Startup Grant Program

Urban forestry startup grants support small projects focused on initial steps in community tree care and management. Donor Name: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources State: Wisconsin County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Projects may consist of no more than three of the following eight components: tree planting; tree pruning; tree removal; tree inventory; insect and disease treatment; staff training; urban forestry management plan; and information/education/outreach (may include forming a tree board, writing a tree ordinance, staff and/or volunteer training, or improving awareness of the importance of community trees and their management). Funding Information Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000 and require a 50–50 match (total project cost range is $2,000 to $10,000). Projects begin Jan. 1 and must be completed within one calendar year. Eligibility Criteria Cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations who meet two or more of the following conditions: Starting, or recently started, a community-wide tree care program. Resuming tree care and management activities that were once a regular community-wide program that ended. Community tree care (planting, pruning, removal) by staff or contractors is infrequently performed. Involvement and support for community trees and their care by boards/committees, elected officials, organizations and/or residents is low to non-existent. There are no trained staff, contractors or volunteers authorized to handle, advise or oversee community tree care and management. For more information, visit Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.