Colorado IRA Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program
The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is now accepting Requests for Applications for the IRA Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program! Visit Grants & Funding Assistance on the CSFS website for more information.
Who We Are
The Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) is a volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization administered by the Colorado State Forest Service. The CTC works closely with partners such as the U.S. Forest Service, Xcel Energy, and several corporate and private sponsors. The CTC provides programs and services that support community forestry across Colorado.
Our Mission
The Colorado Tree Coalition leads statewide efforts to preserve, renew, and enhance community forests.
What We Do
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5th Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest
Trees touch many aspects of our daily lives. The Arbor Day Poster aims to increase students’ understanding of their relationship with the urban forest and the trees around them. Awareness of trees and their associated benefits is an important step toward the preservation and protection of our forests for future generations.
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Champion Tree Program
The Champion Tree Program recognizes the largest trees of species in the state. These trees are representative of Colorado’s rich history and diverse ecosystems. Through the Champion Tree Program we can document these important trees and promote their conservation and protection for future generations of Coloradoans.
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Grants
CTC’s grants promote community forestry. Grants help fund projects that enhance existing community forestry programs or develop new community forestry programs.
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Trees Across Colorado
Trees Across Colorado (TAC) provides low-cost trees to communities across our state. Tree species are selected to encourage greater species diversity to help promote resiliency in both urban and rural communities.
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CommuniTree Awards
The CommuniTree Awards Program purpose is to recognize individuals and organizations that epitomize the mission of the Colorado Tree Coalition through their efforts to “preserve, renew and enhance Colorado's urban and community forests”.
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Tree Risk Assessment Program
The CTC Risk Management Program is designed for managers of large tree populations in urban and community settings. This program can help organizations or communities manage these trees and is a way to start their tree risk management program.
What You CAN DO
Become a member! When you make a sustaining annual contribution to CTC, you join CTC’s community. Your gift supports programs like Trees Across Colorado, Champion Trees, and grants for funding local community forestry projects. Your gift will help us grow and support the preservation and enhancement of Colorado’s community forests!
You can also print and fill out this form if you prefer to become a member by mail.
