Diminished Tree Species Grant Program

The Diminished Tree Species Grant Program focuses on restoring native tree species crucial for biodiversity and forest health. By funding scientific research, seed orchard development, and land preservation, the program aims to combat climate change through effective tree restoration projects. The Oak Hill Fund, a private entity, encourages project-specific applications, prioritizing organizations that meet eligibility criteria under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS. This initiative is vital for sustaining healthy ecosystems and mitigating environmental impacts.

Diminished Tree Species Program
Restoring diminished native tree species is critical to maintaining biodiversity and forest ecosystem health. Healthy forests play a significant role in the mitigation of climate change as they remove and store carbon from the atmosphere.
We seek proposals to restore diminished native tree species through:

• Scientific researchSeed orchard developmentForest land preservation for specific species restoration projects

Eligibility

Geographic ScopeContinental United StatesPlease note that The Oak Hill Fund only awards grants to organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.If you do not have an IRS determination letter but have applied for tax-exempt status, please state such in your letter. You may still be eligible to apply. The Oak Hill Fund supports overhead (administrative and fundraising expenses) required for the proposed project. We focus funding for research in the Diminished Tree Species and Conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef programs.

Ineligibility

Please note, we do not fund:Tree plantings not associated with a larger restoration programSpecimen tree or grove protectionInvasive species removalAdditional overhead, such as often established by colleges and universities, will not be considered.At present, The Oak Hill Fund does not support capital campaigns, endowments, individuals, or book and film writing or publication.