Find Local Tree & Watershed Grants in MN & WI
Up to 75% cost-share funding is available for tree removal, EAB management, and shoreline restoration. Select your city below to see active programs in your area.
Available Grant Programs
Browse active regional grant programs. Select a card below to review eligibility criteria, funding caps, and schedule your free arborist evaluation.
Polk County LWCD Environmental Protection & Cost-Share Grant
Funding: Up to 50%–70% Cost-Share Reimbursement
Agency: Polk County Land & Water Conservation Department (LWCD)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Shoreline buffer restoration, hazardous tree removal near water bodies, gully erosion repair, and native tree replanting.
St. Croix County LCD Land and Water Conservation Cost-Share Program
Funding: Up to 50%–70% Cost-Share Reimbursement
Agency: St. Croix County Land & Water Conservation Division
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Streambank and shoreline stabilization, native tree & buffer planting, erosion control, gully repair, and invasive species management near priority waterways.
Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program (WFLGP)
Funding: Up to 50% Cost-Share Reimbursement (Max $10,000/year)
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Reforestation tree planting, forest health management, invasive plant control, soil & water protection, and stewardship plan preparation.
WI DNR Urban Forestry & EAB Management Grant
Funding: Up to $1,000–$25,000+ (50% Cost-Share Subsidized Assistance)
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) ash tree removal, storm debris & hazardous tree cleanup, plant health care injections, and replacement tree planting.
Chisago SWCD Conservation & Lakeshore Cost-Share Program
Funding: Up to 50%–75% Cost-Share Reimbursement
Agency: Chisago Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Lakeshore restoration, native tree planting, streambank erosion control, hazardous tree removal near water resources, and woodland health management.
Rice Creek Watershed District Water Quality Grant
Funding: Up to $500–$10,000 (25%–50%+ Cost-Share)
Agency: Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Shoreline and streambank stabilization, native tree replanting, buffer strips, raingardens, and erosion control near priority lakes and streams.
Vadnais Lake Area WMO Landscape Cost-Share Grant
Funding: Up to $1,000–$5,000+ (50%–75% Cost-Share Reimbursement)
Agency: Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Lakeshore and streambank restoration, erosion control, hazardous tree removal near water bodies, and native tree/vegetation replanting.
Valley Branch Watershed District Cost-Share Grant
Funding: Up to $5,000 (50%–75% Cost-Share Reimbursement)
Agency: Valley Branch Watershed District (VBWD)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Shoreline and streambank buffer stabilization, hazardous tree removal near lakes and ponds, erosion control, and native replacement tree planting.
South Washington Watershed District Cost-Share Grant
Funding: Up to $5,000 (50%–75% Cost-Share Reimbursement)
Agency: South Washington Watershed District (SWWD)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Shoreline buffer restoration, hazardous tree removal near water features, erosion control, and native tree planting.
Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District Cost-Share Grant
Funding: Up to $5,000 (50%–75% Cost-Share Reimbursement)
Agency: Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Shoreline buffer restoration, hazardous tree removal near water bodies, native replacement tree planting, and slope stabilization.
Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District Cost-Share Grant
Funding: Up to $5,000 (50%–75% Cost-Share Reimbursement)
Agency: Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Hazardous tree removal along shoreline buffers, bluff stabilization, native tree replanting, and runoff mitigation.
Brown’s Creek Watershed District Cost-Share Grant
Funding: Up to $5,000 (50%–75% Cost-Share Reimbursement)
Agency: Brown’s Creek Watershed District (BCWD)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Hazardous tree removal along streambanks and shorelines, native buffer planting, erosion control, and invasive species management.
MN DNR Community Forestry & EAB ReLeaf Grant
Funding: Up to 50%–100% Subsidized Removal & Replanting Assistance
Agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR)
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) diseased ash removal, preventative trunk injections, stump grinding, and native replacement tree planting.
Middle St. Croix WMO Stewardship Grant
Funding: Up to $5,000 (50%–75% Cost-Share)
Agency: Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization
Status: Open
Eligible Work: Hazardous tree removal along steep slopes, native shoreline buffer planting, bluff stabilization, and erosion control.
