Field-of-Interest Funds - Environmental Fund - ReLeaf Tree Planting

The ReLeaf Fund is part of the Environmental Fund of the Community Foundation of Mendocino County's Field-of-Interest Grant Program. The goal of the Releaf Tree Planting Fund is to encourage, promote, and maintain urban forests in cities and unincorporated areas for the public benefit throughout Mendocino County.

Priority will be given to projects that utilize native trees and have a detailed maintenance and reporting plan. Eligible projects include but are not limited to: fruit tree orchards for food banks and community dining rooms, street trees, park trees, and trees on school sites and after-care programs.

Criteria:

Proposals may cover the costs of the trees and other materials necessary for planting (stakes, etc.), and priority will be given to those that demonstrate the following:

• The tree planting is for public benefit.
  
• The species will do well in the area, with preference given to native species and where suitable, fruit and nut trees.
• The watering systems are specified, with preference given to drip irrigation systems that can be expanded as the trees grow.
• A 5-year management plan outlining quarterly activities, such as watering, mulching, and pruning, and a commitment to reporting annually. (For more information regarding tree maintenance or selection, please reference the ReLeaf Selection and Maintenance Guidance in Supporting Documents below)