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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application and Agreements for NJ Forest Service Funds
Purpose: Application/Acceptance with NJ Forest Service Leafing Out Grant (Program Year 2024-2028)
Entity Name: The State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/NJ Forest Service
Entity Address: 501 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420
Total Grant Amount: $862,500.00
Funding Source: The State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/NJ Forest Service
Grant Period: May 1, 2024 through April 26, 2028
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Detailed allocation:
Leafing Out Management Grant ($850,000.00)
Leafing Out Education Grant ($12,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Forest Service promotes the resilience of New Jersey's forests and their interdependent natural systems in the face of societal needs and a climate crisis that demands urgent and decisive action; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark and the Municipal Council are dedicated to promoting a healthy tree canopy in Newark; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program (NJUCF) Leafing Out Management and Education Grants seeks to encourage, promote, and support the stewardship and effective management of trees and forest ecosystems in fifty-five (55) preselected New Jersey communities through both technical and financial assistance to help establish, grow, and maintain a healthy urban and community forest. These four (4) year grants give communities the tools to start, plan, and advance a strong, self-sustainable forestry program that will enhance the quality of life for your citizens and all N...
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