Community Forestry Grants

The purposes of the Michigan Community Forestry Grant (CFG) program are to provide financial and technical assistance to build local community capacity to grow, manage and care for community trees and forests; assist communities in developing sustainable community forest management programs; address environmental justice and equity issues; improve public awareness; facilitate partnerships; support innovative projects; enhance technical skills; incorporate trees into climate adaptation; and support the Michigan Forest Action Plan.

Eligible projects include public tree inventory, urban tree canopy assessment, urban forest planning, tree planting and establishment, tree pruning, community engagement and outreach, communication and education, capacity building, nursery planning, and food forest planning. Ineligible projects include equipment purchases of $5,000 or more, re-granting programs, construction and capital investments, land purchase, and basic research.

Non-profit organizations must provide a copy of the IRS letter of determination and documented permission from the landowning authority. Applications must be submitted electronically as a PDF attachment via email to the Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager by September 20, 2024.