Closed · USDA-FS-CFP-2023 · CFDA 10.689 · Discretionary
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Request for Applications
Federal grant opportunity posted by Forest Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $600K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 31, 2023
- Close date
- 14
- Expected awards
The verdict
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Request for Applications is a closed discretionary listing from Forest Service that offered Up to $600,000 across 14 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $600K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 14
- expected awards
- 10.689
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Request for Applications - is cataloged under number USDA-FS-CFP-2023 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.689, posted by Forest Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 10, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $600,000. The agency has projected $6.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 14 awards. If the agency funds the expected 14 awards from the $6.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $429,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 31, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $600,000
Close Date
March 31, 2023
Posted
March 10, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$6,000,000
Expected Awards
14
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry staff, requests applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). This is a competitive grant program whereby local governments, qualified nonprofit organizations, and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for grants to establish community forests through the fee simple acquisition of private forest land from a willing seller. Interested local government and nonprofit applicants must submit applications to the State Forester. Tribal applicants must submit applications to the appropriate Tribal government officials. All applications, either hardcopy or electronic, must be received by State Foresters or Tribal governments by March 31, 2023.The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forest land from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits such as sustainable forest management, environmental benefits including clean air, water, and wildlife habitat; benefits from forest-based educational programs; benefits from serving as models of effective forest stewardship; and recreational benefits secured with public access.Eligible lands for grants funded under this program are private forest that is at least five acres in size, suitable to sustain natural vegetation, and at least 75 percent forested. The lands must also be threatened by conversion to nonforest uses, must not be held in trust by the United States on behalf of any Indian Tribe, must not be Tribal allotment lands, must be offered for sale by a willing seller, and if acquired by an eligible entity, must provide defined community benefits under CFP and allow public access.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 01, 02, 07, 12. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Scott Stewart Grantor Phone 202-465-5038
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