Grants totaling $508,559 are available to fund community & urban forestry projects throughout Indiana. There are three separate grant opportunities available. All three have the same application deadline, Oct. 23, 2025; however, each grant has different parameters, funding levels, and project types.
Please read the application instructions for each carefully because grant eligibility and the application process has changed. You may apply for more than one grant, but receiving funding for more than one grant is not guaranteed. Funding announcements will be made by Nov. 17, 2025.
All grant materials and information are available on our website.
All applications will be submitted on the State Budget Agency (SBA) website. These grant opportunities will not be available for application until Sept. 15.
Community & Urban Forestry Assistance (CUFA) grant
- Projects may include inventories, management plans, tree plantings, and more.
State Urban Forest Resilience (SUFR) grant
- Funding for managing and recovery from emerald ash borer.
- Projects may include removal of dead ash trees, treatment of ash trees, and tree plantings.
Small Town Big Trees
- Only communities that have a population of 10,000 or less are eligible for this grant.
- Projects may include inventories, management plans, tree plantings, and more.
Contact Jacob Roos at jroos@dnr.IN.gov with questions.