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DuPage County crews will plant oak trees along a stretch of the Illinois Prairie Path near West Chicago thanks to a $10,000 grant.
The county’s transportation division first plans to clear invasive,.
Grant awards are expected to range from $100,000 to $250,000.
This program has one annual application cycle and awards approximately 6-8 grants per year.
Projects should begin within six months of the award date and be completed within two to three years from the start date.
These grants require non-federal matching contributions valued at 50% of the total project costs (1:1 ratio).
Ineligible Uses of Grant Funds
Equipment: Applicants are encouraged to rent equipment where possible and cost-effective or use matching funds to make those purchases.
NFWF funds and matching contributions may not be used to support political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying, litigation, terrorist activities or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.