Project Grant 16DG11420004033

The Town of Milan has been awarded a $1,130,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689). The funding will support the acquisition and establishment of a community forest in New Hampshire. The project aims to protect privately-owned forestland from conversion to non-forest uses while providing public recreation, environmental conservation, economic opportunities, and forest-based...

The Greater Lovell Land Trust Inc. was awarded a $1,415,190 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to acquire 1,313 acres of land to establish the Kezar Corridor Community Forest under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP). The CFP aims to achieve community benefits through competitive 50/50 cost-share grants for local governments, tribes, and nonprofits to establish community forests. Funds will support Greater Lovell Land Trust in...

The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SMLC) was awarded a $1.53 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) to establish the Armintrout - Kalamazoo Community Forest. The grant was awarded on July 23, 2021 with a completion date of April 30, 2023. Through a 50/50 cost-share model, the CFP aims to achieve community benefits by helping local governments and nonprofit organizations establish...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $968,000 Project Grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to Landmark Conservancy Inc., a non-profit land conservation organization in Wisconsin. The grant will fund the acquisition and establishment of the "Pine Coulee Community Forest" in Wisconsin. Key products and services to be delivered through this award include land acquisition, habitat assessments, native plantings, and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded a $4,495,000 Project Grant under the Highlands Conservation Act (CFDA 15.667) program to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The grant will enable DEEP to work with the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy to purchase a conservation easement over the Milde Farm property in Connecticut. The project aims to permanently protect the land in its undeveloped state to preserve wildlife...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,700,000.00 Project Grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island. The grant supported the acquisition and establishment of the Mount Hope Community Forest, which was completed ahead of schedule. The community forest provides environmental conservation, recreational opportunities, sustainable forest management, and educational programming for the local...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $575,900 Project Grant to Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Inc. under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689). The grant will support the GRAFTON COMMUNITY FOREST project from August 2021 through April 2023. The purpose of the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program is to achieve community benefits by establishing community forests through competitive 50/50 cost-share grants to eligible organizations....

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $410,000 Project Grant to The Northwoods Alliance Incorporated through the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) on September 22, 2022. The grant will fund the acquisition of 200 acres of land to establish the Cedar Headwaters Community Forest under the CFP. The purpose of the CFP is to achieve community benefits by establishing community forests through 50/50 competitive grant awards to local...

The Town of Monkton was awarded a $1,013,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) on January 5, 2024. The grant funds the establishment of the Monkton Community Forest through the fee simple acquisition of private forest land. The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2028. The Community Forest Program supports local governments, qualified non-profit organizations, and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Town of Meredith, New Hampshire a $308,000 Project Grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) on June 12, 2025. The funding will be used to create the 30-acre Page Pond Community Forest in Meredith, New Hampshire. This project aims to secure opportunities for local timber production and increase public outdoor recreation access in a region where tourism is a primary economic driver. The...