National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program
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The program mainly revolves around the premise of managing and protecting trees, forests, and natural ecosystems on public lands inside and around cities, suburbs, and towns, which are all in the hopes promoting the health and well-being of all the inhabitants of the area that is affected by the program.

The United States Forest Service is set to administer funds in the amount of $900,000 under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act to support the National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program.

Any of the following organizations or institutions will be considered eligible to submit an application for the National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program:

a) Higher Education Institutions, either public/state controlled or private

b) Profit and Nonprofit organizations such as small businesses

c) Local governments with the US and its territories and possessions

d) Independent school districts

e) Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

f) Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

g) Faith-based or Community-based Organizations

h) Regional Organizations

The United States Department of Agriculture, the primary agency funding the National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program, is the country's leading agency that is responsible for all our anti-hunger and product safety and conservation efforts since its establishment in the year 1862.

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