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Meramec Funding Sources

Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) Grant

Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) Grant

Aug. 1, 2019
By Missouri Department of Conservation

Story summary:

  • The TRIM program is designed to help Missouri communities initiate and improve their efforts to care for publicly owned trees.

Quick Facts

MDC Mission
Protect and manage the fish, forest, and wildlife resources of the state; to facilitate and provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy and learn about these resources. 

MO Community Forest Council Mission
Advise on the best ways to preserve, protect, expand and improve urban and community forests. 

Eligibility
State governments, Local governments, Nonprofits, Schools 

What do they fund?
Tree projects on publicly owned land. Tree planting, Tree care, Tree inventory, Plan development, Tree removal or pruning, Volunteer or staff training, Outreach. 

Length of funding
1 year – work must be completed by May 1 

Amount of funding
$1,000 - $10,000
3-6 grants of $25,000
Separate applications 

Match 
40% of project costs
Lower percentage if community is a Tree City USA or MO Arbor Award of Excellence winner

Timing
Applications accepted mid-March through the first Friday in June

About

Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) is a program administered by the MDC in partnership with the Missouri Community Forest Council to provide funding through a cost-share program to assist government entities and nonprofits with management, improvement or conservation of trees on public lands.

Projects which address the planting and/or care of publicly owned trees in a community are eligible for funding. This includes but is not limited to tree inventory, plan development, tree removal or pruning, tree planting, volunteer and city/county employee training on how to best care for our community forests, outreach, etc.

If tree planting is involved a three-year maintenance plan must be included. A letter of approval from the governmental body owning the proposed project site is required if the applicant is a nonprofit organization. An application workbook is available to help interested communities put together a first-rate proposal.

More Info/Resources

Contact Info

Ben Pursley, Conservation Agent – Franklin County
636-744-2974 

Andy Tappmeyer, Wildlife Management Biologist – St. Louis and Jefferson Counties
314-877-6014
andy.tappmeyer@mdc.mo.gov

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