Hyland R. Johns Grant Program
Hyland R. Johns Grant Program supports researchers conducting longer-term research and technology transfer to bring practical findings to arborists and benefit their everyday tree care work.
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Funder: Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (LOI) | October 15, 2026 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project; completion within three to five years
Summary: Supports longer-term research and technology transfer projects that benefit arborists’ everyday work.
Key Information: Full proposals are accepted only for approved Letters of Intent; grants to individuals are excluded.
Description
The Hyland R. Johns Grant Program, administered by TREE Fund, supports longer-term research and technology transfer with practical benefits for arborists. Established in 1995, it honors an arboriculture industry leader and founder of the ISA Research Trust. The program welcomes qualitative and quantitative research across a wide range of academic and technical disciplines, connecting research findings with the everyday work of tree care professionals.
The program emphasizes making findings freely and widely available to people who can benefit from them. Dissemination should reach both academic and practitioner communities, while respecting academic and professional journal publication schedules. Recent funded projects have examined methods for assessing the structural integrity of decayed trees and the mechanical, physiological, and carbon-accounting effects of different pruning regimens.
