Project Grant 25DG11062765343
- 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...
- 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 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 $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 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 (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...
- 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...
- This $10,030,258 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) provides funding to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to cooperatively manage and protect federal, state, private, and municipal forest lands in the Pacific Northwest region. The grant supports a range of forestry activities including fire prevention and suppression, insect and disease management, sustainable timber production,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,786,431 Project Grant to Washington State University (WSU) under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The 5-year grant, which began on January 24, 2024, aims to empower community college students to enhance urban forests equitably. Key activities funded through this award include tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, workforce development, and educational...
- This $6,746,668 federal Project Grant awarded on August 19, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) will fund the purchase of a conservation easement to protect approximately 7,422 acres of forested land within a designated Forest Legacy Area in Washington. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the grant recipient, will use the funds to permanently conserve this environmentally important forest area and maintain...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant on September 8, 2025 to the Great Peninsula Conservancy, a non-profit organization in Bremerton, Washington, under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689). The grant funding allows the Conservancy to acquire forestland in order to protect it from being converted to non-forest uses, thereby maintaining public access, recreation, and sustainable forestry operations. This award is part of the USDA Forest Service's Community Forest Program, which provides financial assistance to tribal entities, local governments, and qualified non-profit organizations to establish community forests that deliver environmental, economic, and educational benefits to the public. The Conservancy's project supports the program's objectives of conserving privately-owned forestlands and creating publicly accessible community resources.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 9/8/25 |