Michigan Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grant Program

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Assistance Grant Program supports initiatives that increase, enhance, and improve access to tree canopy and its benefits; improve the resilience and sustainability of the urban and community forest; and support the active participation of the community in urban forestry planning, planting and care. Eligible applicants include local units of government (city, village, township, county, library), tribal governments, state agencies, educational institutions, and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Projects must be urban forestry related and occur in communities identified in the Michigan UCF Assistance Grant Screening Tool. Eligible activities include public tree inventory, urban forest planning, tree planting and establishment, tree pruning, community engagement and outreach, communication and education, capacity building, tree and stump removals (paired with planting), nursery planning, and food forest planning. Applications must be submitted through the DNR's MiGrants system by May 18, 2026, at 5pm ET.