Ohio Chapter ISA Education Grant Program

Established in 2012, the Ohio Chapter International Society of Arboriculture (OCISA) Education Grant Program funds arboricultural education programs or projects within the state of Ohio. The purpose of this grant is to increase public awareness of and support the advancement of knowledge in the field of arboriculture and urban forestry to benefit people, trees and the environment. The grant application process is open to non-profit, charitable, municipal or educational organizations that can demonstrate tax-exempt status, including arboretums, public gardens, high schools, vocational schools, two-year colleges and four-year colleges which serve a target population of 16 years of age or older. Individuals may apply only if they have such an organization as a fiscal agent. Successful grant applications must relate to arboriculture, urban forestry or related disciplines; serve a target population of 16 years of age or older; include a hands-on, interactive or experiential component; and include a sound evaluation component to demonstrate program outcomes and impact. Projects are expected to be completed within one year. One $5,000 grant will be awarded annually. No project may receive more than one award from this program within a two-year period.