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"Community and Watershed Forestry Grants" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Community and Watershed Forestry Grants is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Supports projects that plant trees in urban areas and along waterways, including riparian buffers and lawn-to-meadow conversions.
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Apply for Community and Watershed Forestry Grants | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Apply for Community and Watershed Forestry Grants Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community and Watershed Forestry grants focus on planting trees in towns and cities and along waterways.
Apply for Community and Watershed Forestry Grants Community and Watershed Forestry projects fund riparian buffers, lawn-to-meadow conversions, and community trees. Funding can help with outreach, design, planting, and post-planting maintenance.
\r\n One application can support multiple installations and practices, including: Lawn conversion to forest or meadow Community tree planting, including Urban and Community Forestry Community and Watershed Forestry projects fund riparian buffers, lawn-to-meadow conversions, and community trees. Funding can help with outreach, design, planting, and post-planting maintenance.
One application can support multiple installations and practices, including: Lawn conversion to forest or meadow Community tree planting, including Urban and Community Forestry County and municipal governments County and municipal governments What Is the Typical Grant Size? The minimum grant award is $50,000. Match is 20 percent of total project cost.
The minimum grant award is $50,000. Match is 20 percent of total project cost. When Are Applications Accepted?
The application period opens the second Monday of January and closes the last business day of April. The application period opens the second Monday of January and closes the last business day of April. For more information, please contact your DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation regional advisor (PDF) .
For more information, please contact your DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation regional advisor (PDF) .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: County and municipal governments, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions in Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows starting at $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community and Watershed Forestry Grants is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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