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Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies
Support for urban forestry planning and studies
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 175,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Overview
This program provides up to $175,000 to support urban forestry plans and studies. It funds projects that strengthen community tree planning, management, stewardship, and future tree planting initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 175,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Urban forest strategy or plan
- Tree planting strategy or plan
- Urban forestry policy or guideline
- Urban forestry community engagement strategy or plan
- Urban forest assessment and analysis
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Completed project workbook, including budget and workplan
- Letters from confirmed funding sources
- Evidence of municipal support
- Project team resumés
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian municipal governments
- Municipal corporations
- Regional, provincial, or territorial organizations delivering municipal services
- Indigenous communities or organizations
- Registered not-for-profit organizations in Canada
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations as lead applicants
- Academic institutions as lead applicants
- Municipalities that have already received funding for one Urban forestry plan or study
- Projects led without a municipal partnership when required
Eligible expenses
- Application writing costs, up to $5,000
- Administrative, communication, and permitting costs
- Consultant and contractor fees
- Staff remuneration for project work
- Tools, equipment, travel, and supplies
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the application is received, except eligible application writing costs
- General overhead, office space, and regular business expenses
- Legal fees
- Hospitality, alcohol, prizes, entertainment, and promotional items
- Costs for ineligible studies or broader environmental plans not focused on urban forests or trees
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Quebec municipalities must follow the program’s Quebec-specific process
Processing and Agreement
- Pre-applications are reviewed by a GMF representative, with a response expected within five business days.
- Full applications are reviewed for accuracy and completeness by a GMF project officer.
- Applications then go through external peer review and internal analysis.
- GMF makes a funding recommendation to FCM’s Board of Directors.
- FCM’s Board of Directors makes the final funding decision.
Additional information
- Free urban forestry coaching is available through Tree Canada.
- Quebec municipalities must follow MAMH approval steps.
- Non-municipal applicants need a municipal partnership.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies. 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 Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies?
This program provides up to $175,000 to support urban forestry plans and studies. It funds projects that strengthen community tree planning, management, stewardship, and future tree planting initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $175,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies program?
To be eligible for the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies program, you must:
Project focused on community trees
Supports future tree planting
Includes implementation plan
What expenses are eligible under Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies?
Urban forest strategy or plan
Tree planting strategy or plan
Urban forestry policy or guideline
Urban forestry community engagement strategy or plan
Urban forest assessment and analysis
Who can I contact for more information about the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies?
You can contact Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) by email at gmfinfo@fcm.ca or by phone at 1-877-417-0550.
Where is the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies available?
The Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.
Is the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies is a Other Support