Urban and Community Forestry National Grid Partnership Challenge Grant
Urban and Community Forestry National Grid Partnership Challenge Grant supports Massachusetts municipalities with tree planting and forestry projects to replace trees and strengthen local management capacity.
This grant was recently updated
The funder removed the instruction requiring eligible communities to submit an Intent to Apply form and stating that staff would follow up on project ideas; the October 1 Intent to Apply deadline remains listed.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates: October 1, 2027 (Intent to Apply) | November 1, 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000; 25% local match required; reimbursement funding
Summary: Supports community tree replacement and stronger local urban forestry capacity in eligible Massachusetts municipalities.
Key Information: Limited to specific municipalities where National Grid has completed its ACT Reliability Improvement Program.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Urban and Community Forestry Program administers this matching grant in partnership with National Grid. The program supports community tree replacement planting and sustained improvements in local capacity to manage community trees and forests.
Supported work includes urban and community forestry management plans, tree and forest ordinances and policies, citizen advocacy and action organizations, professional staff training, strategic community tree planting, and appropriate heritage tree care. Management plans may be developed in-house or by consultants and must be implemented. They should address risk-tree management and utility safety and reliability. Ordinance and policy projects can address tree selection, planting, protection, maintenance, and canopy protection.
