Background
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed the Executive Order Unleashing American Energy, which directly targets the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and places an "immediate pause" on funding provisions tied to its grants and incentives.
Faith in Place was awarded a $1.9M USDA Forest Service Urban Community Forestry grant in 2024 designed to increase tree equity, mitigate extreme heat and create new jobs in disadvantaged communities throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. However, the federal government’s failure to release these funds has left projects unfinished and promises unfulfilled.
On March 12, Faith in Place joined a lawsuit filed by Earthjustice and Public Citizen against the Trump administration for unlawfully freezing Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) grant funds. We stand with other nonprofits and small farmers nationwide who are suffering from these delays. The organization urges the administration to immediately release these funds and ensure that frontline communities receive the support they were promised.
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Our work is to try to defend the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal funding designed to support our communities throughout the region.
When we are united in our purpose and commitment to each other, we can rise to meet the challenges that face us.