Deadline: 12-Dec-22
Tree Canada’s Treemendous Communities program is now open for applications to Support Community Tree Planting Projects creating long-lasting benefits.
Tree Canada supports greening projects wherever people live, work or play. Treemendous Communities funding is available to Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities, business improvement associations, non-profit and community groups.
Green communities are resilient communities
- The effect of climate change has a negative and costly impact on communities and decreases the quality of life of residents.
- By supporting greening initiatives and green infrastructure development projects, municipalities and their communities can benefit from services such as fighting against heat islands, improving air quality, reducing noise pollution, and controlling runoff water, while contributing to the psychological well-being of all its citizens.
Funding Information
- Funding up to $10,000 is available to Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities, business improvement associations, nonprofit and up to $3,500 will be available to community groups.
How They Offer Support:
- Tree Canada offers logistical support for each project from their national office and on-the-ground support from a Tree Canada community adviser, a specialist who is able to provide guidance, support and recommendations on the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- They support Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities, business improvement associations, non-profit and community groups in their greening initiatives.
- Tree Canada’s Treemendous Communities program supports community tree planting projects that create long-lasting benefits within communities across Canada. They accept a wide range of project proposals, such as heat island mitigation projects, biodiversity corridor plantings, stormwater retention, invasive species control, riparian planting, park and street tree plantings and more.
For more information, visit https://treecanada.ca/greening-communities/community-tree-grants/treemendous-communities/
