Chesapeake Bay Trust 2007 Urban Greening Initiative Grant Program (formerly the Community Greening Initiative)

Where does the money come from?

2007 Urban Greening Initiative New Year, New Name & Additional Partner New Year, New Name & Additional Partner $300,000 program for Requests up to $50,000 $300,000 program for Requests up to $50,000

Overall Goals: Overall Goals: Increase percentage of tree canopy and expand green cover in urban areas Increase percentage of tree canopy and expand green cover in urban areas Encourage communities to integrate trees and natural areas into stormwater management & connect green spaces Encourage communities to integrate trees and natural areas into stormwater management & connect green spaces

2006 Community Greening Grantees City of Baltimore City of Baltimore City of Cumberland City of Cumberland City of Hyattsville City of Hyattsville City of Annapolis City of Annapolis Herring Run Watershed Assoc. Herring Run Watershed Assoc.

Grants Resulted in: 700+ trees funded by program 700+ trees funded by program Additional 2,000 trees to be planted as a result of funding community involvement efforts Additional 2,000 trees to be planted as a result of funding community involvement efforts Leveraged Funds from other sources: $386,130 Leveraged Funds from other sources: $386,130 Leveraged In-kind donations: $223,804 Leveraged In-kind donations: $223,804 5,080 Estimated Volunteer Hours 5,080 Estimated Volunteer Hours Completion of two additional Urban Tree Canopy Assessments Completion of two additional Urban Tree Canopy Assessments

Eligibility Criteria Directed to communities that are developing and implementing a comprehensive urban greening program. Directed to communities that are developing and implementing a comprehensive urban greening program. Components: Components: Tree canopy or some type of urban greening assessment Tree canopy or some type of urban greening assessment Goal to increase canopy/green areas Goal to increase canopy/green areas Developing an implementation plan Developing an implementation plan

Eligible Applicants MD local governments MD local governments Watershed organizations & non-profits Watershed organizations & non-profits School Systems School Systems Homeowner/Community associations Homeowner/Community associations w/ 501(c)(3) status w/ 501(c)(3) status ** Working in partnership with local governments ** Working in partnership with local governments

Eligible Expenses Project Materials Project Materials Monitoring and Maintenance- (simple monitoring only) Monitoring and Maintenance- (simple monitoring only) Outreach materials Outreach materials Staff time- that directly supports project related tasks Staff time- that directly supports project related tasks Benefit rates up to 20% can be submitted Benefit rates up to 20% can be submitted

Application Instructions and Criteria Grant application cover page and project abstract Grant application cover page and project abstract Project description that addresses program criteria Project description that addresses program criteria Stage at in preparing a tree canopy or greening assessment which: Stage at in preparing a tree canopy or greening assessment which: Maps existing canopy/green space Maps existing canopy/green space Establishes baseline Establishes baseline Defines targeted geographic priorities for restoration Defines targeted geographic priorities for restoration

Application Instructions and Criteria (cont.) Stage of tree canopy/urban greening and/or impervious surface goal. Describe: Stage of tree canopy/urban greening and/or impervious surface goal. Describe: Timeframe Timeframe Implementation plan Implementation plan Stage of adoption by local governing body Stage of adoption by local governing body Local standards/ordinances that conserve forests/reduce IC Local standards/ordinances that conserve forests/reduce IC Financial commitment Financial commitment 1: 1 Match Required 1: 1 Match Required

Application Instructions and Criteria (cont.) Plans for maintenance, monitoring and tracking the status of goal implementation Plans for maintenance, monitoring and tracking the status of goal implementation Planting locations Planting locations Should connect green space/provide environmental benefits Should connect green space/provide environmental benefits Trees should be native (where at all possible) Trees should be native (where at all possible) Budget & Deliverables Table Budget & Deliverables Table Methods & Occurrence for tracking increases Methods & Occurrence for tracking increases Include quantifiable info on grants’ contribution Include quantifiable info on grants’ contribution

Additional Requirements Matching Requirement: 1:1 Match – can be both cash and in-kind Matching Requirement: 1:1 Match – can be both cash and in-kind Community Volunteer Requirement – Grantees required to host a kick-off volunteer planting event Community Volunteer Requirement – Grantees required to host a kick-off volunteer planting event

Attachments Summary of assessment, plan and goal Summary of assessment, plan and goal Applicable maps (including maps indicating planting locations) Applicable maps (including maps indicating planting locations) Letters of support from local government or governing entity Letters of support from local government or governing entity

Deadlines Hard copy and electronic applications due by 5:00 pm on July 13, 2007 Hard copy and electronic applications due by 5:00 pm on July 13, 2007 Decisions will be made in mid-September Decisions will be made in mid-September

What if I just want to plant trees? If seeking to do a site specific planting consider: If seeking to do a site specific planting consider: Mini- grant program (rolling deadline & requests of up to $5,000). For tree planting/greening projects on public or community property Mini- grant program (rolling deadline & requests of up to $5,000). For tree planting/greening projects on public or community property Stewardship grant program (July & Dec. deadlines) For large scale riparian buffer plantings on public or community property. Stewardship grant program (July & Dec. deadlines) For large scale riparian buffer plantings on public or community property

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