The DTE Energy Foundation, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program, and ReLeaf Michigan is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Tree Planting Grant Program.
Donor Name: DTE Energy Foundation
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 09/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purposes of the grant program are:
- promote awareness about the benefits of trees,
- provide education and assistance for proper tree planting, utility awareness and tree care,
- increase the number and diversity of trees planted in communities within DTE Energy’s service area
- help build community sustainability and resilience to climate change
- promote community engagement to ensure equal access to the benefits that trees provide and help address environmental justice and tree equity issues.
Funding Information
For the 2025-26 program, up to $100,000 is available, with a maximum of $4,000 awarded per project. All projects must be completed by September 1, 2026. This is a reimbursement grant program.
Eligible Activities
Tree planting is the only eligible activity under this grant program. All trees must be planted on public property or property open to the public. The following types of tree planting projects are allowed:
- public parks
- public municipal property grounds
- public street rights-of-way
- arboretum/botanical gardens
- schools
- neighborhood common spaces.
Eligibility Criteria
Local units of government (e.g. city, village, township, county), tribal governments, public education institutions and libraries, and nonprofit organizations([501(c)(3)]).
For more information, visit DTE Energy Foundation.
