Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Round 2
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Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Round 2 supports public entities, Tribes, and nonprofits in planting and restoring forests serving New York’s urban communities to advance climate resilience and tree equity.
This grant was recently updated
DEC clarified that applications close November 4, 2026, at 2 p.m., correcting a November 15 date circulated in an RFA. The Round 2 Questions and Answers document now covers questions through October 28, 2026, rather than October 6.
Funder: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $300,000–$3 million per award over five years; approximately $20 million total
Summary: Supports establishing, expanding, and restoring forested natural areas serving urban communities across New York State.
Key Information: Project sites must offer no-cost public access before application submission and meet CoRe geographic eligibility.
Description
The Community Reforestation (CoRe) program is administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. It supports new forests, supplemental planting in existing forests, restoration of degraded forest stands, competing vegetation control, and protection of seedlings from deer browsing. The focus is forested natural areas in or near communities, rather than individual street or landscape trees.
Funded by the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, CoRe contributes to the Governor’s “25 Million Trees by 2033” initiative. Its goals include climate resilience, community health, tree equity, improved water and air quality, wildlife habitat, and reduced stormwater runoff and extreme heat.
