Apply for UCF Assistance Grant by May 18!



Share or view as webpage [ [link removed] ]  |  Update preferences [ [link removed] ]


DNR banner with link to website [ [link removed] ]
"DNR News"



April 6, 2026
Contact: Kerry Gray <[email protected]>, 734-691-1806 or Kevin Sayers <[email protected]>, 517-582-3209

*Apply by May 18 for DNR's Urban and Community Forestry grants*

Group planting a tree in a residential neighborhood

About $500,000 in funding is now available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to support community tree management and planting projects. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $75,000. Applications are due May 18.

Funding for this grant program is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service in partnership with the DNR’s Urban and Community Forestry Program.

“Trees provide essential benefits, from improving air and water quality to cooling neighborhoods and enhancing quality of life,” said Kerry Gray, DNR Urban and Community Forestry grant specialist. “This grant program is an important investment in ensuring these benefits are available to all Michigan residents. By increasing tree canopy across communities, these projects will support a healthier future for our state.”

Eligible applicants include local units of government (city, village, township or county), tribal governments, state agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

Eligible activities include tree inventories and management plans, tree planting and maintenance, engagement and outreach, training, wood utilization and more. No match is required. Projects should align with the program’s goals of expanding tree canopy, especially in low-canopy areas, strengthening urban and community forest management and encouraging community participation.

Applications are available through DNR MiGrants [ [link removed] ] and must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, May 18.

For more information on Urban and Community Forestry grants, and access to the UCF Assistance Grant Handbook [ [link removed] ], which provides important information on how to apply, visit Michigan.gov/UCF [ [link removed] ].



________________________________________________________________________





The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to Michigan.gov/DNR [ [link removed] ].

X icon circle [ [link removed] ]facebook icon circle [ [link removed] ]YouTube icon circle [ [link removed] ]instagram icon [ [link removed] ]pinterest icon circle [ [link removed] ]email icon circle [ [link removed] ]Bluesky icon [ [link removed] ]




If you wish to no longer receive emails from the DNR,
please update your preferences here:
Manage Preferences [ [link removed]? ]  |  Unsubscribe All [ [link removed] ]  |  Help [ [link removed] ]

Need further assistance?
Contact Us [ [link removed] ]  |  Provide Feedback <[email protected]>

Visit us on our website: Michigan.gov/DNR [ [link removed] ]

________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Department of Natural Resources · Deborah A. Stabenow Building, 525 W. Allegan St., PO Box 30028 Lansing MI 48909 · 1-800-439-1420