# Urban and Community Forestry Program (10.675)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-675-urban-and-community-forestry-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Urban and Community Forestry Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $46.8 million in 159 grants, about $294,511 per award.

## Objectives

This program supports the health and expansion of urban and community forests to improve environmental quality, conserve energy, improve air quality, and enhance community well-being. It provides financial, technical, and educational assistance to states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for tree planting, maintenance, utilization, and public outreach. The program also administers competitive cost-share grants and works with the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council to develop a national action plan, set research priorities, and promote best practices for urban forestry across the United States.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.1 million | 53 |
| 2022 | $9.8 million | 37 |
| 2023 | $13.2 million | 54 |
| 2024 | $8.7 million | 41 |
| 2025 | $5.0 million | 22 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Natural Resources Illinois | Illinois | $5.0 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Michigan | $3.0 million |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | California | $3.0 million |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Minnesota | $3.0 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Maryland | $2.4 million |
| National Arbor Day Foundation | Nebraska | $2.2 million |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $2.1 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | $1.9 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | $1.5 million |
| California Releaf | California | $1.4 million |
| Agriculture Delaware Department | Delaware | $1.2 million |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Virginia | $1,000,000 |
| New Jersey Tree Foundation, Inc. | New Jersey | $995,490 |
| Friends of Hawaii's Urban Forest | Hawaii | $965,656 |
| The Morton Arboretum | Illinois | $872,527 |
| Government of District of Columbia | District of Columbia | $840,710 |
| California Urban Forests Council | California | $812,515 |
| Executive Office of the Government of the Us Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | $744,699 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pennsylvania | $694,047 |
| American Forests | District of Columbia | $660,000 |