Urban & Community Forestry Assistance

This grant provides funding in four key areas:

  • Urban and Community Forestry Management: Supports a full range of community forestry activities, from canopy assessment and planning to planting and long-term maintenance.
  • Tree Planting: Focuses on projects that address tree equity, reduce urban heat, replace trees lost to storms, and create new greenspaces.
  • Program Development or Capacity Building: Helps establish or grow tree boards, nonprofit organizations, and advocacy groups dedicated to urban forestry.
  • Workforce Development: Expands opportunities to build a diverse, skilled workforce in the field of urban forestry through outreach and training programs.


Eligible Grantees

  • Municipalities & other local units of government
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities

Available Funds

Eligible applicants may apply for grants up to $40,000. Minimum amount requested must be $5,000.

Deadline

All applications must be submitted by 5PM CDT on September 27, 2024, through the online grant
portal.


Paper applications will only be accepted by prior approval. To make this request, please contact Ashley Kite-Rowland at Ashley.Kite-Rowland@tn.gov.