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Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grants

The Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act (UF IRA) Grant program uses federal funds to support projects that positively impact trees and people within disadvantaged communities1 in Wisconsin. Funded projects must occur in or benefit those living in disadvantaged communities (DACs) as identified by the DNR. A total of $4 million IRA funds has been awarded to eligible applicants.

See the Wisconsin DNR IRA interactive map for more information on funded projects. View the map in a full screen.

Click to zoom within the map to learn about each project.

2024-2027 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 
Urban Forestry Grant Recipients

  • Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department: $498,482.08, City of Wausau Tree Planting and Private Ash Mitigation Project
  • Ho Chunk Nation: $497,630, Ho Chunk Urban Forest Regeneration Program
  • Milwaukee Water Commons: $494,372, Branch Out Milwaukee: Metcalfe Park
  • City of Eau Claire: $486,000, Greening Urban Spaces in Disadvantaged Eau Claire Neighborhoods
  • City of Racine: $453,450, Ash Removal/Replacement and Pruning in Parks and Bilingual Outreach in Neighborhoods
  • Urban Tree Alliance: $450,062, Neighborhood Forest Project
  • Operation Fresh Start: $388,834, Urban Forestry Empowerment Initiative for Disadvantaged Communities
  • Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians: $188,722.23, Bad River Greenspace Improvement Project
  • City of Rhinelander: $182,000, Rhinelander Urban Forest Recovery and Revitalization
  • City of Sheboygan: $174,616.42, Reforestation and Retention of Trees in the City of Sheboygan to Improve Air Quality
  • City of Stevens Point: $105,500, Shading and Feeding Stevens Point
  • City of Colby: $47,900, To Make the City of Colby Green
  • City of Schofield: $32,431.08, Tree Canopy Addition at the Community Connector Trail

Press Release: Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Grant Recipients

Newsletter Updates

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Contacts

Contact IRA Grant Coordinator Jay Dampier or your urban forestry coordinator for more information.

1This website refers to disadvantaged communities (or DACs) because this is the terminology used by the federal government. However, it could be considered deficit-based language, when many of these areas are some of our most culturally diverse, vibrant communities in Wisconsin. It’s important to recognize the strength, resilience and assets all communities contribute to Wisconsin’s culture, economic systems, landscape and vitality.