Project Grant 19DG11031600042

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $930,900 Project Grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to the Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire (SELT), a non-profit organization, for the Birch Ridge Community Forest Phase Three project. This grant will support SELT's efforts to acquire forestland and establish a community forest that provides public recreation, environmental conservation, economic opportunities, and forest-based...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $968,000 Project Grant through the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to Landmark Conservancy Inc., a nonprofit land conservation organization in Wisconsin. The grant funds a project titled "Pine Coulee Community Forest" that involves land acquisition, habitat assessments, native plantings, and invasive species control. The project aims to protect forestland from non-forest development and...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded Conserving Carolina $1.547 million under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) Project Grant. The grant will support the Little Pisgah Labs Community Forest project through July 2025. Under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, the Forest Service provides 50/50 competitive grants to establish community forests through local government, tribal, and nonprofit partnerships....

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,111,450 Project Grant to Mt. Adams Resource Stewards under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689). The grant will support the establishment of the South Conboy Lake Community Forest Property through the acquisition of land and provision of 50/50 matching funds. The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program achieves community benefits by helping local governments, tribes, and nonprofits...

This federal Project Grant award of $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) will support the establishment of the Black River Community Forest in Wisconsin. The primary objectives of the project are to acquire private forestlands, develop a forest management plan, and provide public recreation and education opportunities. The award recipient, County of Douglas, will leverage the funding to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to the Dekalb County Department of Finance, a U.S. local government entity operating as the Board of Commissioners in Decatur, Georgia. The grant funding will be used to acquire and establish the Rockbridge Nature Preserve, a community forest project. The goal of the grant is to protect forestland from conversion to non-forest...

The City of Royal Oak, Michigan will receive a $187,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to enhance tree canopy coverage through December 2025. Funded through the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program administered by the Forest Service, the City will work to improve community health and resilience by increasing the number and variety of trees planted. The award will support the City's efforts to expand its urban forest for...

This $660,000 Project Grant, awarded on December 12, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734), will fund the acquisition and expansion of the Roxbury State Forest in Vermont. The grant will support the conservation and protection of environmentally important forest areas that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical funded activities include conservation easements, sustainable forest...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $502,000 Project Grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to The Foundation For Sustainable Forests, Inc. on February 14, 2024. This grant will support the acquisition and establishment of the NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY FOREST in Pennsylvania. The project aims to protect forestland from conversion to non-forest uses while providing community benefits such as...