The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is soliciting applications for its 2025 Hazardous Ash Tree Removal Grant.
Donor Name: Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA)
State: Delaware
County: New Castle County (DE)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Objectives
- To combat the effects of Emerald Ash Borer in the hardest hit communities in the northern part of the state.
- To target hazardous Ash trees.
Funding Information
Grant requests must be a minimum of $500 not to exceed $9,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are open to municipalities, homeowners associations, maintenance corporations, or certified 501 (c)(3) organizations in New Castle County only. Eligible projects must be performed on public lands within the community.
- Applicants must have an Employer Identification Number (EIN) – no payment will be made to individuals.
- Applications for hazard ash tree removal must have tree(s) evaluated by a certified arborist and deemed hazardous to qualify for funds. Any tree removed must be replaced by the applicant at their own expense. The replaced tree must be shown prior to reimbursement of grant award.
- Cost estimates must be completed by providing two original bids on contractor’s company letterhead.
For more information, visit DDA.
