The Parks and Parkways Tree Planting Grant supports nonprofit partners in assisting Parks & Parkways with citywide tree planting projects.
Donor Name: Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish (LA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Department of Parks & Parkways, through a one-time allocation from City Council, is providing funding to assist nonprofit partners in Orleans Parish in planting trees on public property in the City of New Orleans. This award will provide support for nonprofit partners to aid Parks & Parkways in their citywide tree planting projects and will help the City reach its goal of restoring and expanding New Orleans urban forest with 40,000 new trees planted by 2030.
Awarded funds may be used for tree planting, supplies, and planting related expenses. Awards may not be used for general operating support, fundraising, or lobbying activities.
Priorities
Priority will be given to organizations that demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Strong leadership at the staff and board level
- Good fiscal management
- Track record of success planting trees
- Organizational capacity
- Commitment to equity for communities and populations in high need
- Thoughtful involvement of community members as leaders and advisors
- Key contributions to the health and vibrancy of the communities they serve.
Funding Information
$207,000 is available for this round of funding. The average grant size is $20,000; grants may be larger or smaller.
Eligibility Criteria
- Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations located in Orleans Parish are eligible to apply.
- To be eligible for this round of tree planting grants, an organization must have successfully finished planting and reporting for any past tree planting grants it has received.
For more information, visit GNOF.
