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 2023
The 2023 Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program provides funds to protect and expand Cuyahoga County’s tree canopy. In 2023, 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 or high impact reforestation projects in connected, contiguous spaces.
- Support the development and implementation of community urban forestry plans.
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.
Application materials must be submitted electronically to Alison Ball by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 8.
Program Year 2022
Awards
In Program Year 2022, thirty-nine (39) applicants submitted applications for a total of $1,518,037.02 in funding. Based on the evaluations, the top twenty-seven (27) ranked projects were awarded funding and approximately 3,463 new trees will be planted. Please see the scores and ranking table for a summary of the projects submitted and funds awarded.
Project Management Information
A list of required forms, instructions, and tips to help facilitate the reimbursement of project expenses can all be found on the Project Management Information page. A timeline to help awardees manage deadlines for progress reports, close-out of grant activities, and an explanation of what to do if there is a change in planting schedule are also provided.
Previous Years
Contact Us
Questions or comments about the Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Grant Program can be directed to:
Alison Ball
Planner, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
aball@cuyahogacounty.us
Susan Infeld
Manager, Special Initiatives
sinfeld@cuyahogacounty.us
