Inflation Reduction Act

For assistance with applications and grant questions please contact your local service forester.

The Resource Conservation and Forestry Division was awarded Inflation Reduction Act funding by the United States Forest Service for pass-through grants in South Dakota. Through this funding opportunity communities were awarded grants to address specific urban forestry challenges.

The work performed as a result of this grant will require commitment and effort from the grantee. The criteria for the Inflation Reduction Act Grant can be found below.

  1. New Tree Planting — ($100,000)
  2. Urban Forest Renovation — ($100,000)
    1. Allows for urban tree and stump removal with a tree replacement ratio of 2-1.
  3. Tree pruning or general tree maintenance — ($100,000)
  4. Development of a tree ordinance or urban forestry management plan — ($100,000)
  5. Development or maintenance of an urban food forest — ($100,000)
  6. Insect and disease treatments — ($100,000)
  7. Tree Inventory — ($100,000)
  8. Other — ($100,000)

Grants had a maximum limit of $100,000. There was no required match.