This is an announcement that grant applications are open to fund community & urban forestry projects throughout Indiana, with a total of $474,793 available in funding.
Administered by the Indiana DNR Community & Urban Forestry program, this funding is available through the USDA Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program.
Please see below for the two grant opportunities available and make sure to read the application instructions for each grant carefully. You may apply for more than one grant but receiving funding for more than one grant is not guaranteed.
Application deadline: September 11, 2026
Notification of award: October 12, 2026
All grant materials and information are available on our website.
All applications will be submitted on the State Budget Agency (SBA) website.
Community & Urban Forestry Assistance (CUFA) grant
- Minimum $1,000-Maximum $30,000
- Projects may include inventories, management plans, tree plantings and more.
Small Town Big Trees
- Minimum $500-Maximum $5,000
- Only communities who have a population of 10,000 or less are eligible for this grant.
- Projects may include inventories, management plans, tree plantings and more.
Contact Racheal Stenger at RStenger@dnr.IN.gov for questions.