Project Grant 23DG11094200480
- This federal Project Grant award of $949,600.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) will fund the creation of the Chain of Ponds Community Forest in New Hampshire. The grant was awarded on September 10, 2024 to the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust, a non-profit organization, with a final completion date of February 28, 2029. The primary objective of this grant is to protect forestland from conversion to...
- 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 federal Project Grant award of $844,000 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 Rumford Community Forest project in Maine. The funding will enable the non-profit organization Inland Woods + Trails to acquire private forestland and establish a community forest that will provide public recreation, environmental conservation, economic opportunities, and forest-based educational...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region awarded $600,000 to the Harris Center for Conservation Education on September 11, 2025, under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689). This Project Grant supports the acquisition and establishment of the Sargent Camp Community Forest in New Hampshire, a forested property selected through a competitive process for its significant public benefits to the surrounding community. The acquisition is...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $968,000 Project Grant to the Orange County Land Trust Inc. under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to create the Gibraltar Rock Community Forest in New York. The objective of this grant is to protect privately-owned forestlands from non-forest development and establish a publicly accessible community forest that will provide environmental conservation, recreational opportunities, sustainable...
- 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 $1,632,712 Project Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Forests & Lands under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.664). The grant supports a comprehensive range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in New Hampshire, including developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree...
- 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 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 Project Grant award for $307,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664). The grant aims to support forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in New Hampshire. Key products and services to be delivered include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation, undertaking landscape...
The Town of Gorham, New Hampshire has been awarded a $1,351,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to establish the Gorham Community Forest. This grant, awarded on January 30, 2024, supports the acquisition and conservation of private forestland to provide public recreation, environmental benefits, economic opportunities, and forest-based educational programs to the local community. The grant will enable the town to purchase private forestland, develop a forest management plan, and implement public access and educational initiatives over the 4.5-year project period ending on June 30, 2028. The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program is a competitive federal grant program that provides funding to local governments, Indian tribes, and qualified non-profit organizations for the establishment of community forests through fee simple land purchases.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 1/30/24 |