Our partnerships with community organizations provide job training and workforce development to youth and San Francisco residents while also keeping San Francisco clean, green and beautiful.
Current Grant Requests for Proposals
- Sourcing Event ID #0000011315
Bureau of Urban Forestry US Forest Service Tree Planting and Watering Workforce Development Programs
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
Refer to the Request for Proposals (RFP) document for details regarding submission of proposals. Digital files of the RFP documents and addenda must be downloaded at https://bsm.sfdpw.org/ContractAdmin/Login.aspx
San Francisco Public Works (Public Works), a department of the City and County of San Francisco (City), seeks to award one grant for each Program Area to a fully established 501(c)(3) non-profit entity through the evaluation and selection process as described in the RFP.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: San Francisco Public Works seeks nonprofit(s) to support the planting and watering of 2,500 new street trees, in conjunction with operating and managing a workforce development program that supports career pathways in the field of urban forestry for low- and very-low-income residents This project is funded by a US Forest Service grant. These new street trees will be planted in under-canopied San Francisco neighborhoods.
Proposer to this RFP is defined as a “Sub-award Grantee” of a federal grant with Public Works as the prime Grantee. As a Sub-award Grantee, Proposer is responsible for following the funding provisions laid out in the Federal Requirements and Compliance Guidance for federal awards that is published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Grant funds awarded to state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations are subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards contained in 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 400.
This Request for Proposals includes two program areas. Nonprofits can apply to one or both of the program areas. There will be one awardee per program area.
Program Area A: Tree Planting and Workforce Development Program: Nonprofit will plant 2,500 street trees including site identification, basin creation (as necessary), planting services and young tree care while managing a workforce development program for 15 - 30 participants and doing the necessary community outreach. The Maximum Budget Request is $2,598,784 for a term of 24 months with a possible 12-month extension.
Program Area B: Tree Watering and Workforce Development Program: Nonprofit will water the newly planted 2,500 street trees weekly for the first two years of establishment and monthly for the third year, while managing a workforce development program for 15 - 30 participants. The Maximum Budget Request is $3,405,733 for a term of 24 months with a possible 12-month extension.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: A pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams (refer to the RFP for link) or call in (audio only) +1 415-906-4659 (San Francisco toll) Conference ID: 191 147 539#
Prospective proposers may also email ContractAdmin.Staff@sfdpw.org to request a direct meeting invitation.
Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted no later than Thursday, March 12, 2026 by 5:00 PM by email to Grant Administrator Dulce A. Garcia at: ContractAdmin.Staff@sfdpw.org
SUBMISSION: The Department may modify the RFP prior to the Proposal due date by issuing an Addendum to the RFP; please check https://bsm.sfdpw.org/ContractAdmin/Login.aspx for updates. Applicants shall submit their application as specified and required in the RFP no later than Friday, April 3, 2026 by 2:00 PM. Late submittals may not be considered unless you provide evidence of a software error.
You may also visit San Francisco City Partner - City government's online portal with grant opportunities - and search by entering the following into the fields:
- Department: Public Works
- Event Name: Grant (be sure to capitalize the "G")
