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| Name |
| NJUCF Stewardship Grants 2026 UCF-2026 |
| Provided By |
| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
| Availability Date(s) |
| 04/24/2026-06/12/2026 |
| Period Date(s) |
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Purpose of Funding
To assist local governments accredited with the NJ Urban and Community Forestry Program (NJUCF) in the implementation of a Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP). A CFMP is a document for action, guiding communities to establish and maintain healthy, safe, and sustainable urban and community forests. For more information, please visit the NJ Urban and Community Forestry Program website.
Source of Funding
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)].
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 that are NJUCF Accredited for 2025 https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/urbanandcommunity/accreditation.html
Grant Limitations
For the 2026 NJUCF Stewardship Grants, applications will be limited to Canopy Maintenance projects for a maximum award of $25,000 per community.
Application Procedures
Applications must be submitted via NJDEP SAGE within the period listed. All applicants will be notified via email when NJUCF releases grant award decisions in approximately ninety (90) days. Refer to the current year's Request for Proposals for NJUCF Stewardship Grant application procedures.
For more information, please visit the NJ Urban and Community Forestry Program website.
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