Community Forestry Grant Programs
Trees make our communities better places to live and work. Cities, towns and non-profit organizations can receive funding to enhance urban trees and forests. The Indiana DNR, Division of Forstry offers four grant programs that help improve, protect, maintain and increase the number of trees in Indiana communities. This federal and state funding is provided on an annual basis by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the U.S.D.A. Forest Service Grantees must match the grant with an in-kind and/or monetary match. A brief description of each program follows. Grant applications are available 3 months prior to the application deadline.
For more information about any urban forestry grants contact:
Division of Forestry
Urban Forestry Program
6515 E. 82nd St., Suite 204
Indianapolis, IN 46250
E-mail: urbanforestry@dnr.IN.gov
Urban Forest Conservation Grants
The Urban Forest Conservation (UFC) Grants are intended to help communities develop long term programs to manage their urban forests. Grantees may conduct any project that helps to improve and protect trees and other associated natural resources in urban areas. Community projects that target program development, planning and education are emphasized. Projects funded in the past include activities such as conducting tree inventories, developing tree maintenance and planting plans, writing tree ordinances, conducting progams to train municipal employees and the public, purchase or development of publications, books and videos, hiring consultants or city foresters, etc. Certified Tree Cities may spend up to 20% of the grant funds on demonstration tree planting projects. Local municipalities, not-for-profit organizations and state agencies are eligible to apply for $2,000 to $20,000.
The UFC Grant Application is no longer available for download.
| Program Title | Funding Source | Eligible Applicants |
Grant Amount |
Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Forest Conservation Grants | U.S. Forest Service | Municipalities or not-for-profits | $2,000 to $20,000 | Equal match |
Note: Application forms are available three months prior to the application deadline.
