Community Forestry Grants

Purpose

Help communities develop sustainable programs that provide Texans with healthy trees and forests

Practices

Community Resiliency; Human Health Improvement and Access; Municipal Forester; Workforce Development; Tree Planting; Watershed Protection Implementation

Eligibility

Public or non-profit entities

Application

Grant proposals will open on December 1^st, 2025, and close on March 1^st, 2026, at 5:00PM (CST)

About

Healthy urban and community forests are essential to the economic, environmental, physical, and mental well-being of all Texans. To help foster these forests, our 2026 Community Forestry Grants Program is offering over $1.2 million in six categories.

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2026 Community Forestry Grant Program

The 2026 Community Forestry Grants program will open on December 1^st, 2025, and will close on March 1^st, 2026, at 5:00PM (CST). There are multiple categories offering a total of over $1.2 million. The Guidance Document will take you through the application process, and the Application Worksheet and Survey 123 will help to finalize the process.

Appendix A

CFG Webinar Recording (external link)

Municipal Forester
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Workforce Development
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Tree Planting
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Community Resiliency
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Human Health Improvement and Access
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Watershed Protection Implementation
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Texas A&M Forest Service awards historic $15.4 million through forestry grant program

Twenty-two Texas cities, neighborhoods, non-profit organizations and schools received grant funding through the Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Grants Program, totaling $15.4 million.

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