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Communities Caring for Canopy is sponsored by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation's Urban & Community Forestry Program. These grants offer seed funding to help communities develop and sustain programs for the advancement of urban and community trees and forests. Projects can include tree planting, maintenance, inventory, plan development, public outreach, and staff training.
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2026 Communities Caring for Canopy Grants | Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program Photo credit: Lila Turner 2026 Communities Caring for Canopy Grants Communities Caring for Canopy grants provide seed funding to help communities develop and sustain programs for the advancement of urban and community trees and forests. These grants allow for multiple program components to be merged into one grant application.
Communities Caring for Canopy $5,000 minimum award, $10,000 maximum 1:1 cost-share requirement Applications due Friday January 30th, 2026 Projects must be completed by October 27th, 2027 2026 Communities Caring for Canopy Grant Guidance 2026 Grants Scoring Guide 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 nursery establishment Removal of trees in public ways and places that pose a risk to public safety (replanting required) Tree inventory activities Pest and disease preparedness efforts Staff or tree warden training Grant Category Information This document contains all relevant information to support applications for this category.
2026 Communities Caring for Canopy Grant Guidance The application period for 2026 Communities Caring for Canopy grants is now closed.
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 Act 154 Certificate of Good Standing (fillable PDF) - download and save to your computer before editing Grantee Insurance guidance UCF Grants Frequently Asked Questions 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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gov or visit ANR’s online Notice of Nondiscrimination . Learn about and & Look up your UEI Number Sample State of Vermont Grant Agreement Cornell: Recommended Urban Trees VT UCF Tree Planting Specifications for Tree Planting Grants Planning to Purchase a Tree: Tree Planting and Establishment Protecting Your Investment Vermont Green Streets Guide Emerald Ash Borer Management Emerald Ash Borer in Vermont
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipal governments and public educational institutions. Projects may occur anywhere in Vermont. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 - $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Communities Caring for Canopy is funded by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation's Urban & Community Forestry Program. 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.
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