Closed · USDA-FS-SPF-CFP-2022-001 · CFDA 10.689 · Discretionary
Community Forest Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Forest Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $600K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 10, 2022
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Community Forest Program is a closed discretionary listing from Forest Service that offered Up to $600,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 143 other opportunities from Forest Service.
- up to $600K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 10.689
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Community Forest Program is closed (last close January 10, 2022). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Forest Service still indexes 143 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed January 10, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$4,000,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program) of the Forest Service offers a unique opportunity for communities to acquire and conserve forests that provide public access and recreational opportunities, protect vital water supplies and wildlife habitat, serve as demonstration sites for private forest landowners, and provide economic benefits from timber and non-timber products. Please view the Community Forest Program Website to see the Request for Applications, Application Guidance, FAQs and other information about the Community Forest Program and how to apply. How the Community Forest Program Works US Forest Service (usda.gov)
Civic applicant mix · government + nonprofit doors
Community Forest Program combines government/tribal and nonprofit applicant types (4 doors). The listing is a civic funding corridor spanning public and nonprofit operators. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). Only 2 other Forest Service listings share this exact eligibility-code string (1% of 144).
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Scott Stewart Grantor Phone 202-465-5038
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What to do next
Community Forest Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Browse open federal opportunities in the same category when this listing is closed. Open opportunities
- Look up CFDA 10.689 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
- Compare award ranges across federal categories before you pick a single CFDA. All categories
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |