Trees in Your Community

What: Urban forestry funding available to community-based organizations to work in low-income, disadvantaged communities. Projects would implement urban forestry efforts focused on tree planting and maintenance, community engagement, and/or workforce development in the field of urban forestry.
When: 3-year awards that run from 2024-2027. All projects are to be completed by or prior to November 30, 2027.
Amount: Awards may range from a minimum of $200,000 to a maximum of $1,500,000 (funding requests over $750,000 will be prioritized for proposals with a regional strategy).
Deadline: This is a rolling application process beginning September 5, 2024. All applications must be submitted by October 11, 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received on a first-come, first-served basis, with all award decisions finalized by October 23, 2024, contingent on applicants successfully passing a financial readiness assessment. During this rolling application process, we will prioritize projects that are shovel-ready and can be started in 2024.
Eligible Entities:
● Community-based non-profit organizations (CBO); OR
● Partnerships between multiple community-based non-profit organizations (CBOs); OR
● Partnerships between a CBO and the following:
○ a Federally Recognized Tribe, OR
○ a local government, OR
○ an institution of higher education

Arizona eligible counties: Cochise, Coconino, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma
California eligible counties: Amador, El Dorado, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Nevada, Placer, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba