Grant Workshops
The Georgia Forestry Commission is accepting applications for its Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program. Funding is available to local governments, community groups, and non-profit organizations for urban forestry projects such as tree inventories, management plans, professional staffing, advocacy groups and educational programs.
Applications must be submitted by May 9, 2008.
Applicants are encouraged to attend one of the grant workshops listed below. These short workshops will provide additional information about eligible projects and preparing a competitive application.
Date |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Location Address |
RSVP |
March 25, 2008 |
Tuesday |
10am – 12pm |
Marietta |
Georgia Forestry Commission -Extension Service Office
678 South Cobb Drive
Marietta, GA 30060
Map/Directions |
Please RSVP by
March 21st to Joan Scales at jscales@gfc.state.ga.us or 678-476-6226 |
March 27, 2008 |
Thursday |
10am-12pm |
Gainesville |
Georgia Forestry Commission Gainesville District office
3005 Atlanta Highway
Gainesville, GA 30507
Map/Directions |
Please RSVP by
March 25th to Joan Scales at jscales@gfc.state.ga.us or 678-476-6226 |
April 2, 2008 |
Wednesday |
10am-12pm |
Statesboro |
Georgia Forestry Commission Statesboro District Office
18899 US Hwy 301 North
Statesboro, GA 30461
Map/Directions |
Please RSVP by
March 27th to Joan Scales at jscales@gfc.state.ga.us or 678-476-6226 |
April 3, 2008 |
Thursday |
10am - 12pm |
Atlanta |
Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center
225 Chester Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30316
Map/Directions |
Please RSVP by
March 31st to Joan Scales at jscales@gfc.state.ga.us or 678-476-6226 |
April 15, 2008 |
Tuesday |
2pm – 4pm |
Albany |
The Parks at Chehaw
105 Chehaw Park Road
Albany, GA 31701
Map/Directions
(This grant workshop follows the Georgia Urban Forest Council's Quarterly Meeting - "Cisterns, Irrigation, and Sustainable Landscaping Practices". For more info on GUFC or this meeting go to www.gufc.org) |
Please RSVP by
April 10th to Joan Scales at jscales@gfc.state.ga.us or 678-476-6226 |
April 17, 2008 |
Thursday |
10am - 12pm |
Griffin |
The Georgia Center for
Urban Agriculture
1109 Experiment Street
Griffin, Georgia 30223-1797
Workshop will be held in Garden Classroom -
Res. Garden Building
Map/Directions
(Thanks to The Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture for co-sponsoring this workshop.) |
Please RSVP by
April 10th to Joan Scales at jscales@gfc.state.ga.us or 678-476-6226 |
If you are interested in hosting a workshop in your area, please contact Joan Scales, Grant Administrator.
Return to the Urban and Community Forestry Grant page |
