Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-FS-2025-CFP
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $600,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is seeking applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP), a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations. The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forestland from conversion to non-forest uses and providing community benefits including public recreation, environmental and economic benefits, and forest-based educational programs. Applicants must submit an 8-page narrative, two project maps, and eligibility verification by January 13, 2025, to the State Forester or Tribal government officials, who will then forward the applications to the Forest Service by February 10, 2025. Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria such as community benefits, community engagement, strategic contribution and connection, and threat of conversion.
The maximum grant award is $600,000 per project, and cost-share of at least 50% non-federal funding is required. Recent federal grant awards under this program have ranged from $4,000 to $4.5 million, with most awards falling between $500,000 and $2 million. Project durations typically span 2-5 years, and eligible recipients include land trusts, conservation organizations, local governments, and tribal entities.
Synopsis
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry, is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). CFP is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to establish community forests through the fee simple acquisition of private forest land.
The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forestland from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits including public recreation, environmental and economic benefits, and forest-based educational programs. Public access is required for all projects.
To apply, interested local government and nonprofit applicants must submit applications to the State Forester where the property is located. Tribal applicants must submit applications to equivalent Tribal government officials. All applications must be received by State Foresters or Tribal governments by January 13, 2025.
State Foresters or Tribal government officials must forward applications to the appropriate Forest Service Regional office or International Institute of Tropical Forestry by February 10, 2025.
Projects must conform to laws and authorities in Section 7A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act ([16 U.S.C. 2103d] Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program) as amended.
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