WV Project CommuniTree Grants

The WV Project CommuniTree Grants program, initiated by the Cacapon Institute, aims to enhance urban tree planting on publicly-used lands in the Potomac Highlands. Supported by various state agencies, the initiative seeks to improve water quality by reducing stormwater runoff pollution. Through community engagement, it promotes long-term tree care and awareness of local environmental issues, fostering sustainable practices that benefit both the ecosystem and the community.

NOTE: Our pre-proposal is a quick way for groups to learn if they qualify or need assistance with writing a planting plan or completing the full application. After submitting this pre-proposal, you will be contacted by a Cacapon Institute staffer within a week. We will help direct you to the next step which involves filling out the full application. Pre-proposals accepted at any time. Recommended submission is December 1 for Spring and June 1 for Fall.
WV Project Communi Tree
Carla Hardy WV Project CommuniTree (CTree) is a Cacapon Institute program supported by the WV Chesapeake Bay Program, including the WV Department of Agriculture, WV Division of Forestry, WV Conservation Agency, and the Eastern Panhandle Regional Development & Planning Council. Technical and financial support is provided by these partners and other federal, state, and local organizations.
"Urban trees" are the trees we live with, the trees that grace our towns, neighborhoods, parks, schools, and roadsides. Urban trees protect West Virginia's rivers by reducing stormwater runoff pollution. They provide many additional environmental, social, and economic benefits to communities."Publicly-used lands" include public properties (schools, parks, road right-of-ways, etc.) as well as privately-owned properties that serve a public or community function (HOA common areas, churches, cemeteries, etc.)"Potomac Highlands" are the eight counties of the eastern panhandle of WV (Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Grant, and Pendleton counties).
Additional goals for CTree include:
Increasing urban tree canopy in the Potomac HighlandsFostering an increased awareness of local water quality issuesEducating volunteers on the benefits of trees and proper tree selection & carePromoting long-term tree care programs within participating communitiesConnecting volunteers with resources to make positive changes in their communities