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), Region IX of the Environmental Protection Agency 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 more than $9 million to nonprofits, local agencies and community-based groups throughout the state for the planting and care of trees on public property, education and outreach projects, green jobs training, and volunteer development. Grant recipients have involved thousands of volunteers in the planting and care of nearly 200,000 trees and have contributed more than $9.8 million in donated goods and services, volunteer time, and matching funds.

 

2012 California ReLeaf Urban Forestry and Education Grant Program

 

Funding is available now to assist nonprofit and community-based groups throughout California with priority tree planting and tree care projects statewide. The California ReLeaf Urban Forestry and Education Grant Program is funded through contracts with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Region IX of the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

Eligible applicants include incorporated nonprofit organizations and unincorporated community-based groups, with a financial sponsor, located in California. Individual funding requests range from $1,000 to $10,000.

 

Proposals must be postmarked by July 20th, 2012. Click on the links below to download PDF copies of the guidelines, application, and other helpful materials. To request a hard copy, please email gro.faelerainrofilacnull@sllimc or call (916) 497-0035.