Additional Resources

This page provides resources to help you develop a project and write a proposal that will be successful and accomplish your stated goals. For specific criteria for projects the Trust prefers to fund please see the Request for Proposals (RFP) for this grant program. To download a copy of the Urban Greening RFP visit our Grant Forms page.

Project Planning

In order to help you plan your project and ensure it is based on best practices you are encouraged to access the resources listed below.

Program Requirements:

Guiding Principles for Evaluators: The American Evaluation Association's tool to be used when creating your evaluations and reports.

Technical Experts:

Marian Honeczy: MDNR Urban & Community Forestry, Phone: 410-260-8511
Erik Dihle: Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, Tree-Baltimore, Phone: 410.396.6110

Web Based Resources:

Maryland DNR Urban and Community Forestry: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/programs/urban/
Tree Baltimore: http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/RecreationandParks/TreeBaltimore.aspx
Center for Watershed Protection-Urban Watershed Forestry: http://www.cwp.org/your-watershed-101/urban-watershed-forestry.html
Marylanders Plant Trees: http://www.trees.maryland.gov/
TREE-MENDOUS Maryland: www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/treemendous
Urban Natural Resources Institute: http://www.unri.org/fos
Leaves for Neighborhood: http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/events/leaves/
Growing Home Campaign: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/environment/growinghome/index.html

Workshops

2007 Workshop: "Making Your Community Forest Friendly"
"Making your Community Forest Friendly", sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Center for Watershed Protection, was held May 30th, 2007 at the Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor's Center. The workshop focused on updating local codes and ordinances to be more forest friendly, case studies from local governments, forest friendly development practices, a field exercise on methods to evaluate forest conditions and more. Click here to access the agenda. Please see the presentations and handouts from this event below.

            -A Watershed Approach to Forest Conservation, Part I; Part II: Center for Watershed Protection
                  Benefits of Trees

           -Making your Community Forest-Friendly: Center for Watershed Protection
                  COW worksheet

           -Local Case Study, Part I; Part II: City of Cumberland
                  CWP Recommendations to Cumberland

           -Evaluating Your Forests in the Field: Center for Watershed Protection
                  Contiguous Forest Assessment

           -Local Case Study: Baltimore City
                  CWP Urban Tree Incentives

           -Local Case Study: Jones Falls Watershed Association
                  Institutional Assessment Form

           -2007 Urban Greening Presentation: Chesapeake Bay Trust

Grant Writing Assistance

Whether you've written many grant applications or if this is your first time, it never hurts to learn more aboutt how to prepare a successful application. Access these resources for grant writing tips and best practices. Click here for general grant writing tips.

Additional Funding Sources

The Trust encourages grantees to seek additional funds for your project. Click here for a list of potential funding opportunities.

Signage

The Trust encourages grantees to include signage to support community based projects. Click here for a list of resources, sample signs, and Trust logos (required for all Trust supported projects).

For technical assistance at the Trust regarding urban greening, please contact Hieu Truong at 410.974.2941, Ext. 112.

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