Regular Urban Forestry Grants
Forecasted
Regular Urban Forestry Grants support Wisconsin communities’ new tree care, planning and education projects to expand canopy, improve resilience and strengthen local urban forest management.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$25,000 with a 50–50 match; projects completed within one calendar year
Summary: Competitive cost-share grants support new projects that strengthen Wisconsin communities’ capacity to manage and sustain their urban forests.
Key Information: Sponsors initially fund project costs; 501(c)(3) nonprofits may request an advance of up to 50% of their grant.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Regular Urban Forestry Grants support new, innovative projects that develop sustainable urban and community forestry programs. Intended for communities with existing programs, the grants help improve local capacity to manage trees and conserve, protect, expand or improve urban forest resources. They are not intended to subsidize ongoing operations or replace existing funds.
Supported work includes tree planting and care, inventories, management and emergency-response plans, ordinance development, staff training and public education. Projects must concern tree management, maintenance or education within Wisconsin cities, villages or other areas of concentrated development. DNR ranks proposals by expected outcomes and their impact on the urban forest, rather than community size.
