Funding Available for Urban Forestry Projects 

Grant funding worth $10 million was made available to Nebraska communities in early 2025 through the USDA Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry program. With $8 million left, now is the time to strengthen your community’s canopy. 

What the Program Supports 

  • Tree planting, care, and removal to keep your canopy strong and healthy. 
  • Watershed protection through conserving forest patches and adding green stormwater infrastructure. 
  • Workforce development through student pathways, training programs, and job connections in the tree care industry. 

Who Can Apply 

Eligible applicants include cities, towns, villages, counties, tribal governments, NRDs, schools, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are servicing public lands like parks, trails, cemeteries, and libraries. 

Why Partner With JEO? 

We know applying for grants can be overwhelming. Our Urban Forestry team and funding specialists are here to help you apply for funding and carry out the forestry work your community needs.

Our funding team will help you 

  • Confirm eligibility and align your project with the grant’s goals. 
  • Write and submit a strong application. 
  • Deliver tree planting, removals, and long-term care. 
  • Build workforce development into your project plans. 

 

Our Urban Forestry team provides  

  • Complete hazard tree analyses 
  • Forestry care programs 
  • Inventory and mapping of community trees 
  • Monitor and detect invasive species 
  • Tree surety programs 
  • Urban forestry management plans 

Key Deadline 

The next application due date is Sept. 30. Applications are open until funding runs out, and awards are made on a rolling basis. 

Get Started 

Contact Dana Genereux, ISA Certified Arborist, at JEO to learn more about how we can help your community secure funding and take care of its trees. Let’s work together to grow a stronger, healthier tree canopy for Nebraska!