The City of St. Petersburg is seeking applications for the Neighborhood Tree Matching Mini-Grant Program to provide trees to neighborhood & business associations or organizations for specific improvement projects that build relationships and improve the community.
Donor Name: City of St. Petersburg
State: Florida
City: St. Petersburg
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $10,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The goal of this grant program is to increase the tree canopy, diversify the species of trees, and optimize the locations of trees on public property in St. Petersburg.
Types of Projects
Projects or plans that beautify & enhance a neighborhood, business area &/or the city-at-large and comply with the parameters of this grant program are evaluated.
Funding Information
- Applicants may apply for up to $10,000. For each project, applicants must provide information about previous beautification events.
- Complete the project within 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant applications must meet the following selection eligibility criteria. Successful grant applications must:
- Result in a definitive project which provides a clear public benefit to the community.
- The tree(s) must be in the right-of-way or on public property and are approved species identified through this program.
- Be a project that can be permitted by City regulations.
- If city-owned property, responsible city department(s) must provide a letter of support for the proposal. (e.g. Parks, Stormwater Departments)
- Requesting party is a Neighborhood or Business Association on the Community Services Association’s list.
- The Association has no outstanding previously-approved grants (mini-grant or Neighborhood Partnership Matching Grant) – final reports must be submitted within 30 days after completion.
For more information, visit City of St. Petersburg.