The Department of Agriculture (D.O.A.) has announced that grant proposals are now being accepted for Urban and Community Forestry projects.<\/p>\n
In May and November of each year, the Forestry Division of the Department of Agriculture accepts proposals for projects that encourage citizen involvement in urban and community forestry projects throughout the territory, D.O.A. said. Organizations and agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands may apply for grants up to $20,000. Grants require a 1-to-1 match to the amount of funding requested, however, matches may be met through in-kind donations and volunteer time. Grant awards will be made on a competitive basis, according to the release.<\/p>\n
Grant proposals are due on May 7, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. at the main office of the Department of Agriculture located at #1 Estate Lower Love, St. Croix.<\/p>\n
The program seeks proposals for project funding from local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, civic\/service and\/or educational organizations, including but not limited to schools, homeowners\u2019 associations, service clubs, and environmental organizations, according to D.O.A. This year, the Urban and Community Forestry program is looking for projects in the following areas:<\/p>\n
D.O.A. stressed that the program does not fund\u00a0agricultural projects; the projects must have a major forestry component to be eligible for funding.<\/p>\n
For more information,\u00a0 contact Mr. Louis Hilgemann, U&CF Program Coordinator, at 340-778-0997 or louis.hilgemann@doa.vi.gov. You may also visit D.O.A.’s St. Croix office for a grant application packet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Department of Agriculture (D.O.A.) has announced that grant proposals are now being accepted for Urban and Community Forestry projects. In May and November of each year, the Forestry Division of the Department of Agriculture accepts proposals for projects that encourage citizen involvement in urban and community forestry projects throughout the territory, D.O.A. said. Organizations […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":44097,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[628,191],"tags":[8008],"yoast_head":"\n