Urban Forestry Grants
Program guidelines for South Carolina
Administered by the South Carolina Forestry Commission
Funded through the US Forest Service
FY25 Natural Disaster and Recovery Supplemental Funding for 2022, 2023, and 2024 Events
Application Deadline: Friday, May15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Eligible Projects for this Funding Opportunity The intent of this funding is to assist state, local, and tribal governments in areas impacted by hurricanes and natural disasters in 2022, 2023, and 2024 by improving mitigating post-storm threats to ecosystem functionality and providing technical assistance for rural and community forest restoration. All projects and purchases must be shown in each proposal to have a direct positive impact on the recovery of the affected areas. Proposal narratives must explicitly describe how activities will assist in the recovery in impacted areas. SCFC will prioritize funding for projects affected by Hurricane Helene. SCFC will make subawards as described below to FEMA disaster declared counties/communities in South Carolina under this supplemental funding opportunity.
Notice of Competitive Funding Opportunity for Disaster and Recovery Supplemental Funding (pdf)
Link to pre-recorded NOFO presentation: Disaster Supplemental Grant Information (YouTube video)
Slide Presentation for pre-recorded NOFO presentation (pdf)
Disaster supplemental Q&As (pdf)
Forms
UCF Urban Grant Budget Worksheet (excel)
Urban and Community Forestry Grant Application Form (pdf)
Progress Report (pdf)
Request for Reimbursement (excel)
Request for Reimbursement Form 2 (pdf)
Time and Effort Monthly Log (excel-legal size)
Legislative Contact Information Form (pdf)
FFATA Data Reporting Requirement (pdf)
Subrecipient Risk Assessment Questionnaire (pdf)
Required Contract Provisions (pdf)
Volunteer/Individual Timesheet (pdf)
W-9 (pdf)
Guidelines and helpful handouts
Final Project Report Guidelines (pdf)
Time and Effort Uniform Guidance Requirements (pdf)
Certification Regarding Lobbying (pdf)
Apply for SCEIS Vendor Number
Back-up documentation
Informational video on reimbursement procedures