Community Forestry Grant Opportunities
The Community Forestry program offers several grant opportunities for communities. Spring grant applications are accepted March 1st through April 28th. Fall grant applications are accepted September 1st through October 31st. All communities interested in obtaining an application must contact NDFS Community Forestry Staff.
Overview of the Community Forestry Grant Program
Timeline for SPRING Community Forestry Grants
FAQ for the Community Forestry Grant Program
Community Family Forest (CFF)
CFF grants are funded by the Trees for North Dakota Trust Fund. The purpose of these grants is to honor families in the state by planting trees in ND communities and strengthening the tradition of annual tree planting. A public entity is eligible to receive a maximum grant award of $1,500; A Tree City USA community is eligible for a maximum award of $2,000. Only one grant application will be accepted per community.
2023 Spring - CFF Grant Overview
2023 Spring - CFF Grant Scoring Guidelines
America the Beautiful (ATB) Tree Planting
This tree planting grant is co-sponsored by the US Forest Service, and is intended to stimulate the development of innovative and effective tree planting projects that increase the diversity of trees in the community. Maximum grant award is $25,000. Multiple entities within the same community can apply for this grant.
2023 Spring - ATB Tree Planting Grant Overview
2023 Spring - ATB Tree Planting Grant Scoring Guidelines
America the Beautiful (ATB) Program Development
This grant is made available through the US Forest Service, and is intended to stimulate the development of innovative and effective community forestry projects other than tree planting. Maximum grant award is $25,000. Program Development projects include:
· Inventory or tree removal.
· Removal of ash trees as part of an Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Community Action Plan.
· Development of a Community Forestry Action Plan to increase species diversity in preparation for EAB.
· Educational outreach to expand awareness of community forestry in the community.
2023 Spring - ATB Program Development Grant Overview
2023 Spring - ATB Program Development Grant Scoring Guidelines
Additional Resources
North Dakota Forestry & Arboriculture Consultants
Example Tree Planting Grant Application
Example Program Development Grant Application
