John Z. Duling and Evelyn Duling Endowment Fund Grant Program
The John Z. Duling and Evelyn Duling Endowment Fund Grant Program funds innovative early-stage arboricultural research to advance urban tree care, administered by the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund.
Funder: Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (LOI deadline) | October 15, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 per project; project duration 1–3 years.
Summary: Seed funding for innovative, early-stage research and technology projects that benefit arborists and advance arboricultural science.
Description
This program provides start-up or seed funding to support innovative research and technology transfer projects with the potential to enhance the daily work of arborists. The grant encourages exploratory projects at the early stages of untested but potentially transformative ideas, including novel disciplinary or interdisciplinary approaches. Supported research should advance arboricultural science and facilitate the practical application of new knowledge to urban tree care and management.
