ED Report Nov 2023

Executive Director’s November 14, 2023 Forest Service Funding – As you all are aware, an initial grant submittal request came shortly after our in-person board meeting with CAL FIRE for our 2024-2025 (Forest Service fiscal year). When I returned from my trip Deb...

ED Report Sept 2023

Executive Director’s September 12, 2023 Forest Service Funding – The Forest Service will be notifying applicants regarding the IRA submittals this month, I’ve been told. Forest Service Update I’ve spent nearly two weeks finalizing mid-year reports to Forest...

ED Report August 2023

Executive Director’s Report August 8, 2023 *I am resubmitting much of the June and July’s content as a reminder of what has previously been reported and extremely important. Forest Service Funding – Expect to hear soon if we will receive IRA funding. 50/50...

ED Report July 2023

Executive Director’s Report July 11, 2023 *I am resubmitting much of the June content as a reminder of what has previously been reported. Forest Service – Washington DC Update – N/A Forest Service Funding – I understand notifications regarding grant awards will...

ED Report June 2023

Executive Director’s Report June 20, 2023 Forest Service – Washington DC Update – IRA submittals for U&CF apparently were unprecedented. How in the world will they review all of the applications? Time will tell! Forest Service Funding – CaUFC, along with the...

ED Report May 2023

Executive Director’s Report May 9, 2023 Forest Service – Washington DC Update – We held a webinar with Miranda Hutten, on April 20, 2023, addressing the Inflation Reduction Act and its impacts on urban forestry funding and programs for California. Forest Service...