DE Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program

The DE Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program aims to enhance Delaware's urban tree canopy through quality tree planting and management projects. It encourages sustainable forestry practices, improves stormwater management, and promotes diversity and inclusion in urban forestry efforts. By funding tree planting and management initiatives, this program seeks to improve air quality and foster community involvement in stewardship of urban forest resources.

Grant Program Objectives
Increase urban tree canopy in Delaware by promoting quality tree planting and management projects.
To diversify, enhance, and promote the proper stewardship of Delaware’s urban forest resources.
To encourage sustainable urban and community forestry programs throughout Delaware.
Promote green infrastructure that will improve storm water management.
To improve air quality through urban forest management practices.
Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, in tree canopy improvement efforts
Grant funds can help communities develop an effective urban and community forestry program through the following types of projects:

• Tree planting (urban forest buffers, street trees and open space plantings) or
• Tree management (professionally developed tree inventories, tree pruning, or hazardous tree removal)