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February 9, 2010  
 
 
ABOUT US
  Alliance for Community
Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 15 million trees with help from 10.7 million volunteer hours.
 
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RESEARCH

Red Fields to Green Fields
GA Tech did a study on converting underperforming commercial property inside Atlanta into parks, and its projected impact on property values.

Other Current Research:
Energy Savings of Shade Trees
Urban green spaces may contribute to global warming
U.S. forests growing faster

 

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PUBLIC POLICY

SBA Tree Planting Program
In the 1990’s, the National Small Business Tree Planting Program helped to beautify retail storefronts and rental housing and
parks, turn Main Streets into Green Streets, and jump-start many municipal tree canopy initiatives.

Other Public Policy Initiatives:
UPARR (Urban Revitalization Act)
House Climate Bill
Green Communities Act



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FUNDING

Kresge Healthy Environments

(Deadline: Rolling)- Healthy Environments aims to improve the health and well being of vulnerable children from low-income families by making the places they live, learn, and play safe and supportive of overall good health.

Other Funding Opportunities:
Awards Recognize Social Innovators
Clorox Green Heroes Grant
America's Greenest School Contest

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust
CNCS Supports Service-Learning

 

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