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The Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area (LHV) announces that the spring 2011 round of the TreeVitalize Metro Grants Program remains open. The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 1.
Municipalities or municipal agencies in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming counties are encouraged to apply to the program for tree-planting projects. Trees may be planted within the public right-of-way along streets, or within parks and greenways open to the public.
A TreeVitalize Metro grant will pay for trees and tree supplies, site preparation, and tree-planting costs. The grant will cover 50 percent of the total project cost, up to a maximum grant award of $15,000. The applicant must provide 25 percent of the total project cost in cash, and 25 percent in volunteer time and/or donated services.
Trees increase the quality of life for urban residents. They help to capture storm water and reduce runoff, improve air and water quality, reduce urban heat island effects, beautify communities and increase property values, reduce heating and cooling costs, and improve human health.
TreeVitalize is a statewide initiative led by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in partnership with Penn State Extension Urban Forestry, local governments, organizations, and businesses to plant one million trees in Pennsylvania’s metropolitan areas by 2012.
The TreeVitalize Metro Grant Program guidelines, application form, and additional information are available at www.LHVA.org/treevitalize.html, or by contacting April Rogato, LHV Executive Assistant, at 963-6730 ext. 8200 or arogato@LHVA.org.
The Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area (LHV) announces that the spring 2011 round of the TreeVitalize Metro Grants Program remains open. The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 1.
Municipalities or municipal agencies in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming counties are encouraged to apply to the program for tree-planting projects. Trees may be planted within the public right-of-way along streets, or within parks and greenways open to the public.
A TreeVitalize Metro grant will pay for trees and tree supplies, site preparation, and tree-planting costs. The grant will cover 50 percent of the total project cost, up to a maximum grant award of $15,000. The applicant must provide 25 percent of the total project cost in cash, and 25 percent in volunteer time and/or donated services.
Trees increase the quality of life for urban residents. They help to capture storm water and reduce runoff, improve air and water quality, reduce urban heat island effects, beautify communities and increase property values, reduce heating and cooling costs, and improve human health.
TreeVitalize is a statewide initiative led by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in partnership with Penn State Extension Urban Forestry, local governments, organizations, and businesses to plant one million trees in Pennsylvania’s metropolitan areas by 2012.
The TreeVitalize Metro Grant Program guidelines, application form, and additional information are available at www.LHVA.org/treevitalize.html, or by contacting April Rogato, LHV Executive Assistant, at 963-6730 ext. 8200 or arogato@LHVA.org.
