Summary: This program consists of 50-50 matching grants, offered to municipalities and non-profit groups in Massachusetts communities of all sizes for the purpose of building capacity for excellent urban and community forestry at the local and regional level. The Commonwealth provides 75-25 grant match for projects serving environmental justice neighborhoods. For these grants, Urban and Community Forestry refers to professional management (planting, protection, and maintenance) of a municipality’s public tree resources in partnership with residents and community institutions.
Funding Focus: The DCR Urban and Community Forestry Program assists communities and nonprofit groups in their efforts to protect and manage community trees and forest ecosystems, with the aim of improving the environment and enhancing livability of all of Massachusetts’ communities.
