The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the Greening Grant.
Donor Name: Union County Board of County Commissioners
State: New Jersey
County: Union County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (08/03/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Greening Grant provides funding for municipalities to plant trees and enhance green spaces, contributing to cleaner air and healthier communities.
These grant opportunities are available to all 21 municipalities and are designed to support outdoor recreation, environmental sustainability, and community enhancement initiatives throughout Union County.
Objectives
- Through the Greening Union County grant initiative, every tree purchased by your community will be matched by Union County, tree for tree, complete with installation by forestry professionals with a one-year maintenance guarantee.
- The countywide tree-planting program, available to each of the 21 municipalities, will be administered through the Union County Open Space, Recreation & Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
- This Greening Union County grant will help improve the environment of this county through lowering air pollution, improving the air that they breathe and improving the overall quality of life.
Guidelines
- Each municipality will be responsible for payment to the vendor for their municipality’s tree planting program in full.
- Each municipality may use their own vendor as long as specifications, installation and one-year maintenance criteria are met.
- The municipality is subject to a site visit by the Trust Fund office personnel.
For more information, visit UCBCC.
