for Community Forestry & Green Infrastructure

Currently, financial assistance is available for Community Forestry and Green Infrastructure in the following programs:

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 must include the planting of large-maturing trees and must demonstrate high-quality and sustainable tree planting and care practices. Projects should also help conserve water and improve stormwater. The TNT program is not available to fund trees on individual homeowner's property or street tree. If you are interested in coordinating a neighborhood wide tree-planting project we suggest working through your neighborhood association or local government to apply for a TNT grant. Private properties that qualify for TNT funding include properties such as nature centers, non-profits, parochial schools etc. if they demonstrate clear public benefit.

  • • 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.
  • • Approximately $200,000 in grant funds is available. The maximum funding request is $20,000.
  • • Minimum match requirement of 50% of project cost, with half of the match (25% of project cost) required as cash. Any other funding source is eligible for matching funds. Donated and in-kind goods and services ARE allowed toward the required match.
  • • Application submittal deadline of 5:00 p.m. on October 1, 2012.

Contact Kendall Weyers at (402) 472-6693; kweyers2@unl.edu.

Please download both documents:

TNT Guidelines and Requirements Document
TNT Project Proposal Form

TNT is funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust (a beneficiary of the Nebraska Lottery) as part of the ReTree Nebraska Initiative. The program is coordinated by the Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) on behalf of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Inc. (NSA).

Free Trees for Fall Planting - Celebrating ReTree Week

Please check back soon for details on 2013 grant status, or see ReTree Nebraska's website

Free Trees for Fall Planting is sponsored by the Nebraska Community Forestry Council (NCFC) and ReTree Nebraska and funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust which is beneficiary of the Nebraska Lottery. The purpose is to help enable the planting of trees during the fall of 2012 in conjunction with ReTree Nebraska Week and other fall planting events. ReTree Nebraska week is September 23-29 but trees can be planted between September 1st, through November 15, 2012. The recipient's event will be considered a ReTree Nebraska event.

  • • Celebrate trees and promote the value of healthy trees for a healthy community.
  • • Plant at least 200 high quality trees in Nebraska communities in conjunction with a tree-related educational event or community celebration to promote fall planting targeted between Sept. 1- Nov. 15, 2012.
  • • Award tree advocates 1-10 trees by giving priority to ReTree Nebraska ambassadors, Tree City USA tree boards, Tree Campus USA schools, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum curators, individuals volunteering/supporting community forestry programs and Project Learning Tree facilitators.
  • • Assist volunteers and non-profit partners such as business improvement districts, neighborhood associations, government agencies, and other public or private entities with tree planting in public spaces and areas of civic importance.
  • • Promote the healthy establishment and ongoing care of newly-planted trees.
  • • Diversify the community forest by promoting a broader diversity of native and well-adapted non-native tree species recommended by ReTree Nebraska. A special emphasis will be placed on the planting of ReTree Nebraska's 12 for 2012 underutilized trees species.
  • • Provide educational opportunities for people to learn more about trees and their proper selection, planting and care.

 

Free Trees for Fall Planting Grant Application


TNT is funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust (a beneficiary of the Nebraska Lottery) as part of the ReTree Nebraska Initiative. The program is coordinated by the Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) on behalf of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Inc. (NSA).