2026 Priority U.S. Trees Conservation Awards

CALL FOR PROPOSALS ANNOUNCEMENT

Priority U.S. Trees Conservation Awards – 2026 Funding Opportunity Now Open!

The United States Botanic Garden, in partnership with ArbNet, Botanic Gardens Conservation International-US, The Morton Arboretum and NatureServe, are pleased to announce a new round of the Priority U.S. Trees Conservation Awards — a funding opportunity to support the collection, propagation, and distribution of at-risk U.S. tree species.

We invite U.S.-based institutions to apply for this conservation funding opportunity to advance tree conservation collections and safeguard imperiled tree taxa. Award amounts range from US$3,000 to US$10,000 for up to three taxa.

Proposals will be accepted through April 15, 2026. Recipients will be notified within four to six weeks of the application due date. Learn more and apply >