Tree Fund: Ohio Chapter ISA Education Grant Program

The Tree Fund: Ohio Chapter ISA Education Grant Program, established in 2012, supports arboricultural education initiatives across Ohio. This annual $5,000 grant aims to enhance public awareness and knowledge in arboriculture and urban forestry, benefiting communities and the environment. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and educational institutions that serve individuals aged 16 and older, with projects needing hands-on components and solid evaluation metrics to measure impact.

Established in 2012, the Ohio Chapter International Society of Arboriculture (OCISA) Education Grant Program funds arboricultural education programs or projects within the state of Ohio. The purpose of this grant is to increase the public awareness of and support the advancement of knowledge in the field of arboriculture and urban forestry to benefit people, trees and the environment.
Projects are expected to be completed within one year. One $5,000 grant will be awarded annually.

Eligibility

Successful grant applications must:Relate to arboriculture, urban forestry or related disciplinesServe a target population of 16 years of age or olderInclude a hands-on, interactive or experiential componentInclude a sound evaluation component to demonstrate program outcomes and impactThe grant application process is open to non-profit, charitable, municipal or educational organizations that can demonstrate tax-exempt status, are not engaged in partisan political or religious activity, and whose mission is consonant with TREE Fund’s charitable purpose, including but not limited to, arboretums, public gardens, high schools, vocational schools, two-year colleges and four-year colleges which serve a target population of 16 years of age or older.Individuals may only apply for grants if they have such an organization as a fiscal agent, confirmed in writing on agency letterhead.

Ineligibility

No project may receive more than one award from this program within a two-year period.Grants will not be made to endowment or annual operating campaigns.