The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) seeks applicants for tree planting grants in high priority areas across Vermont to increase urban tree canopy and improve water quality and public health by controlling stormwater.
Donor Name: Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/10/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
A total of $630,000 was available for projects under this program. Individual grant awards will be between $5,000 and $75,000.
Eligible Activities Costs
Eligible costs are those necessary for completing the project. Costs must be documented, reasonable, and consistent within the scope of the project. Note that projects must adhere to any procurement policies in place at the applicant’s organization, municipality, or institution.
Projects must include tree planting activities in Vermont at the following locations:
- Within public ways and places as defined in 24 V.S.A. § 2501a:
- “Public place” means municipal property, including a municipal park, a recreation area, or a municipal building. “Public place” shall not include any municipal forestland or property that is subject to any ownership interest held by the Agency of Transportation.
- “Public way” means a right-of-way held by a municipality, including a town highway.
- Within State of Vermont highway rights-of-way provided a section 1111 permit is in place or in process
- At public educational institutions
- On properties owned by registered non-profit entities
- On private property provided an approved agreement is in place between an eligible subgrantee and the private property owner.
Eligible project costs may include the following:
- Costs of trees to be planted, including delivery.
- Staff salaries and contracted services associated directly with tree planting activities (no more than 10% administrative costs).
- Preparation of tree planting areas or supporting the growing environment of a tree or group of trees, including those grown in a municipal or community tree nursery; this includes soil, approved soil amendments, tree protection, irrigation, and removal of impervious surface.
- Supplies and materials to ensure successful establishment of planted trees, including watering bags or tanks, mulch, staking materials, and tree protection.
- Cost of associated services, supplies, or facilities used for the project.
- Costs of public outreach and engagement, up to 5% of project budget.
Eligibility Criteria
This is a STATEWIDE grant program – while CCRPC is administering the grant on behalf of VT UCF, eligibility includes any of the following entities within the state of Vermont:
- Municipalities as defined in 1 V.S.A. § 126 (Cities, Towns, Fire Districts, Incorporated Villages, and Union Municipal Districts)
- Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) in coordination with member municipalities
- Registered Non-Profit Entities (including Public Educational Institutions).
For more information, visit VU&CFP.
