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Tree Board hears mixed federal funding outlook: IRA grants moving forward for now, AmeriCorps staffing cuts reported
Summary
Board members discussed uncertainty around federal Inflation Reduction Act grant transfers and reported deep reductions in AmeriCorps staffing; county staff recommended early reimbursement submissions where possible.
Dane County Tree Board members discussed the current federal funding landscape and its effect on local tree programs, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) grants and AmeriCorps funding.
Jay, the IRA grant coordinator referenced in the meeting, had emailed recipients to say that — as of the message — state pass‑through IRA grants had not been withdrawn. Meeting participants were told that, while the situation was “tenuous,” county staff had more confidence than two months earlier that local IRA projects could continue. Members were encouraged to…
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