected to be awarded in 2012. EPA's environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and...
Toshiba Technology Makeover Video Contest
Technology innovator Toshiba is currently sponsoring a Facebook contest for charitable nonprofits that includes a grand prize valued at $100,000. Toshiba’s Helping the Helpers Technology Makeover Video Contest is open to all qualifying tax-exempt charitable...
EPA Announces Solicitation of Applications for $1 Million in Environmental Justice Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Agency is seeking applicants for $1 million in environmental justice small grants expected to be awarded in 2012. EPA's environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and health...
New Grant Program for ACTrees Member Organizations
Alliance for Community Trees is pleased to announce the Alliance for Community Trees People's Garden Grants, a new program designed to explore and deepen the connections between community trees and urban agriculture. Now in their pilot year, the ACTrees People's...
EPA Requests Proposals for Urban Waters Small Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award between $1.8 to $3.8 million in funding for projects across the country to help restore urban waters by improving water quality and supporting community revitalization. The funding is part of EPA’s Urban Waters...
Four Los Angeles Nonprofits Unite to Plant Trees
The Hollywood/LA Beautification Team (HBT), Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC), Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC), Northeast Trees (NET) are co-hosting a local tree planting event to celebrate the multiple job creation and community health benefits that...
Give the Gift of Trees
Trees bring life to California and have a remarkable effect on our communities. Trees provide benefits like cleaning the air and cooling hot streets, trees are linked to reduced crime and increased property values. California ReLeaf works hand in hand with local...
A Good Tree Read
Dr. Matt Ritter and his book "A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us" has been featured in a great review by Joan S. Bolton of the Santa Maria Times. This book is perfect for both the novice and the person with extensive knowledge of the trees in their...
NUCFAC Calls for Proposals
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, (NUCFAC) announces the posting of the U.S. Forest Service 2012 Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share grant program. Proposals are due by December 1, 2011. For more information, click here.