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Urban & Community Forestry Grants

• Community Forestry Partnership Grants

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands, in partnership with the US Forest Service welcome all Tree City USA communities to apply for this oportunity to help fund urban and community forestry projects. Grant applications will be accepted through September 14, 2009. See the grant guidelines below for more details.


Tree City USA communities who received 2008 Urban and Community Forestry Partnership grant money need to submit their final report by June 12, 2009.

• 2009 Grant Guidelines -
• 2009 Grant Application- | - due 9/14/09
• 2009 Final Report - | - due 6/10/10
• 2009 Volunteer Log Form - |

Contact Meridith Perkins at 801-538-5505 or email for more information.

• Arbor Day Grants- The Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, USDA Forest Service and Utah Community Forestry Council provides annual Arbor Day celebration grant assistance. This grant is to provide funds for communities to meet one of the four criteria for Tree City USA, which is to proclaim and observe Arbor Day.
  
  
  Communities who received 2009 Utah Arbor Day Cost-share grant money need to submit their final report by Friday, May, 29, 2009.
  
  Check back in February for more information on the 2010 Arbor Day Grants.
  

  Utah cities, towns and communities interested in developing or improving a sustainable community forestry program and are NOT currently a Tree City USA (FFSL offers an expanded grant program for up to $5,000 for Tree City USA communities) may apply. The 2009 Arbor Day Grants are available. Please download the application below for details and form.

Contact Meridith Perkins at 801-538-5505 or email for more information.

• 2009 Arbor Day Grant Application |
  - Due by Monday, March 16, 2009
• 2009 Arbor Day Grant Final Report Form
  - Due by Friday, May 29, 2009
• Volunteer Log Form |

Fire Management Grants

• Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) Grants

The grant committee for the Fire Department Assistance Grant has made its selections for the 2009 funds. Letters are being mailed to the fire departments who were awarded money and the grant amounts are also listed below.

The program represents a strong collaborative effort with the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Forest Service, the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands to provide assistance to Utah’s fire departments. Each of these agencies share a strong commitment to improve the safety and capability of Utah’s fire service. The purpose of the Fire Department Assistance Grant program is to provide technical and financial assistance to the fire departments of Utah to improve their ability to safely and effectively provide fire protection and manage hazardous material incidents. Its primary objective is to assist communities in organizing, training and equipping fire departments. Download the grant application form and submit it by April 6, 2009. Use the 2009 Grant Guidance and Instructions for help on filling out the application.

• 2008 Fire Department Grant Amounts Awarded
• 2009 Grant Application Form
• 2009 Grant Application Form
• 2009 Grant Guidance and Instructions
• Contact List for Grant Assistance
• Grant Request for Reimbursement Form
• 2009 Grant Amounts
• GSA Order Form (Updated 2/2010)
• GSA Order Form

For additional information about UFRA Grants please contact Shane Freeman at 801-538-5501 or email. For technical problems with the form contact Jennifer Biggs at 801-538-5465 or email.