Grants
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Tree Canopy Restoration APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2023 DOEE seeks eligible entities to work toward the District’s objective to increase tree canopy coverage to 40% by 2032, by planting an additional 7,300 trees over two years, with a focus on overburdened and underserved communities in Wards 5,7, and 8. Through the grant, DOEE expects to incentivize the planting of new trees, maintain newly planted trees to ensure they are established within two years of planting, and as appropriate throughout the process, engage community members, organizations, stakeholders, and landowners. The amount available for the project is $1,600,000. Learn more here.
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Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 18TH 2023 The Colorado Legislature established the Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) Grant Program in 2017. This program provides state support through competitive grant funds that encourage community-level actions across the state for some specific purposes: Reduce the risk of wildfire to people, property and infrastructure in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) Promote forest health and forest restoration projects Encourage use of woody material for traditional forest products and biomass energy Learn more here.
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With the influx of federal transportation dollars through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and FY 2023 budget package, City Parks Alliance is highlighting and educating members on the tremendous number of transportation programs that could be beneficial to their park and trail projects. These programs include planning, capital projects, and technical assistance that aid with the creation of linear parks, trails, park access, and recreational facilities. Several of these programs have a focus on improving public safety, climate resilience, and equitable access to green space and recreation. Learn more here.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The following is an overview of our financial assistance programs in more detail: Community Forestry Assistance Grants: These grants are typically offered in the fall. Check our Tree Link Newsletter for updates. Arbor Day Tree Reimbursements (download the Reimbursement Form😞Communities who have earned the Tree City USA designation can be reimbursed for the costs, or a portion thereof, associated with planting landscape-sized trees at their annual Arbor Day celebration. Some restrictions apply. Documentation of costs and activities is required. Match (in-kind or financial) is required. Scholarships: Pr…
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INTRODUCTION The Jack Kimmel International Grant Program, championed by the Canadian TREE Fund, honors the late Jack Kimmel who was the former Director of Parks for the City of Toronto. He is remembered for his contribution of 46 years of leadership to the ISA and its Ontario chapter. Jack Kimmel grants provide much needed funding to arboriculture and urban forestry researchers all over the world. This grant is administered by TREE Fund, with participation from the Canadian TREE Fund in the evaluation process. These grants are available to researchers whose work is primarily outside of the United States. Projects are expected to be completed within one to two ye…
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Urban Forestry Startup Grants JUNE 30, 2023 – OCTOBER 3, 2023 Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000 and require a 50–50 match (total project cost range is $2,000 to $10,000). The project sponsor must initially fund 100% of project costs with cash, in-kind contributions and/or donations. Upon completion, the project sponsor requests reimbursement for 50% of eligible costs (501[c][3] nonprofit organizations may request an advance when a grant is awarded). Only one startup grant may be awarded to an applicant per year. Projects begin Jan. 1 and must be completed within one calendar year. Learn more here. Regular Urban Forestry Grants …
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City of Richmond, VA – Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant Program APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 4TH, 2023 The Office of Sustainability is now accepting applications for the Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant Program which will support the work of non-profit organizations & partners in Richmond on the frontlines of climate change throughout the City of Richmond. Learn More
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South Dakota Urban Forestry Grants FALL/YEAR ROUND Community Forestry Grant Through the Urban & Community Forestry Program, the division has provided financial assistance to our communities each year since 1991. A portion of the division’s annual allocation of Urban and Community Forestry Assistance funds from the US Forest Service is awarded to communities in the form of Challenge grants. These grants are used to fund community forestry projects that solve a specific community forestry problem or demonstrate the importance of trees in our communities. The community or service organization must match Challenge grants. Learn More
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NJ Urban & Community Forestry Program (NJUCF) APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 25TH, 2023 AT 5:00 P.M. (EST) Pursuant to the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Assistance Act, N.J.S.A.13:1L-17.4(c), one purpose of the New Jersey Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program (NJUCF) is to provide grants to local governments and shade tree commissions to assist in the implementation of an approved comprehensive Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP) to the extent monies are appropriated or otherwise made available. The NJUCF Stewardship Grant was established to provide this financial assistance. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to en…
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Community Forestry Grants APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH To provide funds for projects that address the urban forestry needs of municipal governments, schools, nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups throughout Michigan. These projects may include: tree inventories, management plans, tree planting, educational workshops, training materials, and Arbor Day activities. Learn more here.
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Community Forestry Grant Program APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 23RD, 2023 AT 4:30 P.M. (CST) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Reforestation funds through the USDA Forest Service & National Association of State Foresters (NASF) 2022 State Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program. The Community Forestry Grant Program provides reimbursable grants to be used to purchase and plant trees suitable to Iowa. Award recipients in the 97counties impacted emerald ash borer will be awarded the federal EAB Reforestation funds and are required to provide a dollar-for-dollar cash match. A total of $75,000 in funds are available. Award…
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DUE BY JULY 20TH, 2023 AT 11:59 P.M. (HST) This grant program encourages community involvement in creating and supporting long-term and sustained urban and community forestry across Hawai‘i. Kaulunani has awarded grants to hundreds of non-profit groups, schools, community organizations, parks, museums and arboretums. As of 2023, over $4.6 million dollars has been awarded to over 450 projects through these cost-share grants, which have been matched by over $9 million dollars in cash and in-kind contributions. Learn More
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APPLICATIONS DUE BY 6 P.M. EASTERN (5 P.M. CENTRAL) NOVEMBER 30, 2023. This funding opportunity is for projects with on-the-ground outcomes across the 20 Northeast and Midwest states: CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, OH, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WI, and WV. The purpose of the Landscape Scale Restoration competitive grant program is to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. This program supports, high impact projects that lead to measurable outcomes on the landscape, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in each State Forest Action Plan or equivalent restoration strategy.…
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Share grant announcements for all funding streams that will allow Urban Forestry projects - UF master plans, UF Maintenance plans, Ordinance reviews, Tree Canopy Assessments, Tree Inventories, Tree inventory management with software, tree planting, etc
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