2025 Neat Streets Miami-Dade County

2025 GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant

Celebrating 10 years of planting trees together!
Since 2016, Miami-Dade County has planted more than 10,000 trees with our partners through this grant to shade streets, playgrounds, bus stops, schoolyards, and other eligible public spaces all over the county – providing our residents with protection from extreme heat, cleaner air to breathe, flood mitigation, & many other benefits.

Apply today for our Growing Roots for Environmentally Equitable Neighborhoods (GREEN) Miami-Dade County Matching Grant in an effort to combat extreme heat and help us achieve a 30% urban tree canopy.

Funded by Miami-Dade County, this grant engages municipalities, agencies, non-profits, foundations, and community groups in planting native or Florida-friendly trees on public land, including corridors, gateways, bus stops, schools, libraries, public housing sites, and parks.

The goal of this program is to leverage the County's Tree Trust Fund by encouraging investments on public land.

Grants of $5,000 to $100,000 will be awarded to those communities who can demonstrate the greatest benefits for residents, employers and visitors, and are able to provide a stewardship plan for our joint investment.

The GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant provides either a 75% or 50% match contribution to the Applicant, depending on existing urban tree canopy in the municipality where the proposed planting project is located, not to exceed the maximum grant amount for the current cycle ($100,000).

Eligible expenses for grant funds are as follows:
- Procurement of trees
- Contractor installation of trees
- Contractor maintenance of trees for the first year (watering, mulching, staking, pruning, fertilizing)
- Tree planting supply costs
- Contractor preparation of the planting site
The Grant Application must include the following:
- Online submittal by deadline
- Detailed proposed budget
- Google Live Planting Plan(s) with location, number of trees and species. A professional landscape design is not required.
- Before photos of project location(s)
Grant applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:
1. Existing Tree Canopy and Income Level
  - Area has 20 percent or less existing tree canopy
  - Area has low-to-moderate income populations
  - Applicant does not have access to a tree trust fund
2. Project Enhancements
  - Growing Green Bus Stops
  - Growing Green Playgrounds
  - Gateways/Corridors/Connections to Schools and/or Parks
  - Schools/Parks/Libraries/Public Housing Sites
  - Natural Disaster Recovery
  - Planting on Local/Neighborhood Streets
3. Resiliency/Impact
  - Biodiversity
  - Planting in a FEMA flood zone
  - Number of trees
  - First time applicant
  - Continuation of planting from a previous cycle (next phase)
  - Fulfillment of established community plan
  - Extreme heat
Timeline:
- Grant application opens:January 6, 2025
- Grant info webinar*: January 9, 2025 at 11 a.m.
- Application deadline: February 7, 2025
- Anticipated award announcements: late March 2025
- Last Day to Notify NSM staff of location changes: May 31, 2025
- Planting deadline: July 31, 2025
- Final report deadline: August 31, 2025
Visit the GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant Program webpage for more details.

*On Thursday, January 9, 2025, we will be hosting an informational webinar via Zoom. For more information, questions, or to request to join the webinar, please email Nikki.Anderson@miamidade.gov.
Click here for the GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant Guidelines.

Contact Information
Name of Organization*
Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Organization Type*
Interested non-profits, foundations, and community groups should contact Neat Streets Miami-Dade County prior to submitting an application to ensure that their proposed planting does not have any conflicts with current or planned projects. Please email Lauren Breckenridge at Lauren.Breckenridge@miamidade.gov.
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Is the municipality a Tree City USA? *
Will the municipality apply to become a Tree City USA? *
How many trees were planted by your municipality/organization/agency in the previous calendar year (January 1 - December 31, 2024)?*
Contact Name (Person filling out application)*
Job Title*
E-mail*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Project Manager (If awarded)*
E-mail*
Phone Number*

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Project Narrative
Project Title*
Goals of Project*
Who are the beneficiaries of this projects? How will this advance the community's tree strategy? For example, urban tree canopy restoration after a natural disaster, low tree canopy, beautification effort, stormwater mitigation, etc. How is this project addressing extreme heat in your community?
Will the project fulfill an element of an established community plan? (Yes/No)*
Please name the established community plan.*
Is this proposal the continuation of a previous GREEN Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Street Tree) Matching Grant-funded project? If yes, please provide the funding year(s) below.*
e.g. Yes - 2016, 2017
Project Enhancements

Project enhancements are key project components that help further specific goals and initiatives of Neat Streets Miami-Dade County. Please see below for a detailed description of each potential enhancement for inclusion. Please select all that apply.
Growing Green Bus Stops

Neat Streets Miami-Dade County’s Growing Green Bus Stop initiative encourages the installation of shade trees at unshaded bus or transit stops throughout Miami-Dade County in order to mitigate the urban heat island effect and enhance the transit experience.

