Delaware’s Urban and Community Forestry Program offers annual grants up to $5,000 for tree planting or tree management projects on public land.
Donor Name: Delaware Forest Service
State: Delaware
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 – $5,000
Details:
Program Objectives
- Increase urban tree canopy in Delaware by promoting quality tree planting and management projects.
- To diversify, enhance, and promote the proper stewardship of Delaware’s urban forest resources.
- To encourage sustainable urban and community forestry programs throughout Delaware.
- Promote green infrastructure that will improve stormwater management.
- To improve air quality through urban forest management practices.
- Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, in tree canopy improvement efforts
Grant funds can help communities develop an effective urban and community forestry program through the following types of projects:
- Tree planting (urban forest buffers, street trees, and open space plantings) or
- Tree management (pruning, hazardous tree removal, or professionally developed tree inventories).
Eligible projects must be performed on public lands within the community. Priority will be given to first-time applicants, Tree Friendly Communities, and projects with a focus on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Funding Information
Requests range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000 in only one of two project categories: tree planting or tree management.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are open to all Delaware municipalities, homeowner associations, and certified 501(c)(3) non-profits, including schools and churches.
For more information, visit Urban Grant Program.
