The Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant is an initiative of Cuyahoga County to promote a healthy tree canopy in our county with grant funds for tree planting and maintenance projects.
The importance of a healthy tree canopy was emphasized in the 2019 Cuyahoga County Climate Change Action Plan and the 2019 Cuyahoga County Urban Tree Canopy Update. This competitive grant program is coordinated by the Cuyahoga County Department of Sustainability, the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, and the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District, with assistance from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
Program Year 2024
The Program Year 2024 Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program, which provides funds to protect and expand Cuyahoga County’s tree canopy is starting this week. In PY 2024, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit projects that:
- Support growth, plans, and maintenance of existing tree canopy throughout Cuyahoga County, including in the county’s designated Equity Zones and climate vulnerability zones.
- Prioritize planting large, canopy trees and/or implementing large-scale planting efforts in connected, contiguous spaces.
- Expand tree canopy through “high impact” reforestation projects in connected, contiguous spaces.
- Support the development and implementation of community urban forestry plans.
New in 2024: The Cuyahoga County Neighborly Application Portal
The Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program applications shall be administered electronically through the new Cuyahoga County Neighborly portal. Neighborly is the new online portal that allows applicants to apply for Healthy Urban Tree Canopy grant funds, and awardees to submit reimbursement requests, scope change requests, quarterly and annual reports, and any relevant project documentation and schedule information.
The Cuyahoga County Neighborly Portal application link will go live on the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission website on Monday. April 29th and applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6th. There are many changes this year. All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Program Application Webinar at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10th to learn about policy changes, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for funding.
Previous Years
Contact Us
Questions or comments about the Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program can be directed to:
Alison Ball
Planning Initiatives Specialist
aball@cuyahogacounty.us
or
Susan Infeld
Manager, Planning Initiatives
sinfeld@cuyahogacounty.us
