The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting grant applications through Aug. 31 for the second round of the Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grant program.

DNR staff will host a one-hour webinar for applicants starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 13. Learn about the program, eligibility requirements, get tips on applying and ask questions. Register using the button below.

Eligible organizations, local units of government (city, village, township, county), tribal governments, state agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, can apply for reimbursement grants of $10,000 to $225,000 to conduct urban forestry-related activities that occur in, serve or directly benefit disadvantaged areas in Michigan.

Projects must demonstrate inclusive public involvement in planning, establishing and managing the community’s trees and urban forests and provide benefits that address community priorities such as local environmental justice and equity issues, climate change, tree health and resilience. Eligible activities include data collection and plan development, tree planting and maintenance, engagement and outreach, training and workforce development, food forests, wood utilization and more. No match is required for projects that occur in or directly serve disadvantaged areas.

Eligible projects must be completed by Sept. 1, 2026.

To learn more about the DNR UCF IRA Grant program and to download the grant handbook and grant application, visit Michigan.gov/UCF

This program is made possible through funding provided by the USDA Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.