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PNPP Neighborhood Street Tree Planting Awards

Run by Providence Neighborhood Planting Program (PNPP) with Providence Forestry

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free trees (number per property not published)
Who qualifies
Providence residents (owners or tenants) and community groups, organized through a Tree Leader.
Where
Providence residents and community groups organized through a Tree Leader.
Status
Open. (seasonal cycles)
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

A neighbor volunteer (Tree Leader) proposes a street planting; neighbors receive free trees and plant them together.

Requirements

  • Tree Leader submits a Neighborhood Planting Proposal
  • Each participant joins neighbors on planting day
  • Water trees for the first 2 growing seasons
  • Minimum number of properties not published

How to apply

  1. 1Tree Leader submits the Neighborhood Planting Proposal form at pnpp.org
  2. 2Leader signs up neighbors and builds the planting site list with PNPP staff
  3. 3Plant together on planting day (April or October)
  4. 4Water for two growing seasons; leader checks survival

Timing and deadlines

Spring planting proposals due December; fall planting proposals due June

December for April planting; June for October planting

Combining it with other programs

City also offers a separate match-cost tree option; cost not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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