The Agriculture Department’s Forestry Commission is now accepting 2019 Urban and Community Forestry Program grant applications through July 20, 2019.

Grants are available to fund community projects that develop or improve public tree management and maintenance. The Arkansas Forestry Commission and the Grant Review Committee of the Arkansas Urban Forestry Council will rank grant proposals and award funds based on criteria that includes: how much the proposed project will improve a community’s tree management program; proposed implementation plan for the project; proposed level of community involvement; educational components; and proposed tree care and long-term maintenance planning. Communities that participate in the Tree City, USA and/or Tree Campus USA programs will receive additional ranking points.      MORE