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Find similar grantsCommunities Caring for Canopy Grants is sponsored by USDA Forest Service (administered via Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation). This traditional annual federal-state cooperative grant category helps local entities develop and sustain comprehensive community-wide tree programs.
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Communities Caring for Canopy Grants | Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program Photo credit: Lila Turner Communities Caring for Canopy Grants Communities Caring for Canopy grants provide funding to help communities and organizations develop and sustain programs towards the advancement of urban and community trees and forests. These grants allow for multiple program components to be merged into one grant application.
Funding for this program is available from the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service under Code of Federal Domestic Assistance 10. 664, Cooperative Forestry Assistance, Federal Fiscal Year 2026. VT UCF staff will host two Grants Office Hours as a chance for potential applicants to ask specific questions about application development, submission, and grant administration.
These Office Hours will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams and pre-registration is not required.
Thursday, December 3rd, 2026, 12-1pm, meeting link Tuesday, January 5th, 2027, 9-10am, meeting link Communities Caring for Canopy $100,000 available in 2027 $5,000 minimum award, $20,000 maximum 50:50 cost share requirement Applications due January 29th, 2027 Projects must be completed by October 27th, 2028 Municipal governments and public educational institutions may apply. Projects may occur anywhere in Vermont.
Eligible Project Components Projects must relate to urban and community forestry in public ways and places as defined in 24 V. S. A.
§ 2501a or at public educational institutions, take place in Vermont, and may consist of one or more of the following program components: Tree pruning, care, and other maintenance Tree protection and preservation Removal of trees that pose a risk to public safety (replanting required) Development of a tree planting or management plan Development of a municipal tree policy, ordinance, or shade tree preservation plan Pest and disease preparedness and mitigation efforts Staff or tree warden training Outreach and program development Grant Category Information The document linked below contains all relevant information to support applications for this grant category.
2027 Communities Caring for Canopy Application Guidance All 2027 Communities Caring for Canopy grant applications must be submitted using the online form linked below. Once started, applications cannot be saved or restarted in the form application. We highly recommend using the grant application worksheet to develop your application and transfer your answers into the online application form once ready to submit.
Grant application worksheet (MS Word) When your application is ready to submit, transfer your answers to the online grant application form .
2027 Communities Caring for Canopy Grant Application Form Additional Documents & Guidance Grant Budget Form (Word doc) Grant Budget Form (fillable PDF) - download and save to your computer before editing Risk Assessment Questionnaire (fillable PDF) - download and save to your computer before editing 2027 Caring for Canopy Application Scoring Guide VT UCF Planting Specifications Section 1111 Permit guide for planting trees in a state highway right-of-way Grantee Insurance guidance UCF Grants Frequently Asked Question s For more information or assistance, contact the VT UCF staff listed below.
Grant Application Questions: Elise Schadler, (802) 522-6015, elise. schadler@vermont. gov Project Development Questions: Joanne Garton, (802) 249-4217, joanne.
garton@vermont. gov Adam McCullough, (802) 522-5104, adam. mccullough@vermont.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipal governments and public educational institutions in Vermont. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000-$20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Communities Caring for Canopy Grants are due January 29, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Communities Caring for Canopy Grants is funded by USDA Forest Service (administered via Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Vermont. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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