SRF Tree Academy

Build a Tree-Related Pipeline of Nature-Based Projects to Support Disadvantaged and Underserved Communities

Nearly $44 billion in Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRFs) support will be provided to states, tribes, and territories during the next five years through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The SRF Tree Academy training introduces front-line partners providing technical assistance, advocacy, and project development for disadvantaged and underserved communities to opportunities to tap low-cost public financing to implement nature-based solutions.

SRF Tree Academy provides insights into SRF eligibility, ways to tap into these programs, and case studies of real projects that have been funded. During three, 3-hour sessions (9 hours total) you'll learn the mechanics, possibilities, and innovations of the SRFs.

These interactive sessions will educate participants on how to get started in any state with an Intended Use Plan, disadvantaged community criteria, and additional subsidy determination. SRF program staff will describe how they approach natural infrastructure projects.

The SRF Tree Academy is offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generous support of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities!

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Lead Instructors + Guest Lecturers

Academy instructors and guest lecturers are leaders in water, forestry, land use, and conservation finance with hands-on experience with Clean Water and Drinking Water SRFs. Learn from the practitioners at the forefront of financing and funding nature-based solutions!

Cohort + Session Information

The first SRF Tree Academy cohort begins in October 2023 and is almost full. Apply for the fall 2023 cohort by Friday, September 8 using the form below.

Two additional cohorts will take place in 2024. Please use the form below to express your interest in a 2024 cohort.

During three, 3-hour sessions (9 hours total) you'll learn the mechanics, possibilities, and innovations of the SRFs. Through interactive lectures, panel sessions, and breakout conversations we will cover:

Quantified Ventures Solutions

In addition to SRF Tree Academy, we provide services to organizations seeking to incorporate low-cost SRF financing in their project capital stack, as well as other consulting and project development solutions related to climate finance, environment, forestry, health, human services, land use, resilience, and water.