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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%">THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 21, 2025 1:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> UCF Grant Opportunities DFFM <ucfopportunities@dffm.az.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Alison Faller <afaller@dffm.az.gov>; Madeline Burton <mburton@dffm.az.gov>; Timara Crichlow <tcrichlow@dffm.az.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] [DFFM Grants] Notice of Funding Opportunity | AZ DFFM Inflation Reduction Act<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The AZ DFFM Urban and Community Forestry Program is very pleased to announce a second round of Inflation Reduction Act funding. The theme is: <b>Improving Urban Forest Conditions in Low-Canopy Communities for Heat Mitigation</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Activities aimed at prioritizing those most vulnerable by increasing tree canopy, long-term tree survival and stewardship, and career opportunities in the face of decreasing water availability, rising temperatures, and fast-paced urban
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<p class="MsoNormal">- Any questions should be directed to Madeline Burton, UCF Program Manager at <a href="mailto:mburton@dffm.az.gov" target="_blank">mburton@dffm.az.gov</a> or (480) 769-4184. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see attached documents for the official Notice of Funding and application questions. Applications must be submitted at the following link: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please share this opportunity with your networks. We hope you'll apply for this funding to support the important work that you all do! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Forestry Outreach Coordinator</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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