Community Tree Planting Program

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for its Community Tree Planting Program. Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) State: Tennessee County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/27/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: Funding for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) was provided to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture by the 2008 State Legislature. The Community Tree Planting TAEP program is administered by the Division of Forestry’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. The goal of TAEP community tree planting grant is to increase the tree resource base in cities and towns across the state of Tennessee. It is NOT to provide beautification. Trees are work horses for communities, providing energy savings through shading, storm water mitigation, rain interception, and air quality improvement through filtration and absorption. These are direct cost saving benefits to communities. Beautification should not be used as an objective for a TAEP tree planting project. It is recommended that a “blanket” statement for Goals and Objectives include one or more of the following: Urban trees provide a multitude of benefits including but not limited to: cooler temperatures, cleaner air, reduced flooding and erosion, help improve human health, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. Funding Information Eligible applicants may apply for grants up to $20,000.  Minimum amount requested must be $500. All grant contracts will start on December 1, 2024 or after and end on April 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Communities/local units of government Non-profit organizations Elementary, secondary and higher education institutions For more information, visit TDA. Related Posts:David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund - Atlanta 2024Request for Applications for Urban & Community…Grants to address Elevated Risk of Intimate Partner…Rigorously Evaluating Primary Prevention Strategies…Rigorous Evaluation of Primary and Secondary…Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative…Effectiveness Research to Prevent…Conducting Research Related to Preventing…ACE: Expanding the Best Available EvidenceNominations open for 2025 Reed Environmental Writing Award2024 Sustainable Materials Management Grants (Region 4)DOJ/BJA: Medicaid and Corrections Training and…BJA: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ProgramSubmit Applications for Accessibility GrantsIndividual Artist Career Grant Program 2025BJA: Global Justice Information Sharing InitiativeJudiciary Education on Substance Use and Substance…NIC: Enhancing CJCC Through Specialized Technical…Leadership Development for Deputy Wardens and Second…2024 Homeland Security Preparedness Technical…2025–2026 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health…