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Urban Forestry Grants is sponsored by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Provides funding for urban forestry projects in Wisconsin communities.
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Urban Forestry Grants | | Wisconsin DNR Urban Forests_Content Page_Grants Index The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources offers urban forestry grants to cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in or conducting projects in Wisconsin. These grants fall into four categories: IRA grants, regular grants, startup grants and catastrophic storm grants.
Regular grants are competitive cost-share grants of up to $25,000. Grants are to support new, innovative projects that will develop sustainable urban and community forestry programs, not to subsidize routine forestry activities. Applications accepted July 1 through October 1.
Startup grants are competitive cost-share grants of up to $5,000. These simplified grants are available to communities that want to start or restart an urban forestry program. Applications accepted July 1 through October 1.
Catastrophic storm grants Catastrophic storm grants fund tree repair, removal or replacement within urban areas following a catastrophic storm event for which the governor has declared a state of emergency under s. 323. 10, Wis.
Stats. Applications are not being taken at this time. Storm debris guidance document for communities Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) grants are competitive no-match grants of up to $500,000.
These grants use federal funds to support projects that positively impact trees and people within disadvantaged communities in Wisconsin. Applications are not being taken at this time. Guidance and forms for current project sponsors Many current browsers do not open PDF forms properly.
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Tracking and claiming costs Recordkeeping and reimbursement guide Regular and Startup grant reimbursement worksheets Urban Forestry Grant Reimbursement Request, Form 2400-135 Urban Forestry Grant Reimbursement Request Worksheets, Form 2400-135A Catastrophic storm grant reimbursement worksheets Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Reimbursement Request, Form 2400-139 Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Reimbursement Request Worksheets, Form 2400-139A Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Final Report, Form 8700-370 Procurement Guide for Local Governments Receiving Grants (State or Federal) from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (all project years) Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) classified equipment rates 2026 Equipment Rates – scroll down to section 25 Previous WisDOT classified equipment rates archive 2025 Classified Equipment Rates 2025 Non-standard Equipment Rates 2024 Classified Equipment Rates Standard and Special Rated Units 2024 Non-standard Equipment Numeric Listing Urban Forestry Grant Report, Form 8700-345 Developing Tree Purchase and Planting Specifications for Bid Minimum Tree Inventory Attributes Tree Ordinance Guidance for Wisconsin Communities Technical Guide to Developing Urban Forestry Plans & Urban Forest Management Plans Guidelines for Emerald Ash Borer Plans Guidelines for Working with Consultants Selected 2026 Urban Forestry Grant Recipients Selected 2025 Urban Forestry Grant Recipients Selected 2024-2027 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Urban Forestry Grant Recipients Selected 2024 Urban Forestry Grant Recipients Grant Reimbursement Common Mistakes Covers several of the most common mistakes that are made on grant reimbursement request forms and how to avoid them.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations in Wisconsin. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was October 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Urban Forestry Grants is funded by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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