Overview

California ReLeaf administers urban forestry grant programs on behalf of the State of California. Grant funding is provided through the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the USDA Forest Service.

The purpose of these programs is to meet the critical need of creating and sustaining healthy communities in California by providing funding for an array of urban forestry efforts that range from education and outreach to tree-planting projects.

Since 1992, California ReLeaf has distributed nearly $3 million to nonprofit and community-based groups throughout the state for the planting and care of trees on public property, education and outreach projects, and volunteer development. Grant recipients have involved thousands of volunteers in the planting and care of over 105,000 trees and have contributed more than $5 million in donated goods and services, volunteer time, and matching funds.

California ReLeaf Urban Forestry Grant Program

Eight community groups across the state will receive a total of over $46,000 in funding for urban forestry tree care and education projects through the California ReLeaf 2011 Urban Forestry Grant Program. Individual grants ranged from $2,500 to $7,500. Click here to see a list of the 2011 Urban Forestry Grantees.

The deadline for submitting applications for California ReLeaf’s Urban Forestry Grant Program was July 15th, 2011.  No further applications will be considered this year.  Please check back in early 2012 for updates on future funding for this program, or e-mail Chuck Mills at cmills@californiareleaf.org for more information.

Eligible applicants for this program include incorporated nonprofit organizations and unincorporated community-based groups, with a financial sponsor, located in California. Individual funding requests range from $1,000 to $7,500.

California ReLeaf Tree Planting Grant Program

Nine community groups across the state will receive a total of over $50,000 in funding for tree planting projects through the California ReLeaf 2011 Tree Planting Grant Program this year. Individual grants ranged from $3,300 to $7,500. Click here to see a list of the 2011 Tree Planting Program Grantees.

The deadline for submitting applications for California ReLeaf’s Tree Planting Grant Program was August 1st, 2011. No further applications will be considered this year. Please check back in early 2012 for updates on future funding for this program, or e-mail Chuck Mills at cmills@californiareleaf.org for more information.

Eligible applicants for this program include incorporated nonprofit organizations and unincorporated community-based groups, with a financial sponsor, located in California. Individual funding requests can range from $1,000 to $7,500.