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August 28, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways Now Accepting Applications for Tree Planting Grants

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways today announced it is accepting applications for the 2024 Tree Planting Grant. The grant provides $225,000 in funding to nonprofit organizations in Orleans Parish for planting trees on public property throughout the City of New Orleans. 

The 2024 Tree Planting Grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations to help the City reach its goal of restoring and expanding New Orleans urban forest with 40,000 new trees planted by 2030.  

The average grant size is $20,000; however, grants may be larger or smaller. Applicants must: 

• Be a tax-exempt nonprofit organization located in Orleans Parish 
• Agree to install trees in accordance with the Department of Parks & Parkways' specifications and details 

The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 16 at 11:59 p.m.   

For more details and to apply online, please visit gnof.org/program/parks-and-parkways. For further information, please reach out to the Greater New Orleans Foundation at grants@gnof.org. 

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