Deadline: 15-May-25
The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program has launched an ongoing call for proposals applications can be submitted anytime.
The 2BT program will process and assess proposals based on the submission date and provide decisions at specific intervals.
Types of Streams
- Tree Planting Stream: for organizations, including for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations interested in tree planting projects.
- Indigenous Funding Stream: for Indigenous governments/communities/organizations interested in tree planting and/or capacity building projects
Funding Information
- Funding for up to 50% of eligible costs
- Up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding
- Up to a maximum of $1 million in infrastructure activity funding
Expected Output
- A new tree planting project, with municipal government involvement and accountability.
Eligible Cost
- Eligible costs are direct costs that are approved for funding, properly and reasonably incurred, and paid by the applicant to carry out eligible activities.
- Eligible costs can only be incurred from the date the full application is submitted until the date final reporting is submitted.
Eligible Activities
- GCCC supports a variety of tree planting activities such as:
- Street tree planting, which is the thoughtful placement of trees along public streets, enhancing aesthetics, providing shade, improving air quality and reducing noise
- Urban planting in areas with low canopy cover, which lowers temperatures to lessen the urban heat island effect
- Park tree planting, which focuses on establishing new groves and revitalizing existing tree stands in public parks, keeping green spaces healthy and biodiverse
- Riparian planting in flood-prone areas, which can increase the infiltration and stability of soils
- Forest restoration and reforestation, which can rehabilitate areas that have experienced die-offs caused by pests or wildfires
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible for GMF funding:
- Canadian municipal governments (e.g., towns, cities, regions, districts and local boards)
- Eligible to apply in collaboration with other eligible municipal governments or alone
- Organizations applying in partnership with municipal governments, which include:
- Municipal corporations
- Regional organizations delivering municipal services
- Indigenous organizations (for-profit and not-for-profit) or Indigenous communities
- Not-for-profit organizations registered in Canada (e.g., charitable organizations; volunteer organizations; community, professional, industry or other associations; land conservation organizations; and non-government organizations)
- For-profit organizations or private-sector entities (legally incorporated or registered in Canada)
- Canadian municipal governments (e.g., towns, cities, regions, districts and local boards)
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following entities are not eligible to receive funds directly:
- Homeowners
- Federal government entities and any organizations established by those entities
- Provincial and territorial government entities and any corporation that they own or control
For more information, visit Government of Canada.