Trees · Ontario

Grand River Conservation Rural Tree Planting Grants

Run by Grand River Conservation Authority

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Grants through Forests Ontario's 50 Million Tree Program and the Rural Water Quality Program (county tree-planting rates such as 75% up to $6,000 in Brant, 80% up to $10,000 in Wellington and 75% up to $5,000 in Dufferin); self-planting seedlings sold at GRCA prices
Who qualifies
Grand River watershed landowners: at least 2 hectares (5 acres) for the private land planting program; more than 1 hectare (2.5 acres) to order trees to plant yourself.
Where
Rural landowners in the Grand River watershed.
Status
Open. Spring 2027 tree orders open; site visits waitlisted due to high demand.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Get a GRCA forestry specialist to plan a large tree planting (windbreaks, wildlife corridors, riparian buffers) on your rural land with help applying for grants, or order seedlings to plant yourself.

Requirements

  • Planting program minimum 1,000 seedlings or 100 tall stock; landscaping projects not eligible
  • Self-planting orders: minimum 200 seedlings or 20 saplings/potted stock, $50 non-refundable deposit
  • Orders taken early October to end of March; pickup late April to mid-May

The plan or design it asks for

A GRCA forestry specialist prepares a custom planting plan after a site visit.

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Grand River Conservation Authority's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Email or call GRCA (519-621-2761) to join the site-visit waitlist for the planting program
  2. 2Or order trees online between October and March for spring pickup

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs

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Source: Sow, “Grand River Conservation Rural Tree Planting Grants,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/grca-private-land-tree-planting

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