The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission is seeking applications for its Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program.
Donor Name: Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000 – $50,000
Details:
This funding opportunity aims to provide financial assistance for tree plantings throughout the county to help ameliorate the impacts of climate change and tree canopy loss. In PY 2022, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit projects that:
- Implement high impact reforestation projects,
- Expand tree canopy through community reforestation projects,
- Support the implementation of community urban forestry plans.
Funding Information
PY 2022 grant fund awards will be weighted to encourage tree planting projects:
- At least 75% of grant funds will be awarded to Planting Projects.
- No more than a maximum of 25% of grant funds will be awarded to combined Planning & Planting Projects.
- Typical grant awards are expected to be between $25,000 and $50,000.
- High Impact reforestation projects may be awarded up to $100,000. A total of $200,000 is available for High Impact grant awards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local Political Subdivisions
- Municipalities
- Townships
- School Districts
- Library Districts
- Community Development Corporations
- Non-Profit Corporations – A non-profit corporation or Watershed Group is eligible to apply if it is exempt from Federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C 501 (a) and supports in its mission environmental, conservation, or watershed activities.
For more information, visit Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program.
