Funding the shared canopy

Grant pipeline

The current working list favors community-forestry and green-infrastructure programs. Deadlines and award terms change, so each program is linked for verification before an application begins.

High fitChesapeake Bay Trust

Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns

Supports planning, design, and implementation of green infrastructure. Delaware projects must be in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Potential award

Up to $175,000, depending on track

Timing

Annual program; confirm the next cycle before applying

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High fitChesapeake Bay Trust

Mid-Atlantic Community Forestry Fund

A strong match for community tree canopy, resiliency, and public-health work. A fiscal sponsor or tax-exempt applicant may be needed.

Potential award

Tracks up to $100,000 or $200,000; one track has no posted maximum

Timing

Annual program; confirm the next cycle before applying

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Medium fitDelaware Center for Horticulture

Community Forestry partnership

Best approached as a local forestry partnership or sponsorship conversation rather than a standard posted grant.

Potential award

Project-specific

Timing

Relationship and partnership lead

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Medium fitNational Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program

Tree-canopy enhancement can fit, but the program rewards strong partnerships and matching support.

Potential award

$30,000–$150,000 in the source list

Timing

Annual program; priority geographies vary

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Low fitDelaware Community Foundation

Highmark BluePrints for the Community — Large

Tree work would need a clear neighborhood-health or built-environment case and an eligible nonprofit or government applicant.

Potential award

$50,000–$200,000 in the source list

Timing

Cycle-specific; verify current deadline

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Low fitDelaware Community Foundation

Highmark BluePrints for the Community — Small

A possible fit only when the work is framed around health and neighborhood conditions rather than routine landscaping.

Potential award

Up to $50,000 in the source list

Timing

Cycle-specific; verify current deadline

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