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CTC Request for Proposals
The Cleveland Tree Coalition is seeking support from a consultant team to create a governance framework and models for sustainable funding for the Coalition. This is an important step towards equitable growth of the City of Cleveland’s urban tree canopy.
CTC announce Fall 2024 grant awardees
Nearly 500 new trees will be planted in the City of Cleveland over the next 12 months. 15 organizations applied for funds through the Fall 2024 Cleveland Tree Coalition Grant Program, requesting over $800,000.00 to plant and maintain over 1,000 trees. After careful consideration by a Coalition grant review committee, $660,928.86 funds were distributed to 13 agencies.
The following partners are funded to conduct neighborhood plantings:
- Downtown Cleveland Inc.
- Planting 36 trees in Public Square, Erie St. Cemetery, and along Euclid Ave., Prospect Ave., and East 9th St.
- Evangelical Environmental Network
- Maintaining 137 trees at Lake Pool Park, and along Lake Ave., W 85th, W89th, and W 65 streets
- Friends of Jefferson Neighborhood
- Planting 20 trees along W 129th St.
- Jefferson-Puritas West Park CDC
- Planting 40 trees in a vacant lot off Emery Ave.
- MetroWest Community Development
- Planting 50 trees on W 65th from Clark Ave. to Storer Ave.
- Midtown Cleveland Inc.
- Planting 100 trees on Carnegie Ave. from E 55th to E 79th St.
- Monroe Street Cemetery Foundation
- Planting 12 trees in Monroe Street Cemetery
- Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
- Planting 56 trees in a greenspace on E 71 St.
- Northwest Neighborhoods CDC
- Planting 35 trees on Colgate Ct. from W 80 to W 73 St.
- Old Brooklyn Development Corp.
- 50 residential tree plantings
- Slavic Village Development
- 50 residential tree plantings
- University Circle Inc.
- Planting 15 trees at Wade Oval
- Western Reserve Land Conservancy
- Planting 75 trees at Wilson Elementary School
CTC Request for Proposals
The Cleveland Tree Coalition is seeking support from a consultant team to create a communications campaign and neighborhood engagement plan. This is an important step towards equitable growth of the City of Cleveland’s urban tree canopy.
Fall 2024 CTC Grant Program Now Open
The 2024 CTC Grant Program is now accepting applications through Thursday September 5, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
The goal of the CTC Fall 2024 Grant program is to plant trees in the city of Cleveland focusing on neighborhoods with low tree canopy cover. Organizations may apply for up to $75,000 in grant funds. Grant recipients will be expected to complete all initial planting activities by December 31, 2025.
Cleveland Tree Coalition Grant Program
The CTC will release a new grant program application on August 5, 2024. Applications are due September 5, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.
Through NOPEC’s Energized Community Grant program, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), and a federal earmark from Senator Sherrod Brown, the CTC is offering a round of grant funds. This grant is available to local non-profit and public organizations for tree planting and maintenance within the City of Cleveland. Eligible projects include: tree planting and supplies (staking, mulching, fencing, etc.); cost for establishment (watering, soil, etc.); and free tree giveaways (limit 50 trees).
Priority will be given to projects that plant trees in City of Cleveland neighborhoods with low canopy cover, incorporate proper site selection, and include a comprehensive planting and three-year maintenance plan.