The Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program is currently accepting applications from municipalities seeking financial assistance for municipal ash tree management. With funding from the US Forest Service, this is a competitive grant opportunity that supports local planning and implementation of management to slow the spread of the invasive, non-native emerald ash borer (EAB) and mitigate the effects of ash tree decline and mortality in municipalities.

This funding is intended for all Vermont municipalities that are prepared to remove public ash trees threatened by EAB, plant new trees of different species to offset the loss of the ash trees, utilize public ash wood in effective and innovative ways, and/or plan and support ash tree management on high-use municipally owned land (such as town forests).

Individual awards will range $5,000-$15,000 for a total of $50,000 in cost-share grants available.  Applications are due October 30^th, 2020.

Learn more about this grant opportunity and access application materials at: vtcommunityforestry.org/programs/financial-assistance/2021-ash-management-grants

ELISE SCHADLER | Program Manager

VT Urban & Community Forestry Program

Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

802.522.6015│ www.vtcommunityforestry.org

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