Project Grant 21DG11062765722
- Great Peninsula Conservancy received a $1.2 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689), awarded on September 8, 2025, with a completion date of December 29, 2028. This grant supports the acquisition of privately-owned forestland in Washington state to prevent conversion to non-forest uses while establishing a community forest that delivers measurable public benefits. The project will...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $124,978 project grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program to Sustainable Northwest. The grant will support the organization's COMMUNITY FOREST VIDEO STORYTELLING initiative from September 2021 through December 2022. Through this funding, Sustainable Northwest will produce outreach and educational videos highlighting the community benefits of establishing community forests through the Community Forest Program's...
- 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $589,500 Project Grant to the Frenchman Bay Conservancy under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to create the Whitney Community Forest in Maine. This 4-year project involves the fee simple acquisition of private forestland to establish a new community forest that will provide public recreation, environmental conservation, economic opportunities, and forest-based educational programming for the...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,045,000 Project Grant to the Whidbey-Camano Land Trust under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) on August 29, 2024. The grant will fund the acquisition and establishment of the Holmes Harbor Community Forest in Washington. The project aims to protect forestland from conversion to non-forest uses while delivering community benefits such as public recreation, environmental conservation, economic...
- 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 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 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded Great Peninsula Conservancy a $500,000 Project Grant on November 1, 2025, under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) to permanently protect 350 acres of prime forestlands and wetland habitat along Dickerson Creek on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State. Under this award, the conservancy will substitute the original project tract with the Green Mountain Protection Tract,...
The Great Peninsula Conservancy received a $2.6 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region to establish the Newberry Woods Community Forest under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP). The purpose of the CFP program is for recipients to achieve community benefits through 50/50 competitive grants to establish community forests. Funding for the Newberry Woods Community Forest will support the Great Peninsula Conservancy in acquiring and managing forestland for community use and enjoyment from July 2021 through June 2023. The project aims to provide recreational access, environmental education, and forest stewardship opportunities for the local community through a new community forest as envisioned under the CFP program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 7/9/21 |