March 12 is deadline for urban tree grants

Not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and Indian Tribes and Nations may get new grant funding for community reforestation from New York State. The first round of the Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program is now open. Applications will be accepted until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12. The competitive CoRe Grant Program will support planting new trees and restoring tree cover in natural areas in urban communities. Urban neighborhoods typically have lower tree canopy and heightened environmental challenges compared to more rural areas. The majority of…