The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) supports local communities in their efforts to plant trees, improve urban tree cover, protect water, and more.
Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program
The Virginia Trees for Clean Water (VTCW) program encourages the creation of long-term, sustained canopy cover to improve water quality across the Commonwealth. This grant is used to fund tree planting efforts that raise public awareness of the benefits of trees and their impacts on water quality.
Learn more about the Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program.
Additional Resources
| Image | Title | ID | Description | Date | Content Type | View | hf:tax:document-category | hf:tax:Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grants – Request for Applications | Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grants – Request for Applications document details the program and application requirements as well as deadlines and submission information. | 12/17/2025 | Document | View | urb urban-and-community-forestry | document | |
 | Virginia Department of Forestry Grants – Frequently Asked Questions | Document answers common questions about forestry grants, including application requirements, qualifying expenses, and reimbursements.
| 10/30/2025 | Document | View | finance urb financial-assistance financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response urban-and-community-forestry fire-and-emergency-response | document | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Requesting an Agreement Modification | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of forestry grants. This guide assists with requesting an agreement modification. | 10/21/2024 | User Guide | View | finance financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response financial-assistance-forest-management urb financial-assistance fire-and-emergency-response forest-management urban-and-community-forestry | user-guide | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Agreement Signing | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of forestry grants. This guide assists with agreement signing. | 10/21/2024 | User Guide | View | finance financial-assistance financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response financial-assistance-forest-management urb fire-and-emergency-response forest-management urban-and-community-forestry | user-guide | |
 | Forestry Grant Program -Time and Activity Log for Staff and Volunteers | 3.26 | Form to log time and activities for staff and volunteers working on forestry grant projects.
| 08/11/2023 | Form | View | finance financial-assistance urb urban-and-community-forestry | form |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grants | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grants. | 07/31/2023 | User Guide | View | urb urban-and-community-forestry | user-guide | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Registration User Guide | System Access Portal User Guide for registering to use the grants system. | 07/27/2023 | User Guide | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response urb financial-assistance fire-and-emergency-response urban-and-community-forestry finance | user-guide | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Filing a Claim | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of forestry grants. This guide assists with filing a claim. | 05/04/2023 | User Guide | View | finance financial-assistance | user-guide |
A variety of financial assistance programs are available through DOF and partner agencies for forest management activities to help protect water quality.
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