On the way to school, the park or a city walking trail, take a look around. Could your local trees benefit from increased maintenance, planning or management technology? Or maybe outreach and education could help share the importance of trees with the next generation. If you’re interested in helping to green your community, connect with your local municipal office, campus administration or other planning authority to share the Community Forestry grant opportunity, administered by the DNR.
Through this grant program, Michigan communities can obtain resources for improved management and grow connections to public trees and forests through inventory projects, Arbor Day celebrations, tree care outreach, urban forestry technology and more.
“These grants support communities and partners around the state in providing better management, maintenance and education related to community trees and forests,” said Kevin Sayers, coordinator of the DNR’s Urban and Community Forestry program.
A total of up to $125,000 in federal grant funding is available. Applicants may request between $1,000 and $15,000 in reimbursable, matching grant funds for a variety of project activities. A 1-to-1 match is required and can be nonfederal cash and/or in-kind services.
Eligible applicants include local units of government, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments and other public entities in Michigan. Applications must be received by Sept. 17, 2021, and projects completed by Sept. 1, 2022.
