The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the Florida Urban Forestry Council has announced the 1993 Urban and Community Forestry matching grant program. The grant funds available to the state of Florida total $325,000. Municipalities, counties, school board districts, independent districts, educational institutions and legally organized non-profit organizations may apply for up to $20,000.00 to develop or enhance local urban and community forest programs.

The four grant categories include: 1) Local Government Program Development,

2) Demonstration or Site Specific Projects, 3) Non-profit Administration and 4) Information and Education Projects. The proposals will be evaluated by the America The Beautiful Subcommittee of the Florida Urban Forestry Council.

If you are interested in receiving a grant application packet, please call 904-488-7552. Deadline is 9/30/93.