Illinois State Forest Action Plan (Urban)

The Illinois State Forest Action Plan (Urban) grant seeks to fund the systematic collection, analysis, and reporting of data on the condition and disease issues affecting trees and forests within Illinois’s urban environments. The goal is to create a comprehensive dataset that can guide management, policy, and restoration efforts for urban forestry. • Funding amount: $832,320 (federal or federal‑pass‑through) • Open to public entities; matching required (cash and in‑kind matches are 0%) • Rolling submission timeline – applications accepted continuously • Pre‑award requirements include authentication, registration, SAM/UEI qualification, fiscal risk assessment, and programmatic risk assessment • Primary contact: Adrian Walker (Illinois Department of Natural Resources) • No specific project duration or award date disclosed; grantees will develop work plans based on data‑collection needs.