For information on Planting Trees at Bus Stops, click here.
Will your project include a Growing Green Bus Stop? *
Provide the location(s) of each bus or transit stop and the number of trees that will be planted (specify the species for each).*
e.g. Bus stop, SW 184th Street and 41st Avenue, 1 live oak, 1 green buttonwood
Attach a before photo of each bus and/or transit stop being shaded.*

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Growing Green Playgrounds

Neat Streets Miami-Dade County’s Growing Green Playgrounds initiative addresses the wellbeing of children and youth in Miami-Dade County by ensuring their safety through the planting of shade trees at playgrounds (with or without canopy structures) to help decrease dangerously high surface temperatures.
Will your project include a Growing Green Playground? *
Provide the location(s) of each playground and the number of trees that will be planted (specify the species for each).*
e.g. Playground at Local Park, 1234 SW 184th Street , Miami, FL 33128, 6 live oaks, 5 gumbo limbos
Attach a before photo of each playground being shaded.*

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Gateways/Corridors/Connections to Schools and/or Parks
- Gateways, both vehicular and pedestrian, identify entrance points into the County and key destinations within the County. They are intended to enhance travelers’ experience as they enter Miami-Dade County from the surrounding areas by offering scenic views and appealing architectural elements. Gateways into retail areas, public greenways, and park systems may also take advantage of scenic views and incorporate local artwork and vegetation to provide texture and interest. Successful Gateways use landscape, architecture, other materials, and views to cultivate a sense of identify and an atmosphere of welcome.
- Corridors are the major physical routes that channel vehicular, pedestrian and boat traffic into and within Miami-Dade County, lining cities and neighborhoods to each other and to the surrounding region. The views and general experience of those traversing the County’s Corridors define, to a great extent, the overall image of the County, consequently effecting residents’ quality of life, the tourist experience, the economic development climate and other important factors.
- Creating safe and equitable access to parks and schools through infrastructure improvements, such as the installation of trees, encourages walking and bicycling.
Will your project include shading a Gateway, Corridor, and/or Connection to School and/or Park? *
Provide the location(s) of each Gateway shaded. What is the Gateway an entrance to? What is the number of trees that will be planted (specify the species for each).*
e.g. Gateway located at SW 38th Street and SW 49th Avenue is an entrance to the City of X, 20 live oak and 20 green buttonwoods
Attach a before photo of each Gateway being shaded.*

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Provide the location(s) of each Corridor shaded. What route is the Corridor a link to? What is the number of trees that will be planted (specify the species for each).*
e.g. Corridor runs along SW 187th Ave, from 3rd St. to 9th St. and links retail mall to residential area, 15 silver buttonwoods, 18 pigeon plums
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Provide the location(s) of the proposed planting, along with the name of the park or school the project is connecting to. What is the number of trees that will be planted (specify the species for each).*
e.g. NW 145th Terrace at SW 12th Street, leading to XXXX Elementary School, 12 gumbo limbos and 12 live oaks
Attach before photos of each Connection to a Park and/or School.*

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School/Park/Library/Public Housing/Other Planting Sites

The 2024 GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant cycle encourages planting locations on public land, including streets, schools, parks, libraries, public housing sites, and other eligible locations. Planting trees in these locations aims to increase canopy and bring multiple benefits and enhancements to our community.
Will your project include planting at a school, park, library, public housing site, or other eligible public property?*
Provide the name and address of the public land location(s) for each eligible site. What is the number of trees that will be planted (specify the species for each). *
e.g. Miami Elementary School, 123 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128; 12 live oaks and 7 gumbo limbos
Attach before photos of the public land planting sites to be enhanced.*

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Natural Disaster Recovery

Natural disaster recovery includes tree replacement/planting of areas ravaged by hurricanes or other natural disasters, to help rebuild communities and improve resiliency physically, as green infrastructure.
Will your project include tree replacement in an area affected by a natural disaster?*
Provide the location(s) of the area affected by a natural disaster, along with the name of the disaster. What is the number of trees that will be planted (specify the species for each). *
e.g. SW 48th Street, between SW 62nd Ave. and SW 65th Ave., lost trees in Hurricane Irma (2017); 12 live oaks and 7 gumbo limbos
Attach before photos of the area(s) to be restored after a natural disaster.*

