Trees · Indiana

City of Bloomington Tree Assistance Program

Run by City of Bloomington Urban Forestry

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Income-scaled: 100%, 80% or 60% of cost. Removal/mitigation max $2,500 / $2,000 / $1,500; planting max $450 / $360 / $270 (by income tier)
Maximum
$2,500 per household
Who qualifies
Homeowners whose primary residence is inside Bloomington city limits and whose household income is within the published scale. Single-earner limits: up to $50,600 (100%), $50,600-$56,900 (80%), $56,900-$63,300 (60%). Dual-earner: up to $57,800, $57,800-$65,070, $65,070-$72,300. Income above the scale does not qualify.
Where
Income-qualified homeowners whose primary residence is inside Bloomington city limits.
Status
Seasonal. Both 2026 windows have closed; next window not yet listed (spring window pattern is Aug 1 to Oct 1, fall is Mar 1 to May 1)
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Apply for city help paying to remove or prune a high-risk tree, or to plant or replant a tree, on your own primary residence; a new tree must be planted for each tree removed.

Requirements

  • Property is primary residence in city limits
  • Proof of income submitted with application
  • Work must be high-risk tree removal, high-risk tree mitigation such as pruning, or tree planting/replanting
  • Sign agreement to pay any cost above the award
  • A new tree is planted for each tree removed
  • Property-line tree: both owners must agree and sign an affidavit
  • Staff site visits before and after work; work is bid by the city through requests for quotes

How to apply

  1. 1Download the application from the program page and gather proof of income; photos of the trees are optional but helpful
  2. 2Submit by email, U.S. mail, or in person at 401 N. Morton St., Suite 250, during an open window
  3. 3Review Committee checks eligibility, ranks applications, sets funding levels and lists alternates
  4. 4Staff site visit defines the work, photographs the need; you sign the agreement and right of entry
  5. 5City bids removal/mitigation and planting separately through requests for quotes
  6. 6After the work staff re-visit and photograph results; a water bucket is provided if a tree was planted

Timing and deadlines

Seasonal windows; award and bidding timeline not published

Spring season applications Aug 1 to Oct 1; Fall season applications Mar 1 to May 1 (2026 fall window was Mar 1 to May 1, 2026)

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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