Community Tree Planting Program

  • Community Tree Planting Program

  • Only properties located in the DNR's Priority Tree Area are eligible for this grant. Check if your property is eligible by searching for your property on the City's interactive map and scrolling to the bottom of the pop-up window.

    Disclaimer: Applications will be received on a first-come-first-served basis until funds are gone. Up to two trees per property can be planted. Please read all program conditions prior to signing. The application must be completed by the property owner or their legal representative. Funding for this program is provided through the DNR’s Community Tree Planting Program.

    Questions? Please call 763-572-3594 or email Rachel.Workin@FridleyMN.gov.

  • Applicant Details

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • What is your preferred contact method?*

  • Please note: Only properties located in the DNR's Priority Tree Area are eligible for this grant program. Check if your property is eligible by searching for your property on the City's interactive map and scrolling to the bottom of the pop-up window.

  • Is the address where trees will be planted within the DNR's Priority Tree Area?*
  • Do you have in-ground irrigation in your yard?*

  • Tree Planting

  • The City has funding available for 50 trees to be provided directly to residents. Trees will be purchased from Gertens and delivered to your home by City staff by mid-September, 2026. You will be responsible for calling in utility locates to Gopher State One Call and  planting the tree. All trees must be planted on the property listed in the application unless another location is approved in writing by the City.

    The City also has funding available for 50 trees to be planted by the City’s selected Tree Planting Contractor in a location in your yard of your choosing for residents who need assistance with tree planting. The Tree Planting Contractor will work with you to pick an appropriate planting location. Trees will be planted in the Fall of 2026 or Spring of 2027. You will be notified of the planting date in advance.  

  • Please select your planting option.*
  • Please indicate each type of tree species that you would like. (maximum of 2)*

  • Tree Maintenance

  • The City’s Tree Planting Contractor will plant a tree on your property or a tree will be delivered to your home for you to plant. You will be advised of the planting method and species upon application award. If you are planting your own tree, you will be required to send a photo of the planted tree to Rachel.Workin@FridleyMN.gov by October 12, 2026.

    All trees will come with a twenty gallon watering bag and rodent guard. You will be responsible for watering the tree to ensure its survival. An initial layer of mulch will provided for contractor-planted trees. Residents planting their own trees will be able to pick up mulch from a community park. More information will be provided prior to tree delivery.

    The City is not able to replant trees that do not survive. It will be your responsibility to maintain the tree according to the maintenance schedule included in the USFS Tree Owner’s Manual (to be provided).

     

    Maintenance responsibilities include:

     

    • Watering the tree on the following watering schedule:
      • Week 1: water daily
      • Week 2-12: water every three days
      • Year 1, Week 13+: water weekly until the ground freezes
      • Years 2 and 3: water the tree at least once a week from May to October unless it has rained more than one inch per week.
    • Replenishing mulch as necessary.
    • Removing the provided rodent guard when the tree outgrows it.
    • Calling the City at 763-572-3566 if the tree is showing signs of poor health.

     

    Participants are required to provide a photo of their tree between May 1-30, 2027. If a tree is dead, participants must advise the City and replace it with a live tree by May 30, 2027.

  • BY COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

    1. City staff, the Department of Natural Resources and contractors working on behalf of the City are allowed to access the applicant’s property for the purpose of planting new trees, monitoring the health of planted trees and grant monitoring by the Department of Natural Resources.
    2. The City will provide an approximate date for the tree planting by the Tree Planting Contractor. The Tree Planting Contractor will reach out to you directly to schedule the planting via your provided contact information.
    3. If the Tree Planting Contractor will be planting your tree, they will cooridnate with you to selecte a suitable location in your yard.
    4. The applicant will advise the Tree Planting Contractor or mark any private utility lines including irrigation lines. Damage to unmarked private lines will be the responsibility of the property owner.
    5. The applicant shall advise the City of any damages or unsatisfactory work within 24 hours of completion by the Tree Planting Contractor. Failure to do so may result in the work being accepted without remediation.
    6. The City is not responsible for any maintenance of the tree planted by the Tree Planting Contractor. If the tree exhibits poor condition or dies prior to May 30, 2027, the applicant shall advise the City as soon as possible and replace the tree. The applicant must receive City approval for the species to be replanted; oaks, maples and spruce trees are not allowed.
    7. The applicant must submit a photo between May 1, 2027- May 30, 2027 of the new tree showing that it is alive. If a photo of a living tree at the site is not provided or if the tree is not living, the City may require repayment of the funds used to plant the tree and assess those costs to the resident.
    8. The applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officials, employees and agents from all liability, loss or damage they may suffer as a result of claims, demands, judgments or costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or related to completion of work under this program.
    9. The State of Minnesota is released from any liability associated with work completed on private property.
    10. The City may reject any application with or without cause.
    11. Submission of the application does not guarantee that a new tree will be planted. You will be notified if you are selected for a tree.
    12. No partnership, joint venture or other relationship is established between the parties under this agreement.
    13. This application is considered public records and subject to applicable data practice rules.

  • Declaration:

    I have read and accept the terms and conditions of this agreement and acknowledge that the information contained in this application is truthful and correct to the best of my knowledge. I hereby certify that I am authorizing the City of Fridley and its representatives to access my property for the purposes of tree planting as well as to monitor the health of the replanted tree.

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