Cuivre River Electric Cooperative and its power supplier, Central Electric Power Cooperative of Jefferson City, team up each year to offer Green Tree Partnership grants to help area communities and organizations plant trees.

The latest grant of $1,000 was awarded to Waterford Villas Homeowners’ Association (HOA) in Lake Saint Louis to help acquire seven trees that have been planted on HOA grounds. A qualified community organization can apply for up to $1,000 to help purchase trees for parks, school grounds, historic sites, roadside areas, public buildings and other public locations. A tree planting plan must be submitted with a Green Tree Partnership grant application.

“Be sure that planted trees are clear of utility lines,” says Gayle Stelzer, who coordinates Cuivre River’s portion of the program. “Include a map or drawing of planting locations, tree type and proximity to utility lines.” Grants may also be used to match funds for other programs, such as the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance program and the Department of Highway and Transportation’s Transportation Enhancement program.

You can obtain a Green Tree Partnership grant application at the link below or by contacting Gayle Stelzer at 800-392-3709.

Green Tree Partnership Application Green Tree Partnership Brochure