2 Billion Trees Program

Program Category: Climate Mitigation, Environment

Program Sub-Category: Environmental Stewardship, Natural Asset Inventories and Management

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Status: Closing Soon

Funder

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Deadline Details

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

Funder Organization Type

Federal Government

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-profit and not-for profit) and Indigenous organizations to plant two billion trees across Canada.

Tree planting under the 2 Billion Trees program will help Canada exceed its 2030 Paris Agreement greenhouse gases emissions reduction target and establish the building blocks to get to net zero by 2050.

Planting trees will also contribute to the restoration of habitat and provide a multitude of other social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits.

To maximize the benefits to Canadians, the right trees must be planted in the right place and monitored to ensure survival.

The 2 Billion Trees program will generate many long-term benefits such as contributing to the restoration of habitat; increasing biodiversity; cleaning air and water; creating green jobs; reducing community risks from natural disasters; cooling cities; and enhancing the well-being of Canadians for generations to come.

Eligible Community

Tree Planting Stream: for organizations, including for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations interested in tree planting projects.

Indigenous Funding Stream: for Indigenous governments/communities/organizations interested in tree planting and/or capacity building projects.

Funding Stacking Restrictions

The Program allows for additional supports from other federal and provincial programs (stacking) up to 100% of total project costs. We will consider further flexibilities as required, including costs for capacity building activities.

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous-owned Businesses
Businesses / For-profit
Indigenous Organizations
Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits

Applicants can apply to the ongoing CFP process if they have the ability to plant trees as early as April 1, 2023 planting season and are:

a not-for-profit organization registered in Canada, such as a charitable organization, volunteer organization, community, professional, industry or other association, land conservation organization, or non-government organization
a for-profit organization (legally incorporated or registered in Canada)
an Indigenous organization (for-profit and not-for-profit) or community

Individual landowners, Provincial and Territorial Governments, Federal Government Departments and Crown Corporations are not eligible under this funding stream of the 2BT program.

Type of Funding

Grant

Range of Funding Available per Project

Under $100 000
From $100 000 to $1 000 000
Over $1 000 000

Eligible Costs

Community Engagement
Equipment/Material Purchase
Staff Costs
Research and Development

Eligible expenditures are those necessary to support the purpose of the funding and must be directly related to the implementation and conduct of a project. Eligible expenditures must fall under the categories provided below:

Salaries and Benefits
Management Professional, Technical Capacity Building and Research Services
Community & Landowner Engagement and Consultation
Translation, Production, Printing, Publishing and Distribution and Media Services
Contractors, such as for Tree Planting and Silviculture
Materials and Supplies
Transportation
Facilities
Machinery and Equipment
Purchase or Lease of Land for Nurseries to Grow Tree Seedlings
Travel and Accommodations
Honoraria and Ceremonial Costs where Indigenous Recipients or Indigenous Partners of Recipients Are Involved
Overhead (up to 15%)

Please only break out your costs by the identified program cost areas. If an expenditure is not listed, it may not be eligible. Please check with the Program.

Please include the amounts per eligible expenditure for each year that you are applying for funding. Costs entered must be directly related to the implementation and conduct of your project under the 2BT Program.

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports