CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up supports collaborative community greening projects that enhance landscapes in communities with CN rail lines.
Donor Name: America in Bloom
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 11/01/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Objectives
- Enhance the quality of life in cities, villages, and townships.
- Promote public health benefits through the proper planting and care of trees and plants.
- Ensure that community landscapes provide ecosystem services – clean air and water, increased property values, reduced erosion and stormwater runoff, wildlife habitat, moderated temperatures, lessened energy demands, and year-round enjoyment.
- Enhance community tree canopy by properly planting diverse, quality trees for long-term sustainability and resistance to future pests.
- Beautify community gateways and create significant landscapes demonstrating the contribution of flowers and plants to growing community pride and economic vitality.
- Leverage CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up grant support to catalyze strong and enduring community partnerships to undertake and sustain community greening efforts.
- Provide opportunities for CN and its neighbors to work together towards shared goals of environmental stewardship.
- Support long-term community greening through ongoing involvement in America in Bloom.
Eligibility Criteria
Municipalities, townships, other local governments and locally active non-profit groups in communities with CN rail lines in the US.
Ineligibility
The following components are not eligible for funding under this program:
- Hard landscaping such as paving stones, fencing
- Urban furniture
- Play structures
- Annual maintenance (although plans must show how annual maintenance will be performed).
For more information, visit America in Bloom.
