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Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program If you are viewing this version of CT. gov, you are using an unsupported browser or you are in Internet Explorer 9 using compatibility mode. This means that the design and layout of the site is not fully supported, however the content of the site is still fully accessible and functional.
For the full website experience, please update your browser to one of the Internet Explorer 10 or higher. High Contrast Mode On or Off switch Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program Healthy urban forests are essential to Connecticut’s communities. They improve air and water quality, reduce urban heat, manage stormwater, and provide economic, recreational, and public health benefits.
However, many urban forests are facing significant stress from invasive pests and diseases, including beech leaf disease, spongy moth, and emerald ash borer. This can result in declining, hazardous, or dead trees that create safety risks and pose barriers to replanting.
With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, CT DEEP’s Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program is offering funding to help municipalities restore their urban and community forests. This program supports projects that remove dead, declining, or hazardous trees and stumps.
It also supports replanting new trees to restore tree canopy, improve species diversity, and enhance long-term urban forest health. Projects should be designed to achieve measurable canopy gains, with a required minimum 1:2 replacement ratio (two trees planted for every one tree removed). Total Funding Available: $230,000 Local government entities within Connecticut are eligible.
Projects must o ccur on state- or municipally- owned land. Applicants must maintain a current membership in the Tree Wardens’ Association of Connecticut . A 50:50 non-federal match is required.
Match may include cash, services, or in-kind contributions. Eligible activities include: Removal of dead, hazardous, or declining trees. Stump removal and site preparation.
Tree planting to meet the required 1:2 replacement ratio. Projects must demonstrate how removals will restore forest health and contribute to long-term, measurable canopy gains in low-canopy communities. Tree removals must include a Tree Risk Assessment completed by a Connecticut-licensed arborist.
Projects must include a species list, planting plan, and long-term maintenance plan. A minimum of two public meetings is required (one before project implementation and one at completion). Projects must follow best practices for species diversity, site-appropriate selection, and long-term establishment.
To apply, please review the Request for Applications and complete the Grant Application . Applications are due August 3rd, 2026, by 5:00 PM. Questions will be accepted through July 15, 2026 and a list of frequently asked questions will be published on this page by July 22, 2026.
For questions, contact: Erin. Alvey@ct. gov .
Content last updated May 2026.
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Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program is funded by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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