The national organization offers grants to municipalities, schools, BIAs, indigenous communities and other groups that want to plant trees
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TREE CANADA
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Tree Canada is now accepting applications for its Community Tree Grants to support 2024 community greening, innovation and stewardship projects across Canada. Eligible groups are asked to submit grant applications by December 3, 2023, 11:59 p.m. EST.
This year, the program is offering grants of up to $10,000 to schools, community groups, Indigenous communities and municipalities across Canada to improve their green infrastructure by planting trees and shrubs. Funding and technical support will be provided to start, improve or implement planting projects, as well as to develop and implement best practices for urban forest management and innovative solutions for urban design.
This year’s funding is:
The Greening Canada’s School Grounds grant helps strengthen students’ relationships with nature and the learning experience through school greening projects.
Who is eligible: Tree Canada supports greening projects wherever learning occurs, including on educational institution properties such as elementary schools, elementary schools, high schools, universities, colleges and training centers across Canada.
The Edible Tree Grant helps connect people to local food sources and build community by planting trees and shrubs that produce fruits, nuts, seeds, berries and pods.
Who is eligible: Funding is available to educational institutions, Indigenous communities, community groups or gardens, food banks, community housing projects, municipalities or other groups interested in planting edible trees on publicly accessible sites.
The Treemendous Communities Scholarship encourages and supports community tree planting projects that create lasting benefits. A wide range of project proposals will be accepted, including heat island mitigation projects, biodiversity corridors, stormwater retention, invasive species control, riparian planting, park and street tree planting, and more.
Who is eligible: Tree Canada supports greening projects wherever people live, work or play. Treemendous Communities funding is available to Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities, business improvement associations, non-profit organizations and community groups.
To learn more and submit an application, visit treecanada.ca/communitytreegrants/.
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