Tree Planting Grants
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Tree Planting Grants support Montana communities in purchasing and planting trees for Arbor Day celebrations, connecting local planting projects with efforts to improve tree care in the built environment.
Funder: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $850 for Tree City USA communities; $350 for all other Montana communities; no match required
Summary: Supports Montana communities in purchasing and planting one or more trees to celebrate Arbor Day.
Key Information: Only one application per Montana community is accepted, and an Arbor Day Proclamation is required.
Description
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) offers Tree Planting Grants through its Urban and Community Forestry program. Funded by Montana’s Natural Resources Operations Fund, the grants support local Arbor Day celebrations by paying for the purchase and planting of one or more trees.
The program is explicitly “tree-centric”: trees must remain the primary focus of the supported work, rather than a broader community project. All Montana communities are eligible, with a higher award available to Tree City USA communities. The grants connect Arbor Day celebrations with tree planting as part of DNRC’s work to improve the care and management of trees in the built environment.
