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Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting
Funding for community tree planting projects
Latest source updateLast Update: April 26, 2026Latest change: The Tree Planting content has been expanded into a full application guide with clearer process steps, dates, funding details, and contact information.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 26, 2026
Latest change: The Tree Planting content has been expanded into a full application guide with clearer process steps, dates, funding details, and contact information.
Tree Planting guide updated
The Tree Planting page now presents a full Growing Canada’s Community Canopies application guide rather than a short program overview. It adds detailed pre-application and full-application steps, supporting document requirements, review stages, Quebec-specific instructions, funding details, and updated contact and portal guidance. The content also introduces a defined application window from March 2026 to June 2026 and expands the program description with initiative-level funding and outcome information. Overall, the grant now appears to provide much more complete instructions for applicants and a clearer picture of the application process.
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 10,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened February 17, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Tree Planting funding under Growing Canada’s Community Canopies supports projects that plant and manage trees across communities in Canada. It provides up to $10 million in cumulative funding per municipality, with up to $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, for new planting projects and related planning and maintenance.
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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
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community-wide urban tree planting projects.
- Forest restoration and reforestation projects.
- Localized tree planting projects in and around population centres.
- Projects that expand tree canopies in communities.
Documents Needed
- Pre-application form
- Full application form
- Project workbook
- Required supporting documents
- Project team resumes or professional bios
- Letters of support from landowners, if applicable
- Municipal council resolution or evidence of municipal support
- Letters from confirmed funding sources, if applicable
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian municipal governments
- Municipal corporations and regional organizations delivering municipal services
- Indigenous organizations and Indigenous communities
- Not-for-profit organizations registered in Canada
- For-profit organizations or private-sector entities registered in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Federal government entities and their organizations
- Provincial and territorial government entities and their corporations
- Projects where tree planting is legally required
- Projects on federally owned land
Eligible expenses
- Tree stock, shrubs, soil, mulch, and planting materials.
- Site preparation and planting-related labour or services.
- Permits, approvals, and project-specific administrative costs.
- Planting and maintenance equipment and vehicle purchases, within program limits.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects where tree planting is legally required.
- Projects involving invasive species.
- Projects on federally owned land.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Projects must be located within a Canadian municipality’s jurisdiction
- Quebec municipalities must follow the MAMH approval process for pre-applications
Selection criteria
- Right tree for the right place and long-term survival (20%).
- Maintenance plan (20%).
- Project preparation (10%).
- Engagement strategy (10%).
- Climate resilience, socio-economic, biodiversity, and other environmental benefits (40% combined).
How to apply
- Step 1: Readiness check
- Complete the readiness check on the funding webpage.
- Step 2: Contact a GMF representative
- Discuss the project and obtain access to the pre-application form through FCM’s funding portal.
- Step 3: Submit the pre-application
- Create a client profile in the portal and upload the pre-application form.
- Step 4: Eligibility review
- GMF reviews the pre-application and confirms whether the project can proceed.
- Step 5: Submit the full application
- Complete the full application, workbook, and required supporting documents, then submit them through the portal.
- Step 6: Final review and decision
- GMF reviews the file, followed by peer review and Board of Directors approval.
Processing and Agreement
- Pre-applications are reviewed first to confirm eligibility to proceed.
- A GMF project officer reviews the full application for accuracy and completeness.
- External peer review and internal analysis inform the funding recommendation.
- FCM’s Board of Directors makes the final funding decision.
- Approved projects proceed under a funding agreement and reporting requirements.
Additional information
- A 10% hold-back applies until the maintenance and monitoring report is submitted.
- Urban forestry coaching is available through Tree Canada.
- A client profile must be created in FCM’s funding portal to submit the application.
- Some projects may be audited after completion.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting Program
What is the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting?
The Tree Planting funding under Growing Canada’s Community Canopies supports projects that plant and manage trees across communities in Canada. It provides up to $10 million in cumulative funding per municipality, with up to $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, for new planting projects and related planning and maintenance.
How much funding can be received?
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting program?
To be eligible for the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting program, you must:
Tree planting project with municipal involvement
New and incremental project
Permanent planting and maintenance plan
What expenses are eligible under Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting?
Community-wide urban tree planting projects.
Forest restoration and reforestation projects.
Localized tree planting projects in and around population centres.
Projects that expand tree canopies in communities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting?
You can contact Green Municipal Fund (GMF) by email at gmfinfo@fcm.ca or by phone at 1-877-417-0550.
Where is the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting available?
The Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting program is available across Canada.
Is the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting is a Grant and Funding