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Community Enhancement Program (CEP) |
| The Nebraska Community Enhancement Program (CEP) enables tree planting and landscape enhancements along transportation corridors including roadways, streets, parking lots, community entry-ways and non-loop trails. • Projects must be located on public property and directly impact transportation corridors/facilities. • A minimum 20% cash match is required (grant funds can cover up to 80% of eligible expenses). • CEP is funded by the Nebraska Department of Roads with federal transportation funds. • Application deadline: November 14, 2008. Contact Sue Kohles at 402/472-2212 or skohles2@unl.edu for an application or more information. |
Trees for Nebraska Towns (TNT) |
| Trees for Nebraska Towns (TNT) makes funding and technical assistance available to improve species diversity and to foster better planting and maintenance practices for trees and associated landscapes. • Projects should emphasize the planting of large-maturing trees (those exceeding 40’ in height or spread). Other landscape plantings that benefit trees can be included in the project. • Projects can be on public or private property, but all projects must provide clear public benefit. • Over $280,000 in grant funds is available. The maximum funding request is $20,000. • A 50% funding match is required. Donated and in-kind goods and services are allowed toward the required match. • TNT is funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET), a beneficiary of the Nebraska Lottery. • Application deadline: July 31, 2008. Contact Justin Evertson at 402/472-2971 or jevertson1@unl.edu for more information. |
Shade our Streets (SOS) |
| Shade Our Streets (SOS) enables the planting of large-maturing trees along streets and other public right-of-ways. • Projects must be located on public property and directly impact adjacent streets or roadsides. • A 50% funding match is required. In-kind goods and services are allowed toward the match. • SOS is funded by the Nebraska Department of Roads with federal transportation funds. • Application deadline: September 30, 2008 for projects targeting fall planting. Contact Jessica Kelling at 402/472-0220 or jkelling2@unl.edu for more information. |
| Click here to view a printable information sheet that summarizes all three grants. |
