Project Canopy Assistance and Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation grants
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Up to $15,000 for community tree planting and maintenance, $20,000 for planning and education, and $20,000 for emerald ash borer mitigation, with a 50 percent match
Project Canopy, Maine's urban and community forestry program within the Maine Forest Service, offers $390,000 in 2026 grants funded by the USDA Forest Service: $250,000 in Project Canopy Assistance grants (Planning and Education up to $20,000; Planting and Maintenance up to $15,000) and $140,000 in Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation grants (up to $20,000, for the most severely affected communities, with projects completed by January 31, 2028). Recipients provide a 50 percent match in cash or in-kind services.
Who qualifies
Local municipal units of government, educational institutions and non-profit organizations. Individuals are not listed as eligible. Attending the grant workshop is mandatory to apply.
How to apply
Register for and attend the mandatory virtual grant workshop (October 29, 2026, 1 to 3 pm), then complete the fillable PDF application from the Grant Applications page and submit it to the Maine Forest Service by 11:59 pm on Thursday, December 17, 2026. Contact Jan Ames Santerre, 207-287-4987, jan.santerre@maine.gov.
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