Greening Partnership Grant

• Funding requests must range between $5,000 and $100,000 per project.
• Projects must provide a 50% matching contribution (cash and/or in-kind) equivalent to the grant amount.
• Requests for grants over $50,000 require prior consultation with Urban Forestry regarding scope and eligibility.

• The applicant must be an incorporated not-for-profit corporation without share capital, a charitable organization, or a foundation registered as a charity with the Canada Revenue Agency.
• The project must focus on increasing canopy cover through planting and stewardship of non-invasive trees and shrubs on private land in the City of Toronto.
• Only direct, reasonable, and necessary costs to run or deliver the project are eligible.
• The applicant must be able to provide a 50% match in funding (cash and/or in-kind contributions).

Who is eligible?

• Incorporated not-for-profit corporations without share capital
• Charitable organizations
• Foundations registered as charities with the Canada Revenue Agency

Who is not eligible

• For-profit businesses or ventures.
• Individuals.
• Grant-making or third-party fundraising organizations.
• Political or lobby groups.
• Landlord/tenant and condominium corporations.

Eligible expenses

• Direct costs that are reasonable and necessary to run or deliver the approved project.
• Overhead and administrative costs up to 15% of the requested amount.
• Internal or external salaries and people-related costs up to 50% of the requested amount (includes web design, graphic design, writing, translation, and labour).

Eligible geographic areas

• Projects taking place within the City of Toronto.

• Alignment with the purpose of increasing canopy cover in Toronto through tree planting and stewardship on private land.
• Demonstrated experience and capacity of the applicant to successfully complete and maintain the project over the long term, with clearly defined deliverables.
• Reasonableness of project costs and clear demonstration of meeting the 50% matching funding requirement (cash and/or in-kind).
• Potential impact of the project in terms of increasing tree canopy cover and related environmental benefits.

• Grant funding is available for projects of up to 12 months, specifically between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026.
• For funding requests exceeding $50,000, Urban Forestry must be contacted in advance to discuss project scope and eligibility.
• There are virtual information sessions available for prospective applicants on specific dates prior to the application deadline.
• Accommodation is available upon request to support participation in the funding process, such as alternate document formats or off-hour meetings.