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Local Public Roads

Local roads provide limited mobility and are the primary access to residential areas, businesses, farms, and other local areas. Local roads, with posted speed limits usually between 20 and 45 miles per hour, are the majority of the most roads in the U.S. Planting trees on local, public roads directly impacts our community, providing shade, cooling, cleaner air, and traffic calming measures to our residents where they live.
Will your project include tree planting on local, public roads?*
Provide the addresses on the local roads that you propose to plant at. What is the number of trees that will be planted (specify the species for each). *
e.g. 4915 SW 49th Street, South Miami, FL 33143; 1 Simpson's stopper, 1 Dahoon holly
Please attach photos that are representative of the need for trees in the areas that you are proposing to plant. You do NOT need to include a photo of every residential planting location.*

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Project Location
LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS

All trees must be canopy natives or Florida-friendly trees. For the purpose of this grant, palms are not considered canopy, and as such are not eligible for grant reimbursement or match for these projects. All trees must be planted on public land within Miami-Dade County in adherence to Miami-Dade County’s Landscape Ordinance (Chapter 18-A and Chapter 18-B).
- Trees shall have a minimum overall height of 12-feet and 2-inch caliper at time of installation.
- When installed in roadways, trees shall have a maximum average spacing of 35-feet on center and be placed within 7-feet of the edge of the roadway pavement and/or where present, within 7-feet of the sidewalk.
- Trees shall be installed in a way that complies with site triangle regulations and should not be planted within no planting zones.
- If trees are proposed under overhead power lines, they shall have a minimum overall height of eight (8) feet and a minimum caliper of one-half (1.5) inch at the time of planting. The maximum average spacing in this case shall be 25-feet.
- All trees shall have and shall be maintained with a trunk clearance of four (4) feet (no multi-trunk).
- All trees must conform to the standards for a Florida No. 1 or better, as provided in the most current edition of the “Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants.”
Location(s) of Planting (if not covered in project enhancements above)*
Location with cross streets, e.g. NW 17th Avenue, between 104th Street and 110th Street; e.g. Local Miami Park, 111 NW 1st Street
Will any of the trees proposed in this project be planted underneath power lines?*
If yes, please provide the location and species of each tree that will be planted underneath a power line. For information on FPL's Right Tree, Right Place Guidelines, please visit www.fpl.com/reliability/trees/tree-location.html. All species being planted underneath powerlines are subject to approval by our Selection Committee in order to be reimbursed by this funding mechanism*
e.g. On SW 8th Street, between 12th Ave. and 27th Ave. on the south side of the street; 4 Simpson's stoppers
Will any of the trees proposed in this project be planted in a high-flood risk FEMA Flood Zone*
If yes, please list the FEMA Flood Zone (e.g. AE, AH, VE, A, D) *
Miami-Dade County Commission District (project location)*
To locate the project's Miami-Dade County Commission District, please click here.
County or Local Road?*
Project must be located on either a local or county right-of-way. Please note, permits may be required depending on location of the planting.
Interested applicants planting outside of their jurisdiction should notify Neat Streets Miami-Dade County at Lauren.Breckenridge@miamidade.gov about their intent on planting in specified jurisdictions to avoid conflicting projects.

If planting in an area outside the applicant’s jurisdiction, applicants must have permission from the governing jurisdiction of the project location at the time the application is submitted. If a permit is required to plant at that location, applicants must disclose that requirement in their grant application and are required to secure said permits within the grant project period prior to planting, if awarded.
Please confirm you have received permission from governing jurisdiction of project location?*
Please state the local jurisdiction*
Description of Trees
Proposed number of trees to be installed*
All trees must be canopy native or Florida-friendly trees. Palms are not considered canopy. Please adhere to FPL's Right Tree, Right Place under power lines. In an effort to maximize grant dollars and long-term survivability of trees, please keep tree heights at 12ft to 14ft, and under powerlines, 8ft to 12ft, as appropriate.

For general information, along with recommended street tree species, please review the Miami-Dade County Street Tree Master Plan.

