Indiana Administrative Code
Title 312 - NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Article 26 - GRANT PROGRAMS
Rule 5 - Community Forestry Grants
Section 5-3 - Priority of project types eligible for community forestry grants

Universal Citation: 312 IN Admin Code 5-3

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 14-12-3-12; IC 14-12-3-13

Affected: IC 14-12-3-8

Sec. 3.

(a) Project types that meet the eligibility requirements for a community forestry grant as set forth in section 2 of this rule are given funding priorities as set forth in this section.

(b) An applicant may propose a project or combination of projects to enhance the urban forest in a community or on a statewide basis. Priority is placed on projects that emphasize the development of a long term comprehensive, community forest program.

(c) The following projects are priority projects, listed in descending order from highest to least priority, to suggest what activities have priority for a community forestry program grant under this rule:

(1) Organize and fund an urban forestry committee or board.

(2) Develop informational events or publications to raise public awareness.

(3) Sponsor education and training programs.

(4) Undertake a sample or detailed tree inventory.

(5) Draft a public tree ordinance.

(6) Prepare a community forest management plan.

(7) Prepare guidelines for tree planting, maintenance, and removal.

(8) Planting trees on public lands.

(9) Employ or contract with an urban forester or other consultant to assist with urban forest management projects.

(10) Promote ways to manage and protect urban natural resources, including wildlife, soils, and water.

(11) Develop plans for urban wood waste recycling programs.

(12) Implement another project that improves planting, protection, and care of urban trees.

(13) Maintaining trees on public lands. The cost of maintenance cannot exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the grant amount.

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