COOL Grant Program

Canopy Over Our Lots (COOL) Matching Grant Program

Own or manage a commercial property with a hot, sun-baked parking lot? We can help you cool it down.

The COOL Program provides funding to help property owners add shade to existing parking areas through tree planting. Shade improvements make parking lots more comfortable for customers and employees, reduce urban heat, and enhance the appearance of commercial areas throughout the city.

Through this program, the City offers a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20,000 for eligible projects. Funds can be used to install shade trees, construct planting islands, improve irrigation systems, and other activities that increase a property's shade cover.  

Program Highlights:

• 1:1 matching grants up to $20,000 per project
• Funding for shade trees and parking lot shade structures
• Designed for existing commercial parking lots
• Supports cooler, more comfortable business districts

Designs are encouraged to incorporate:

• Planting islands at the ends of parking rows
• Shading south and west-facing parking rows, pedestrian walkways, ADA spaces, and high-visibility areas
• Tree islands every 8–12 parking spaces, where site conditions allow

To learn more about the COOL Program, review the Program Guidelines provided below.  

• Program Guidelines
• Grant Application
• Participation Agreement

Ready to get started? Contact the Planning Division to schedule a pre-application meeting to get started.

Planning Division

(916) 727-4760

planning@citrusheights.net