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Community Planting and Stewardship Grant - Toronto - Ontario - Canada
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Community Planting and Stewardship Grant

Supports tree planting and stewardship initiatives on Toronto private land
City of Toronto
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 100,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : August 15, 2025
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

The Community Planting and Stewardship Grant provides up to $100,000 to support eligible institutions in Toronto with projects focused on increasing tree canopy coverage on private land. Funding is available for activities such as planting non-invasive trees and shrubs, maintaining existing trees, and engaging the community in tree stewardship.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Train or support volunteers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Closing date : August 15, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • Toronto
  • Ontario
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Planting non-invasive trees and shrubs on private land to increase canopy cover.
  • Maintaining and caring for existing trees on private land.
  • Community education and engagement focused on tree planting, care, and maintenance on private land.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Public school boards
  • Hospitals
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Other eligible institutions (including but not limited to non-profit housing providers) within the City of Toronto

Who is not eligible

  • Companies and organizations not classified as public school boards, hospitals, colleges, universities, or other eligible institutions (such as non-profit housing providers) within the City of Toronto.
  • Previously funded groups that have failed to meet the terms and conditions of a past grant or have outstanding requirements.
  • Previously funded groups that have received over $1 million in funding for related activities.
  • Businesses or organizations proposing projects managed, delivered, or funded (fully or partially) by the City of Toronto.
  • Companies operating outside the City of Toronto.

Eligible expenses

  • Direct costs necessary to carry out the tree planting or stewardship project on private land.
  • Internal or external salaries and people-costs, provided they do not exceed 50% of the requested grant amount.
  • Overhead and administrative costs, provided they do not exceed 15% of the requested grant amount.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations located within the City of Toronto.

Additional information

  • Grant requests over $50,000 require prior consultation with Urban Forestry regarding project scope and eligibility.
  • Matching funds can be provided as cash and/or in-kind contributions.
  • Projects may be allowed up to 18 months for completion with prior approval from Urban Forestry.
  • Virtual information sessions about the program are available on specified dates for interested applicants.

Contacts

forestrygrants@toronto.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Planting and Stewardship Grant Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Community Planting and Stewardship Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Community Planting and Stewardship Grant?

The Community Planting and Stewardship Grant provides up to $100,000 to support eligible institutions in Toronto with projects focused on increasing tree canopy coverage on private land. Funding is available for activities such as planting non-invasive trees and shrubs, maintaining existing trees, and engaging the community in tree stewardship.

How much funding can be received?

Community Planting and Stewardship Grant Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Community Planting and Stewardship Grant program?

To be eligible for the Community Planting and Stewardship Grant program, you must: Must be a public school board, hospital, college, university, or eligible institution within Toronto Only direct, reasonable, and necessary project costs are eligible Project must take place on private land within the City of Toronto

What expenses are eligible under Community Planting and Stewardship Grant?

Planting non-invasive trees and shrubs on private land to increase canopy cover. Maintaining and caring for existing trees on private land. Community education and engagement focused on tree planting, care, and maintenance on private land.

Who can I contact for more information about the Community Planting and Stewardship Grant?

You can contact City of Toronto by email at forestrygrants@toronto.ca.

Where is the Community Planting and Stewardship Grant available?

The Community Planting and Stewardship Grant program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Community Planting and Stewardship Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Community Planting and Stewardship Grant is a Grant and Funding

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