Urban and Community Forestry National Grid Partnership Challenge Grant
This grant funds projects to restore and enhance urban forests in Massachusetts municipalities impacted by National Grid’s ACT program, supporting tree planting, management plans, and urban forestry capacity-building.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Intent to Apply) | November 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Matching grants; match rate is typically 25% (local funds/in-kind); award size varies by community and project scope.
Summary: Supports tree planting and urban forestry capacity-building projects in Massachusetts municipalities impacted by National Grid’s ACT Reliability Improvement Program.
Key Information: Only municipalities where National Grid has completed their ACT Reliability Improvement Program are eligible.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Urban and Community Forestry Program in partnership with National Grid, provides matching funds to select Massachusetts municipalities. It aims to support projects that replace community trees and strengthen local capacity for effective urban and community forestry management, particularly in areas impacted by National Grid’s ACT Reliability Improvement Program. Eligible projects include developing urban forestry management plans, creating ordinances and policies, building citizen advocacy organizations, professional staff training, strategic tree plantings, and heritage tree care.
