Empower your community with a thriving tree canopy through DNR urban community forestry grants.
Current and upcoming grants
The Minnesota DNR has two exciting opportunities to support community forestry projects and increase the urban tree care workforce. These grants are funded through the U.S. Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act. Check out the grants below to see if you are eligible or to sign up for the informational webinars.
- Growing Tomorrow’s Tree Care Professionals Grants: $2.3 million will be available starting August 22, 2024. This grant focuses on recruiting, training, and retaining individuals in environmental justice areas to help bolster urban forestry careers.
- Centering Communities in Canopy Solutions Grants: $1 million will be available starting September 9, 2024. This grant supports community-driven projects that increase tree canopy equity in environmental justice areas.
Past grants
- ReLeaf community forestry grants, 2023-2027
- Shade tree bonding grants, 2023-2027
- 2023 Preparing for EAB grants program
- Protect Community Forests by Managing Ash for EAB Grants program
- Shade tree program bonding grants, 2021-2024
Visit our grant recipient page to see a full list of which communities have been awarded grants.