Call for Green Networks Projects – Round 2

Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CRPG)

Green Networks Projects

The Arkansas Tri-Region “Energy and Environment for the Natural State” Coalition, consisting of Northwest Arkansas, the City of Fort Smith, and Metroplan, was awarded a $100 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Metroplan serves as the lead agency for this initiative, managing the overall project and administering pass-through grants to the three participating regions.

From Central Arkansas’ CPRG allocation, $23.5 million was budgeted to “Green Networks” projects, supporting multi-use trail construction, land restoration, land preservation, and tree planting throughout the region. Since Spring 2025, Metroplan has awarded $14,397,600 in Green Networks funding to Central Arkansas cities, counties, and nonprofits.

This current call for projects aims to award the remaining $9,102,400 of Green Networks funding to eligible entities that will reduce/sequester greenhouse gas emissions through building trails and improving natural areas.

The online application for all three project types is available here.

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Multi-use Trail Construction Grant

Intended to award projects that reduce greenhouse gas pollution from motorized vehicles by increasing bicycle and pedestrian transportation connections. Projects must be construction ready with design completed or nearly completed and right of way fully or substantially acquired.

• Total available for Multi-Use Trail Construction: $2,318,400

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Land Restoration Grant

Funds projects that improve air quality and carbon sequestration through the restoration of natural areas. Eligible land restoration activities include (but are not limited to) invasive species removal and management, prairie and riparian buffer establishment, erosion control, reforestation, and increasing biodiversity with native plants. Restoration will be categorized by activities within the following land types: forest, prairie, wetland/floodplain, riparian area, or stream/riverbank.

• Total available for Land Restoration: $5,184,000

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Tree Planting Grant

Intended to fund projects that oversee tree planting activities (primarily saplings) in parks, right-of-ways, neighborhoods, and other urban environments. Eligible tree planting activities include (but are not limited to) plant materials, growing containers, soil and amendments, site preparation, education, and watering.

• Total available for Tree Planting: $1,600,000

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