New Jersey Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program (NJUCF) Stewardship Grants
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New Jersey Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program (NJUCF) Stewardship Grants support local governments with tree pruning, maintenance, and hazard removal for healthy, safe community forests.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for a two-year work period; 25% matching contribution required
Summary: Supports New Jersey municipal and county governments with professional tree pruning, maintenance, and hazard tree removal aligned with approved forestry management plans.
Key Information: Applicants need a current tree inventory and NJUCF accreditation, and cannot have an open Stewardship or Leafing Out Management grant.
Description
The New Jersey Forest Service’s Urban & Community Forestry Program (NJUCF), administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, offers competitive Stewardship Grants to help local governments implement approved management plans for trees and forests. The Canopy Maintenance grant supports professional tree pruning, maintenance, and hazard tree removal to maintain healthy, safe, and sustainable urban and community forests.
Funding comes from the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program. Projects must connect directly to the goals, objectives, and action items in an approved Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP). The program encourages best management practices and supports work on public property owned or maintained by municipal or county governments. All funded activities must be completed within a two-year work period.
