2023 Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program is Open!

The Virginia Forestry Department is accepting applications for the Virginia Trees for Clean Water (VTCW) Program! Using vastly expanded funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), this will support statewide tree planting projects for the 2023 planting season. They will accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Grant funding will be from $1,000 to $50,000 with some matching funds or in-kind volunteer efforts. Projects may include but not be limited to Riparian Buffers, Community or Street Tree Plantings, Neighborhood-wide Projects, Turf-to-Trees, and Tree Giveaways. Grants may be awarded to civic groups, communities, local government, non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, public educational institutions, state agencies, tribal organizations, and volunteer groups. Projects must include community outreach and engagement components. To apply go to https://vaforestry.webgrantscloud.com/index.do and scroll down to the bottom of the page for the Resource Library. For questions, reach out to Lara Johnson at lara.johnson@dof.virginia.gov or 804-239-0813. For questions about registering for a SAP account please reach out to Amanda Conrad at Amanda.conrad@dof.virginia.gov or by phone at 434-365-8223.