CPRG Green Network Grant Application

Request for funding for land acquisition/preservation
and land restoration/tree planting

Application deadline: 4:00 PM CST on Friday, February 21, 2025

Eligibility: Municipal and County governments in Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant, and Perry Counties, Arkansas

*Other units of government, special districts, and non-profit organizations may be eligible to apply in partnership with an eligible municipal or county government.

The Green Networks initiative seeks to fund projects with one ore more of these components:

Land Acquisition/Preservation (LAP): $6,000,000 total funding available
• Total outputs: 455 acres purchased and/or placed in conservation easements
Land Restoration/Tree Planting (LRTP): $9,500,000 total funding available
• Total outputs: 2,073 acres restored; 178,547 tree seedlings planted in urban areas
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Trails (Trails): $8,000,000 total funding available
• Total outputs: 4 miles of trails along or connecting to the Central Arkansas Regional Greenways System
• Note: The application process for trail construction will open in April 2025.

Resources for development and/or implementation of LAP and LRTP projects:
Audubon Delta: Uta Meyer, Uta.Meyer@Audubon.org, 501-244-2229
The Nature Conservancy: Anna Metrailer, Anna.Metrailer@tnc.org, 501-614-5089
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists - Tree Replacement Project: Kate Spontak, katetree.CAMN@gmail.com, 501-500-3434

LAP and LRTP Projects will be evaluated according to the following targets:

$ cost per metric ton of carbon dioxide or equivalent emissions (MTCO2e) reduced by the project (Metroplan will assist with these calculations)
Minimum 50% of project benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs) https://tinyurl.com/LIDACs-map
The geographic distribution of the projects (program aims to award a minimum of 5 different projects across the region)
Support implementation of the Central Arkansas Regional Greenway Network or other critical bicycle/pedestrian transportation connections

Metroplan reserves the right to partially fund projects.

Project Title

Eligible Entity (City or County)

Lead Agency/Main Implementing Organization (if different)

Name

Phone Number

Email Address

example@example.com

Project Type (check all that apply):

Land Acquisition/PreservationLand RestorationTree Planting

Is this project along or near the planned Central Arkansas Regional Greenways segments?

YesNo

Is this project connected to a different potential trail segment that creates a critical transportation connection in your community? (If yes, please describe in Project Summary)

YesNo

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL APPLICABLE:

1. LAND ACQUISITION/PRESERVATION

	Acres	How do you propose to preserve the land?	$ Cost
Forest
Prairie
Wetland/Floodplain/ Streamside

2. LAND RESTORATION

	Acres	How degraded is the land?	$ Cost	Year 50+% of project complete
Forest
Prairie
Wetland/Floodplain
Stream/Riparian Area

3. TREE PLANTING

	Species name	Number to be planted	Tree age when planted	Avg. tree caliper (inches)	$ Cost	Year 50+% of project complete
1
2
3
4
5

Tree Age Definitions:

Seedling = The shoot of the tree’s seed appears above the ground.
Semi-Mature = Smoother, more flexible trunks than fully mature trees. Have not yet produced fruit or flowers.
Mature = Has formed its first flowers or fruits.

e. Percentage (%) of project benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs) Resource: https://tinyurl.com/LIDACs-map

I need help determining the % of LIDAC benefit.

YesNo

PROJECT SUMMARY - Describe the area and its current condition/needs and give a brief overview of the project, preservation/restoration activities, and expected outcomes.

PARTNERSHIPS - List all partners involved in the project and briefly explain each partner's role.

PROJECT PLAN

	Goal	Activity	Lead Organization	Deliverables	Timeline
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3.
4.
5.

BUDGET

	Item	Quantity	$ Price	$ Total
1.
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3.
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5.
Total

Matching Funds, if any (not required)

Leveraged Funds from other sources/grants, if any (not required)

BUDGET NARRATIVE - Explain why each expense is necessary for the success of the project including inspection and maintenance cost for the project.

EVALUATION METHODS - Describe how you will measure the success of the Project and what types of data you will collect through 2030.

INSPECTION PLAN - Describe plans for inspecting and documenting work completed.

MAINTENANCE PLAN - Describe plans for long term maintenance of the project.

Attachments

Required:
- Map(s) of the project area(s) (pdf or KMZ file) or list of Parcel IDs
- Up to 3 photos (per site) of land intended for preservation/restoration
- If Lead Agency is not a city or county governmental entity: Letter of commitment from eligible organization (city or county) in which the project is located.
Optional:
- Letter(s) of commitment from additional project partners, if applicable
- Letters of support from other organizations

Upload attachments here.

For more information, contact:

Metroplan
501-371-3300

Leesa Freasier
Grant Administrator
LFreasier@metroplan.org

Brittany Nichols
Sustainable Transportation and Energy Ambassador
BNichols@metroplan.org

Metroplan has received financial support from the EPA under a CPRG Assistance Agreement.

Request for funding for land acquisition/preservation
and land restoration/tree planting

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Request for funding for land acquisition/preservation and land restoration/tree planting

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Request for funding for land acquisition/preservation
and land restoration/tree planting