Grant Program Overview and Goals
The funding for this Tree Canopy Enhancement Grants Program is part of a $1.5 billion investment in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Urban & Community Forestry is soliciting grant applications for the purpose of supporting tree planting efforts on public and private property in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth.
This Grant Program is designed to bring the measurable positive environmental, public health, and energy efficiency benefits of an expanded tree canopy cover to the lives of residents living and working in environmental justice communities.
One hundred percent of the work must take place within burdened areas and all projects must result in tree planting. MassEnviroScreen is a series of tools and interactive maps that should be used to geographically identify Burdened Areas.
Eligible Applicants: Municipalities, 501(c)3 Organizations, and federally recognized Tribes.
Application Deadline: November 2 at 3:00 pm.
Minimum Award: $20,000
Maximum Award: $100,000