RNeighborWoods Tree Grant Application

We have 30 trees that will all be planted in a deserving neighborhood. Tell us your story and make a case for why your neighborhood is deserving of this grant. Applications can be filled out online (below) and will be accepted through Monday, September 22, at 5 pm.

Tree varieties available have been selected by Jacob Ryg, City Forester, and include Amur Maackia and Kentucky Coffeetree. For spaces under power lines, the appropriate variety will be chosen that will not need to be cut back.

Each application must ensure:

• At least 30 neighbors and one Citizen Forester will be available to help with the planting. RNeighborWoods will oversee the planting.
• There must be a core planning group of four neighbors who commit to taking an active role in the planting planning.
• Planting date must take place on Saturday, October 4, (rain or shine) at 9 am.
• Neighbors will commit to watering the trees for three full years.
• Boulevard tree recipients must understand that there are times when trees do not survive. There will not be replacement trees for trees that die.

The RNeighborWoods committee will evaluate applications and make decisions at their meeting on September 23. The one neighborhood chosen will be notified by September 25.

Name of Applicant:*

Email Address:*

Your phone number.:*

Daytime phone number.

Name of Neighborhood:*

Names and emails of four neighbors who will help plan the planting.:

Neighborhood location(s) where planting would take place:*

Final determination will be made by City Forester.

My neighborhood will pledge to water awarded trees for at least three years:*
Yes
No

There will be at least 30 neighbors available to assist with tree planting, October 4.:*
Yes
No

A neighbor who is a trained Citizen Forester will assist with the planting:*
Yes
No

Someone who has gone through Citizen Forester class.

Name of Citizen Forester or person registered for CF class.:*

This class will take place at Quarry Hill Nature Center on September 20, 8am. Register by emailing jryg@rochestermn.gov.

Reasons why our neighborhood deserves to be awarded this tree grant.:*

This is your chance to tell us all about why your neighborhood would benefit from new boulevard trees.