Trees · Indiana

KIB Community Forestry Free Neighborhood Tree Planting

Run by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB)

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free trees (1-inch caliper), mulch, tools, permits, utility marking, and three years of care (watering, mulching, pruning at planting and year 3); no fees listed
Who qualifies
Neighborhoods inside the City of Indianapolis with at least 30 plantable spaces; application is for 30 or more trees. Neighbors and nearby business owners should commit to tree preservation.
Where
Indianapolis neighborhoods with at least 30 plantable spaces applying for 30 or more trees.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Organize your neighborhood (at least 30 plantable spaces) and apply for KIB to plant free 1-inch caliper trees in the public right-of-way (strip between sidewalk and street) or common areas, then water them.

Requirements

  • Minimum 30 plantable spaces/trees per application
  • Trees go in the public right-of-way or common areas such as schools, churches, HOA land
  • Residents commit to water each tree 15 gallons weekly from late March through November for three years
  • KIB care does not cover watering trees in common areas, or trees where a fence is present
  • Compile a list of planting addresses and recruit neighbors to help on planting day

How to apply

  1. 1Walk the neighborhood and identify at least 30 spaces that would benefit from trees; talk with neighbors
  2. 2Email [email protected] to express interest
  3. 3Form a small planning group; KIB offers Free Trees Coming Soon door hangers
  4. 4Follow up with interested neighbors and compile planting addresses
  5. 5Complete the Tree Planting Application at kibi.org/request/trees/ (Formstack form); email [email protected] for help

Timing and deadlines

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Combining it with other programs

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Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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