2 Billion Trees (2BT) Program
no fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. Over a period of 10 years, by 2031, up to $3.2 billion will be invested in tree planting efforts to support provinces, territories, third-party organizations (for and not-for profit) and Indigenous organizations to plant two billion trees across Canada.
Comments on Funding:
No other details available.
Apply by January 16, 2025, for a decision by July 2025 Apply by May 15, 2025, for a decision by November 2025 Apply by September 18, 2025, for a decision by March 2026
Eligibility:
The applicant must propose tree planting projects:
1. on public and private lands across the country;
2. in remote, rural, suburban and urban areas;
3. via afforestation – the creation of new forest cover on lands that currently do not have trees (e.g. abandoned lands);
4. via reforestation – the regeneration of forests that have temporarily lost their tree cover through natural disturbances (e.g. wildland fire) or in areas where commercial disturbances (e.g. forestry roads and landings, mining or seismic lines) have occurred but for which there is no current legal requirement to plant trees;
5. to restore forest habitat, including under recovery strategies for species at risk, conservation agreements and related planning processes (e.g. range plans).
Tree planting projects must comply with provincial, territorial and federal laws that have authority over the management of most forested land in their jurisdictions.
Application Steps:
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Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
The ongoing call for proposals is open.
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