Minnesota is investing in the future of its urban and community forests with two grant opportunities totaling $12 million for 2025. These programs support local governments and nonprofits working to restore, protect, and diversify tree cover across the state.
Applications are due in October 2025—don’t miss your chance to grow lasting change in your community.
- 2025 Community Tree Planting Grants – $4 million in grants for local units of government in Minnesota that are planning to replace trees lost to forest pests, disease, or storm; or to establish a more diverse community forest better able to withstand disease and forest pests.
Deadline: October 13, 2025 - 2025 ReLeaf Grants - $7 million in grants for local units of government and nonprofits in Minnesota. Eligible projects include inventory, planting, assessment, maintenance, treatment, improvement, protection, wood utilization, and restoration of trees and forest resources. These efforts support a wide range of community forest programming and activities.
Deadline: October 28, 2025
Eligible applicants can apply for both grants. If you have questions, please email us at [email protected].
Applicants can request up to $500,000 from each grant. There’s no minimum request or matching funds required, making these grants accessible to a wide range of communities and organizations.
Past grants
- Centering Communities in Canopy Solutions Grants
- Growing Tomorrow’s Tree Care Professionals Grants
- ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants, 2023-2027
- Shade Tree Bonding Grants, 2023-2027
- 2023 Preparing for EAB Grants
- Protect Community Forests by Managing Ash for EAB Grants
- Shade Tree Program Bonding Grants, 2021-2024
Visit our grant recipient page to see a full list of which communities have been awarded grants.