Apply for a Tree Planting Grant
Apply for up to $249,000 to plant and care for trees on privately-owned land.
The City of Boston, in partnership with Mass Audubon, is now accepting applications for the 2027 cycle of the Boston Tree Alliance Tree Planting and Care Grant Program. This program provides funding support for nonprofit and community-based organizations to pursue tree planting, maintenance, and educational activities on privately-owned land across Boston’s under-canopied neighborhoods. This is the fourth cycle of the grant program and a total of $688,000 in program funding is available. The deadline to apply is November 6, 2026.
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Why it matters
With over 60% of Boston’s tree canopy located on land that is privately owned and controlled, this grant program is vital to expanding the forest beyond public parks and sidewalks. Increasing the urban forest provides many benefits:
SUPPORTS A HEALTHY Environment
Absorbs carbon dioxide, supports biodiversity, and improves soil and water quality.
Improves Public Health
Increases access to nature, improves air quality, and reduces heat-related illness.
Increases Climate Resilience
Combats the urban heat island effect,,manages stormwater runoff, and mitigates flooding
Learn more
Visit Boston.gov/tree-grants to learn more about applicant and project eligibility, required grant materials, and available resources.
Interested applicants are also encouraged to attend a Grant Information Session on September 23 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
2026 Grantees
The Boston Tree Alliance works to advance climate resilience and urban forestry strategies identified in the Heat Plan and Urban Forest Plan. The program is administered by Mass Audubon, in partnership with the City of Boston’s Office of Climate Resilience, and Department of Parks and Recreation. The Alliance is a coalition made up of nonprofit and community-based organizations that lead tree planting and care projects, support the development of information and education materials, and inform the overall direction of the program.
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