Grant - UCF Tree Canopy Enhancement Grant Program
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is soliciting applications for the Urban and Community Forestry Tree Canopy Enhancement Grant Program. This reimbursement-based grant program supports tree planting efforts on public and private property within Burdened Areas across the Commonwealth to improve environmental health, public health, and energy efficiency. Eligible applicants include municipalities, 501(c)3 organizations, and federally recognized Tribes. Grant awards typically range from $20,000 to $100,000, with no match requirement. The estimated period of performance is one year starting in Spring 2027, with one option to renew. Applications must be submitted via email to Julie.Coop@mass.gov by 3:00 PM on November 2, 2026, as per Amendment 1, which corrected the original submission method from the Grants Management System. A complete application package requires a signed face sheet, a 3-5 page project narrative, a detailed budget, a project timeline, and letters of support. Projects are evaluated competitively based on completeness, community involvement, budget reasonableness, and the potential for measurable positive impact in Burdened Areas. Technical specifications require that all projects result in tree planting, adhering to the right tree, right place principle. Eligible trees must be between 1.5 and 2.5 inches in caliper with a mature height exceeding 25 feet. To prevent monoculture, plantings are limited to 10% of a single species, 20% of a genus, and 30% of a family. All subcontractors must have a Massachusetts Certified Arborist or International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist on site. Additionally, tree pits must meet ADA sidewalk clearance requirements, and permanent signage acknowledging the U.S. Forest Service and the Inflation Reduction Act as funding sources is required.
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Mill Street Belmont, MA, 02478, USASet-Aside
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