This session discussed the Urban and Community Forestry Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act and explored how equity and climate policy intersect with the Administration’s Justice40 initiative. Featured speakers included Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, The White House; Mike Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York City and Founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies; Mayor Kathy Sheenan of Albany, NY; Mayor Lauren McClean of Boise, ID; Angela Tovar, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Chicago; Joel Pannell, VP of Urban Forest Policy, American Forests; and more!
Successes in Direct Funding: Breaking Ground and Building Futures Webinar Recording and Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Access the presentation here.On November 25th, 2025, the Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session to explore successes in securing direct federal funding for cities. Since the passage of the Infrastructure...