Community and Watershed Forestry Grants
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Community and Watershed Forestry Grants support Pennsylvania communities and project partners in planting trees, creating riparian buffers, and converting lawns to improve watersheds and climate resiliency.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Minimum award $50,000; 20% match of total project cost
Summary: Supports tree planting, riparian forest buffers, and lawn conversion to forest or meadow in Pennsylvania communities and watersheds.
Key Information: Applicants using their own landowner agreement must include a template requiring at least 25 years of maintenance.
Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) offers Community and Watershed Forestry grants through its Community Conservation Partnership Program. The grants support planting trees in towns and cities and along waterways, establishing riparian forest buffers, and converting lawns to forest or meadow. Applicants seeking Urban and Community Forestry funding apply through this program.
A single application may cover multiple installations or practices. Funding can support outreach, design, planting, and post-planting maintenance. Projects may also include work to identify planting locations and provide technical assistance. The program aims to establish and care for community and watershed forestry practices that deliver benefits such as biodiversity, improved water quality, flood control, and climate resiliency.
