Purpose of Funding
To assist local governments in the development (Green Communities Grant) of a Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP) and conduct an inventory as the basis of this plan. A CFMP is a document for action, guiding communities to establish and maintain healthy, safe, and sustainable urban and community forests.

Funding is provided by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program, the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund (N.J.S.A. 39.3-27.81), and the No Net Loss Compensatory Reforestation program [N.J.S.A. 13:1L-14.2(c)].

Application
Green Communities RFP

Application Deadline 
Rolling basis for those municipalities and counties developing a Community Forestry Management Plan

Notification Date
Approximately 90 days after receiving the application

Source of Funding
No Net Loss and Treasure our Trees license plate funds

Statutory Citation
N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9.et. seq. and N.J.S.A. 13:1L-17.1

Who is Eligible
Municipal and County Governments (Green Communities Grant). Refer to the current year’s Request for Proposals (NJUCF Stewardship Grant).

Grant Limitations
The maximum awarded amount is $5,000 for a CFMP (Community Forestry Management Plan) alone or $20,000 for CFMP and inventory.

Application Procedures
Green Communities applications are accepted on a rolling basis for those municipalities and counties developing their Community Forestry Management Plan.

Additional Information 
A webinar discussing Green Communities grants and how they should be used to develop a CFMP will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 29 from 12pm-1pm.

For more information or to complete an application
visit the NJ Urban and Community Forestry Program website
or contact Brian McDonald
Email: communityforestry@njdepwptest.net or brian.mcdonald@njdepwptest.net