Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Governmental
NM EMNRD - Forestry Division
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are non-federal governmental entities, including public colleges and universities and tribes (as long as other federal money is not involved). Projects located on lands owned or administered by the federal government are not eligible for this funding.. The focus of the grants are on projects that occur within or deliver 100 percent of the projects benefits to communities identified as disadvantaged by the federal government. Applicants must use federal online vulnerability and environmental justice equity data tools to support a disadvantaged community designation (e.g., White House Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST), the EPA Environmental Justice and Screening Mapping Tool, and EPA EnviroAtlas Interactive Map). Projects that occur outside of areas identified as disadvantaged may still be funded but it may be at a lower amount.. Applicants must submit their proposals on the Forestry Division’s Submittable webpage using this link: https://emnrd-sfd.submittable.com/submit.. Projects must emphasize the development and management of community forests. Projects located on lands owned or administered by the federal government are not eligible for this funding. Applicants must collaborate with applicable landowners to obtain any needed permissions or permits. Examples of eligible project activities include but are not limited to:
About this opportunity
The State of New Mexico, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division is seeking applications for urban and community forestry projects to assist communities in developing and maintaining sustainable stewardship of urban and community forestry resources in New Mexico. Eligible applicants are non-federal governmental entities, including public colleges and universities and tribes (as long as other federal money is not involved). Projects located on lands owned or administered by the federal government are not eligible for this funding. Applications may request any amount up to $60,000.00. The Forestry Division reserves the right to partially fund projects. Project contacts will be notified by the Forestry Division Program Manager before any partial funding is...