The U.S. Forest Service's State and Private Forestry (S&PF) mission is to support the management, protection, and sustainable use of forests across the United States, focusing on non-federal forest lands. The aim is to foster land stewardship practices that maintain healthy and productive forest ecosystems to benefit present and future generations.
The grant program focuses on increasing urban tree canopy in Delaware through quality tree planting and management, enhancing the stewardship of urban forest resources, encouraging sustainable urban and community forestry programs state-wide, promoting green infrastructure for better storm water management, improving air quality via forest management, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in tree canopy improvement initiatives. Funding supports projects related to tree planting in urban areas and the professional management of tree inventories to develop effective urban and community forestry programs.