Community Forestry Grants Program: Community Resiliency

The Community Forestry Grants Program by Texas A&M Forest Service aims to foster sustainable urban forestry initiatives, enhancing community resilience against climate change while promoting health equity. Each grant, worth $50,000, supports projects that develop diverse tree cover and improve public access to green spaces, particularly in historically disadvantaged areas. Eligible entities include public and non-profit organizations, focusing on innovative solutions that integrate urban forestry into community planning and wellness strategies.

Texas A&M Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program helps communities develop sustainable programs that provide Texans with healthy trees and forests. In cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS), Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting proposals for the 2026 Community Forestry Grant Program (CFG). These competitive grants are designed to establish sound urban and community forestry principles that promote the protection and enhancement of urban and community forest ecosystems throughout the state of Texas. By applying for a Community Forestry Grant, applicants can not only make a positive environmental impact but also contribute to the well-being, resilience, and sustainability of the communities they serve.
The Community Resiliency grant category is designed to support projects that focus on enhancing the adaptability of urban ecosystems to create more resilient and sustainable Texas communities. With increasing volatile environmental conditions, native trees and forests are becoming more vulnerable to pests and diseases and frequent extreme weather events. Grants in this category will address issues of species vulnerability and variability, especially low-canopy, low resource communities, and develop tools and strategies that not only increase urban tree cover and the related benefits those communities will receive but also lead to a more resilient community
forest.