OPEN — 2027 Charlotte Tree Care Grant matching applications due January 6, 2027.
North Carolina — Charlotte Keep Charlotte Beautiful 2027 Tree Care Matching Grants (Up to $3,000; January 6)
Charlotte Keep Charlotte Beautiful 2027 Tree Care matching grants offer up to $3,000 to eligible neighborhood associations for invasive plant control, tree health and canopy education. Most of the required match must be volunteer hours. Application deadline January 6, 2027; a pre-application workshop and documents are required.
FundingUp to $3,000 matching grant for an eligible Charlotte neighborhood association tree-care project; majority of applicant match must be volunteer hours.
DeadlineOPEN — January 6, 2027; no official closing time or time zone stated.
Last verified2026-11-07
Required next actionNeighborhood association should attend or view the City pre-application workshop, read Tree Care Initiative Guidelines, prepare a project budget, contribution match template, volunteer pledges and applicable vendor quotes, then submit online application by January 6, 2027.
Broad Eligibility
Neighborhood associations within the City of Charlotte may apply for eligible tree-care projects involving invasive species or vines, tree canopy assessments, tree workshops, manual pruning, mulching and selected tree-health treatments. Majority of grant match must be volunteer hours; large tree or limb removal is excluded.
Atlas Analysis
City of Charlotte Keep Charlotte Beautiful 2027 Tree Care grants: $3,000 maximum per neighborhood association, matching funds/in-kind support required, majority of match contributed as volunteer hours. Eligible projects include invasive vine removal, canopy assessments, manual tree care and public learning. Excludes large limb and tree removal. Workshop attendance or recording view required; application materials include budget, contribution template, volunteer pledges. Current public deadline January 6, 2027, with no time zone or closing time stated. Staff awards in January; complete by December.
Keep Charlotte Beautiful 2027 Tree Care Grants are City of Charlotte matching grants for neighborhood associations working to protect and improve community tree health within Charlotte, North Carolina. They are applicant-facing community financial-assistance grants rather than purchasing contracts for city vendors.
Applicant award: Up to $3,000 per approved neighborhood project. A match is required, and neighborhoods must provide the majority of their match through volunteer hours; complete contribution and budget documentation using the City templates.
Eligible applicants and projects: Neighborhood associations citywide may propose invasive vine or plant species removal, including Bradford pear projects; tree canopy assessments; tree education festivals and workshops; crape myrtle bark scale treatment; manual tree pruning; and mulching. Large limb and tree removal are not funded through this grant. Tree Care projects may be coordinated with an existing Neighborhood Matching Grant where applicable.
Application deadline: January 6, 2027. The City does not state a closing clock time or time zone on its program listing. Applicants must attend or view a pre-application workshop, review the official Tree Care Initiative Guidelines, and submit the online application with the required contribution template, Tree Care budget template, and volunteer pledge documentation. The October 28 workshop is available for qualifying on-demand viewing through City instructions.
Schedule and compliance: City staff award funds in January. Approved projects must be completed by December. Applicants should confirm eligible expenses, the valuation of volunteer hours and complete matching requirements under current program guidelines before committing to costs. No additional universal match percentage is stated in the current listing.
Official source checked November 7, 2026: City of Charlotte Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Tree Care Grants and application materials.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.charlottenc.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-07. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
