Urban Forestry

Urban Forestry is sponsored by State of Wisconsin. Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Urban Green Space (Stewardship) Urban Nonpoin

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.

For questions regarding urban forestry grant projects and/or the application process, connect through virtual office hours. Join us from 10:00am to 11:30am on the following dates: August 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 Email Nicolle Spafford for a meeting invitation and additional details. 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 currently being accepted through October 27, 2026 for severe storms that occurred on July 27, 2026 in Outagamie, Winnebago, Forest and Vilas Counties. See Executive Order #300 issued by Gov. Tony Evers on July 28, 2026. 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.

Urban Forestry Consultants For more information, contact Budget and Grant Specialist