Please limit the planting of trees on streets that have proven fragile during storms such as glaucous cassia (Senna surattensis), jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia), yellow tabebuia (Tabebuia caraiba), and non-native ficus species.
Please provide a breakdown of the number of each species (include BOTH scientific and common name) and size of trees (height & DBH/caliper) to be installed *
e.g. Quercus virginiana/live oak; 12 ft.; 2 inches - 10 trees
Planting Plan
For instructions on how to create a Planting Plan in Google Live Maps, please click here. Please note, if you are planning on planting more than 10 species as a part of this project, you will need to submit two (or more) Google Live Maps / Planting Plans, as there is a 10-layer limit per map.
Submit Planting Plan / Google Live Map Link(s)*
Existing Tree Canopy and Income Level
Existing urban tree canopy (UTC) is determined at the municipal level for these projects. Planting location UTC determines eligibility to apply as well as match requirements. Please list the existing UTC for your project location.*
For information regarding existing tree canopy, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Breckenridge at Lauren.Breckenridge@miamidade.gov.
Is the project area low-to-moderate income?*
For information regarding income level, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Breckenridge at Lauren.Breckenridge@miamidade.gov.
Project Outreach and Maintenance Plans
Community Engagement Plan*
How are you communicating to residents and nearby landowners about your efforts and the benefits of the tree planting project? Who are your partners? In addition to the required press release, please describe your outreach methods (e.g. door hangers, pamphlets, newsletter, etc). Do you have a social media plan? Will there be ongoing public involvement?
Maintenance Plan*
Please describe your short-term (1-year) and long-term (5-year) plan for tree maintenance. How will you maintain the trees after installation to ensure survival? Does your organization have money budgeted for landscape and tree maintenance? If so, how much will be set aside for the trees in this project? Please note that awardees are responsible for tree maintenance, related to this proposed planting, in perpetuity.
Does the your municipality/agency/organization agree to staking (for 1 year) and watering (through establishment) the trees planted as a part of this project?*
Interlocal Agreement for Tree Planting Reporting

Every Applicant is encouraged to enter into an Interlocal Agreement on the Periodic Reporting of Tree Planting with Miami-Dade County.
Has your municipality/agency/organization submitted an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County to report tree planting?*
Please enter the anticipated date that your organization will enter into the Agreement.

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Timeline
We anticipate award notifications will be made in March 2025, with a planting deadline of July 31, 2025, and a final report due date of August 31, 2025. Please confirm below that your organization can accomplish the proposed planting within these parameters.*
If you cannot meet the project deadlines above, please provide a detailed explanation as to why, along with an alternate proposed timeline. *
Budget
MATCH REQUIREMENT

Applicants with projects located in municipalities with 10% or less existing urban tree canopy (UTC) will be responsible for 25% of total project costs; applicants with project locations with greater than 10% existing urban tree canopy will be responsible for 50% of total project costs. The GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant provides either a 75% or a 50% match contribution to the Applicant not to exceed the maximum grant amount for the current cycle ($100,000).
- Example #1, for a $10,000 project in a low canopy (less than 10%) municipality, the GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant would provide the Applicant with $7,500, and the Applicant would be required to provide a match of $2,500.
- Example #2, for a $10,000 project in an area with more than 10% existing UTC, the GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant would provide the Applicant with $5,000, and the Applicant would be required to provide a match of $5,000.
Acceptable match includes in-kind services (capped at 10% for indirect costs, dependent on expense) and cash, which can include funds received through another grant. All match dollars and in-kind services must be expended post-award.
Eligible expenses for grant funds include:
- Procurement of trees
- Contractor installation of trees
- Contractor maintenance of trees for the first year (watering, mulching, staking, pruning, and fertilizing)
- Tree planting supply costs
- Contractor preparation of the planting site
Eligible expenses for matching funds (no cap) include:
- Permit fees
- Invasive species removal as part of planting preparation - may NOT make up the entire match portion
- Salary and fringe benefits for employees executing direct, project-related costs:
  o Preparation of planting site
  o Installation of trees
  o Maintenance of trees for the first year (watering, mulching, staking, pruning, and fertilizing)
Eligible expenses for matching funds (not to exceed 10% of the total award amount) include:
- Community outreach materials
- In-kind services of salary and fringe benefits for employees executing:
  o Grant management
  o Creation, collection, and/or disbursement of educational information and community outreach materials
Volunteer hours and value of donated materials are not eligible for reimbursement and will not be accepted as match.

Funds allocated to projects by the GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant come from mitigation funds collected by the Division of Environmental Resources Management, i.e. the Tree Trust Fund, and as such are encumbered for the planting of trees on public property. These funds CANNOT be used to satisfy tree mitigation per permitting or enforcement requirements. Additionally, GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant funds cannot be used to remove stunted trees.
Amount of Grant Funds Requested in $*
Amount of Matched Funds in $ *
Please provide details if any portion of your match will be in-kind services.*
Enter N/A if match will be cash.
Total Project Budget*
Budget must equal Grant Funds + Match Funds
Click here for Budget and Staff Hour Estimate Templates. Please be sure to use the correct template based on the existing urban tree canopy at your proposed project location. If you have any questions about which match requirement applies to your project, please contact Lauren Breckenridge at Lauren.Breckenridge@miamidade.gov.
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2025 GREEN Miami-Dade County Matching Grant

Contact Information

Project Narrative

Project Enhancements

Project Location

Description of Trees

Planting Plan

Existing Tree Canopy and Income Level

Project Outreach and Maintenance Plans

Interlocal Agreement for Tree Planting Reporting

Timeline

Budget