TREEVITALIZE METRO GRANTS
Overview | Questions | Deadline | Eligible Applicants | Application Form | Additional Materials and Resources
TreeVitalize Metro Grant Program Overview
LHVA announces that it is now accepting applications for the spring 2010 round of TreeVitalize Metro grants. The state-wide TreeVitalize Metro program provides grants and technical assistance to communities for tree-planting to help establish urban forest management programs. Eligible expenses include trees, tree supplies, site preparation, and tree-planting costs. A dollar for dollar match is required. To date, LHVA has awarded $89,700 in TreeVitalize Metro grants to eleven communities.
Questions?
Contact Stephanie Milewski, RLA, LHVA Trail Manager and Environmental Program Officer, at smilewski@LHVA.org or (570) 963-6730 x8203, if you have a project in mind or need more information about the TreeVitalize Metro grant program.
Deadline
Applications are due on July 1, 2010.
Eligible Applicants
Municipalities or municipal agencies in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties are eligible to apply.
Application Form
TreeVitalize Metros Grant Application Form - Spring 2010 PDF Word
Materials and Resources
Applicants are encouraged to review all of the forms below to familiarize themselves with the requirements and guidelines of the TreeVitalize Metro program.
TreeVitalize Metro Grant Application Form - Spring 2010 PDF Word
APPENDIX I: Metro Area Map
APPENDIX II: Canopy Cover/Population Density Maps by Metro Area
APPENDIX III: DCNR Service Forester and PSU Extension Urban Foresters
APPENDIX IV: Metro Partners
APPENDIX V: Acceptable Tree Species List
APPENDIX VI: Guideline Specifications for Nursery Tree Quality
APPENDIX VII - Electric Utility Forester
APPENDIX VIII - Recognition Signage Application
APPENDIX IX - Questions and Answers
APPENDIX X - Nursery List
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