Trees Forever can work with your Illinois community to fund the completion of a tree inventory and management plan! A community tree inventory is the basis for managing urban canopy and will guide your town through the decision-making process and help you address issues discovered during the inventory.
Communities awarded these competitive grants will use the funding to pay for an inventory and management plan by a certified professional. Completing an inventory and management plan would earn a community the opportunity for another tree planting grant.
Current Participants
Finished planting? We can’t wait to hear about it! Click the button below to submit your final report and documentation.
Funding for Tree Inventories and Management Plans
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide eligible local governments the opportunity to develop current tree inventories and a management plan which includes components to improve canopy in eligible areas, as well as engage in management activities based on the inventory. This competitive funding is available.
Connie Cowan will help communities plan and complete successful projects based on a inventory and management plan.
Interested?
Check eligibility
See if your community is eligible for this grant at the Illinois IRA Screening Tool map. For guidance on using the eligibility map please watch this short video.
Apply below by December 31, 2025.
If you have questions about the program, contact Trees Forever Illinois Program Manager, Connie Cowan at ccowan@treesforever.org.
Program Partners:
Grant funding is provided through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
