{"slug":"tx-tamfs-community-forestry-grants","name":"Community Forestry Grants Program","provider":{"name":"Texas A&M Forest Service","type":"state"},"organization":null,"country":"US","region":"TX","locality":null,"scope":"regional","audience":["municipality","community_group","school"],"kind":"grant","benefit":"Reimbursement grants for tree planting and urban forestry projects; over $1.2 million offered statewide in 2026","summary":"Annual grant program run by Texas A&M Forest Service for public and non-profit entities. Six categories: community resiliency, human health enhancement and access, municipal forester, workforce development, tree planting, and watershed protection. Grants are reimbursement-based; awardees invoice eligible expenses after the work is done.","eligibility":"Public or non-profit entities in Texas (cities, school districts, neighborhoods, nonprofits). Individual residents cannot apply directly but can benefit through a local grantee.","how_to_apply":"Respond to the annual request for proposals on the program page; 2026 proposals were due 5 p.m. CST March 1, 2026. Sign up for the program newsletter for the next cycle and contact your local Texas A&M Forest Service community forester for help.","url":"https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/communityforestryresources/communityforestrygrants","source_url":"https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/communityforestryresources/communityforestrygrants","season":"Annual; proposals due around March 1","program_status":"seasonal","lat":null,"lng":null,"data_note":"The 2026 round is closed and awards ($389,340) were announced in July 2026; next cycle dates not yet posted.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.743Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/tx-tamfs-community-forestry-grants","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/tx-tamfs-community-forestry-grants.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}