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"Greener Towns Grant Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Greener Towns Grant Program is sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. The Greener Towns Program provides plants, resources, and education to help Nebraska communities improve and protect their green spaces through projects like planting native plants, functional landscaping, and sustainable lawns in public areas.
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PlantNebraska's Greener Towns Grant Program Support Us through Patreon Memorial & Tribute Plantings Ready to change your community? Greener Towns is here to help! Are you ready to plant native plants, functional landscaping, and/or a sustainable lawn in your community?
Greener Towns is here to help! The Greener Towns Program provides plants, resources and education to help Nebraska communities improve and protect their green spaces. Green spaces (also called green infrastructure) are the living complement to the built environment in our cities and towns (roads, buildings, utilities).
Through Green Infrastructure, we utilize plants to keep a community healthy and vibrant. Learn more about how green infrastructure is a part of vibrant, healthy communities in Nebraska. Greener Towns Landscapes Make a Difference Greener Towns Landscapes improve property values, provide energy savings (heating & cooling), create recreation opportunities, and improve air quality.
All furthering PlantNebraska's mission to plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities, and a resilient environment. Native and well-adapted plants that offer many benefits as well as create a sense of place and pride in our Nebraska landscapes. Water is essential .
We need to conserve irrigation, protect rainwater and reduce waste. Biodiversity is a cornerstone of any healthy ecosystem by supporting insects and birds while providing resilience to pests and disease. Trees shade and shelter us , mute noise pollution, reduce energy use, offer year-round beauty, and more.
Nebraska community groups who want to improve their public landscapes like streets, trails, parks, campuses, schools, and fairgrounds are encouraged to apply for Greener Towns. Funding is awarded competitively to the financial sponsor of the project. Projects must offer clear benefit to the community or educational opportunities; we cannot award funds to projects on private property or for home landscapes.
Volunteers and employees are invited to apply on behalf of non-profit organizations, government entities, or educational organizations. Wondering if your project or organization qualifies? Email Sarah Buckley (Sustainable Landscape Specialist) at sarah.
buckley@unl. edu . The Greener Towns program will be accepting applications through July 6th, 2026 for projects to be planted: Fall landscaping projects: Sept.
-Oct. 2026 Spring landscaping projects: May-June 2027 Dormant lawn conversion seeding: January-February 2027 Learn more about how the Greener Towns program works. Greener Towns is a program of PlantNebraska and is funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nebraska community groups who want to improve their public landscapes like streets, trails, parks, campuses, schools, and fairgrounds. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 6, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Greener Towns Grant Program is funded by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Nebraska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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