Healthy Tree Canopy Grants for Schools

Healthy Tree Canopy Grants for Schools

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County
Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

Overview

The Hennepin County Healthy Tree Canopy Grant supports community efforts to protect, restore, and strengthen urban and community tree canopies while engaging residents in tree stewardship. The program assists eligible recipients with planning and managing threats from invasive insects and diseases (such as emerald ash borer and Asian long-horned beetle), implementing tree care activities including planting and pruning, and increasing tree diversity.Grant goals also include educating students and community members about the importance of trees and mobilizing action to protect them, as well as building a more diverse and climate-resilient canopy by introducing well-adapted species. Overall, the program recognizes trees as critical community assets that require ongoing maintenance and deliver significant environmental, health, and quality-of-life benefits.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible recipientsCharter schoolPrivate schoolPublic schoolEligible projectsTree plantings on school property, tree-related education, arbor Day celebrations, ash tree removals and replanting, district-wide tree inventories