Project Grant 25DG11094200215
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- This federal Project Grant award of $600,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) provides funding for the Clinton Community Nature Center Association, Inc. to acquire lands and cover related real estate transaction costs. The grant is intended to protect privately-owned forestlands from non-forest development and establish a community forest that will provide public benefits such as environmental...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,918,004.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a range of forestry programs and activities across the state of New Hampshire. The grant funding will enable the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Forests & Lands to deliver the following key products and services: Forest Health: Provide technical assistance and conduct...
- This Project Grant award of $831,875.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) was provided to the State of New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Forests & Lands. The funding supports the implementation of the New Hampshire Forest Legacy Administration Grant, which aims to identify and protect environmentally important forest areas in New Hampshire that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Key...
- 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...
- 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...
This federal Project Grant award of $600,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) will support the Harris Center for Conservation Education's acquisition of the Sargent Camp Community Forest property in New Hampshire. The grant, awarded on September 11, 2025, will facilitate the Harris Center's purchase of this forested property by the end of 2027. The acquired property will subsequently be managed as a community forest under an approved plan, providing public benefits such as environmental conservation, recreational opportunities, sustainable forest management, and educational programming. This award is part of the Community Forest Program's competitive grant initiative, which aims to help local governments, tribes, and non-profit organizations acquire private forestlands and establish community forests that deliver environmental, economic, and educational benefits to surrounding communities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 9/11/25 |