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2 Billion Trees Program
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Taking applications?
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The official page says: “While existing agreements will be honoured, the program is no longer accepting applications”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Businesses; Indigenous organizations and businesses; Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Funding for tree-planting projects
Submit a proposal to carry out a tree-planting project to help reduce green gas emissions, capture carbon, enhance biodiversity and support human well-being through long-term planting work, small-scale planting and urban/suburban projects.
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 6
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $559K–$11.6M
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $1.8M
- 115 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 361
- $2.7B
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Contributions for 2 Billion Trees” (Natural Resources Canada, 260), “Contributions for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees” (Natural Resources Canada, 65), “Grants for 2 Billion Trees” (Natural Resources Canada, 33), “Grants for Capacity Building for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees” (Natural Resources Canada, 3).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Plus 7 agreements ($11.4M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
British Columbia87 agreements · $805M
Ontario92 agreements · $610M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Federation of Canadian Municipalities | 1 | $291M |
| Forests Ontario | 5 | $138M |
| Tree Canada | 3 | $42.6M |
| Ministry Of Natural Resources And Forestry | 1 | $30.8M |
| City Of Toronto | 2 | $18.1M |
| World Wildlife Fund Canada | 7 | $13.2M |
| Métis Nation of Ontario | 1 | $12.4M |
| Tree Canada / Arbres Canada | 1 | $11.5M |
| Canadian Trees for Life | 4 | $11M |
| Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek | 2 | $4.2M |
| Bza Forestry Resources Inc. | 3 | $3.2M |
| Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority | 3 | $2.5M |
| The Corporation of The City of Brampton | 2 | $2.3M |
| Dexterra Community Initiatives | 1 | $1.7M |
| South Nation River Conservation Authority | 3 | $1.4M |
Quebec55 agreements · $549M
Alberta40 agreements · $388M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta | 5 | $141M |
| Government of Alberta | 1 | $83.7M |
| City of Edmonton | 2 | $48M |
| Métis Nation of Alberta | 2 | $39.7M |
| The City of Calgary | 1 | $28.5M |
| Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) | 1 | $16.7M |
| The Carbon Farmer Inc. | 1 | $13.8M |
| Peavine Metis Settlement | 1 | $6.3M |
| Project Forest Ltd. | 3 | $3.3M |
| First Indigneous Biomass | 4 | $1.8M |
| First Indigenous Biomass Future inc. | 3 | $1.6M |
| Lac Ste. Anne Métis Community Association | 1 | $854K |
| Town of Taber | 2 | $600K |
| Cenovus Energy Inc. | 1 | $401K |
| City of Leduc | 1 | $363K |
Northwest Territories7 agreements · $96.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tlicho Government | 3 | $56.7M |
| Government of the Northwest Territories | 3 | $39.6M |
| Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of Northwest Territories | 1 | $30K |
New Brunswick27 agreements · $93.4M
Manitoba10 agreements · $75.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nekoté Limited Partnership | 2 | $27.8M |
| Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. | 1 | $25.9M |
| Natural Resources And Northern Development, Forestry And Peatlands And | 1 | $8.8M |
| The City of Winnipeg | 1 | $7.3M |
| Manitoba Métis Federation | 1 | $4.5M |
| Trees Winnipeg | 1 | $300K |
| Pembina Valley Watershed District | 1 | $295K |
| Winnipeg Trails Association | 1 | $281K |
| Manatoba Metis Federation | 1 | $150K |
Saskatchewan21 agreements · $34.6M
Nova Scotia10 agreements · $32.9M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Province of Nova Scotia | 3 | $21.9M |
| Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association | 4 | $5.8M |
| Wagner Forest Ns Ltd | 1 | $4.9M |
| Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton | 1 | $259K |
| Membertou Reserve Band Council | 1 | $30K |
Yukon6 agreements · $12.9M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yukon | 2 | $9.7M |
| Yukon Seed & Restoration Inc. | 2 | $2.4M |
| Yukon First Nation Wildfire | 2 | $743K |
Prince Edward Island2 agreements · $9.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Prince Edward Island | 2 | $9.3M |
Newfoundland and Labrador4 agreements · $718K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial University Botanical Garden | 1 | $295K |
| 85176 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. O/A Avalon Ready Mix | 2 | $260K |
| City of Corner Brook | 1 | $163K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | His Majesty the King in Right of British Columbia | Aggregation of 2 Billion Tree ProjectsContribution | $97,571,355 |
| Feb 2026 | Métis Nation - Saskatchewan Secretariat Inc. | MÉTIS NATION - SASKATCHEWAN HOME AND FUTURE FORESTS PROJECTContribution | $6,960,450 |
| Nov 2025 | Forêt Capitale Forest | Growing a Forest Corridor Together: Building Ecological Resilience from Mer Bleue to the Larose ForestGrant | $106,040 |
| Nov 2025 | Ministère Des Ressources Naturelles Et Des Forêts | Reforestation in the context of natural disturbances and afforestation of unproductive sites.Contribution | $7,500,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Promise For The North | Tree Planting Development Program for Beaufort Delta, Northwest TerritoriesGrant | $146,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Cowessess First Nation | Cowessess Forest Growth ProjectContribution | $663,782 |
| Mar 2025 | Cree Nation Government | INDIGENOUS-LED SEED HARVESTING AND REFORESTATION IN NORTHERN QUEBEC TO RESTORE CREE FORESTS AFFECTED BY WILDFIRESContribution | $14,999,900 |
| Mar 2025 | Tree Canada / Arbres Canada | Tree Canada's Planting for BiodiversityContribution | $11,477,031 |
| Mar 2025 | Cree Nation of Waskaganish | Waskaganish’s tree planting for regeneration of habitat and biodiversity for current and future generationsContribution | $14,786,472 |
| Mar 2025 | Cree Nation of Eastmain | EASTMAIN'S GREEN REBUILDContribution | $13,950,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Ferguson Tree Nursery | Building native tree seedling capacity and quality in KemptvilleGrant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Carbon Farmer Inc. | Alberta AfforestationContribution | $13,797,079 |
| Mar 2025 | Peavine Metis Settlement | Peavine Métis Settlement Reforestation InitiativeContribution | $6,270,950 |
| Mar 2025 | BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship | RIPARIAN RECOVERY - POST 2023 WILDFIRE RESTORATION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RIPARIAN AREASContribution | $810,000 |
| Mar 2025 | World Wildlife Fund Canada | Growing forests in the WolastoqContribution | $3,167,069 |
| Mar 2025 | Province Of British Columbia Forest Investment And Reporting Branch | BC FOREST INVESTMENT PROGRAM 2 BILLION TREE REFORESTATIONContribution | $99,450,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Simpcw Resources Group | Simpcw Forest Ecosystem Restoration ProjectContribution | $1,738,020 |
| Mar 2025 | Métis Nation of Ontario | Forests for the FutureContribution | $12,375,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Kasabonika Lake First Nation | Contribution | $1,358,400 |
| Mar 2025 | Fundy Biosphere Initiative Inc | Forests of the Future: Supporting Climate resiliency in the Wabanaki ForestContribution | $1,809,262 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | $26.9M |
| 2022 | 108 | $346M |
| 2023 | 80 | $1.2B |
| 2024 | 63 | $705M |
| 2025 | 38 | $351M |
| 2026 | 2 | $105M |
The full record: Contributions for 2 Billion Trees, Contributions for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees, Grants for 2 Billion Trees, Grants for Capacity Building for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees.
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