This grant, the Federal Community Forest and Open Space Program, aims to support initiatives focused on the conservation and development of community forests and open spaces. Based on the President’s request, the program has an anticipated funding pool of $4 million. Individual grant applications are capped at $400,000, ensuring broad participation and impact across various projects. It’s important to note that this individual grant limit does not encompass technical assistance, which may be available separately. The awarding of funds under this program is a federal obligation and is entirely contingent upon the availability of final appropriations, ensuring responsible and sustainable allocation of resources for environmental preservation and community benefit.
Opportunity ID: 241953
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CFP-FS-1002014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Forest and Open Space Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Provides financial assistances to Tribes, local governments, and non-profit organizations (whose mission is to conserve and protect land) to establish community forest through fee simple aquisition of private forest land from a willing seller. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.689 — Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 05, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2014 Applications must be submitted to the State Foresters in which the property will be acquired or Tribal official, in the case of Tribal applicants, by January 15, 2014. State Foresters and Tribal officials must forward applications to the Forest Service by February 17, 2014. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2014 Applications must be submitted to the State Foresters in which the property will be acquired or Tribal official, in the case of Tribal applicants, by January 15, 2014. State Foresters and Tribal officials must forward applications to the Forest Service by February 17, 2014. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible entities are local governments, federally recoginzed tribes and Alaskan Native Corporations, and non-profits who are eligible to hold title to land for conservation purposes. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Description: | Based on the President’s request, anticipated funding for this program is $4 million. Individual grant applications may not exceed $400,000, which does not include technical assistance. Federal obligation under this program is contingent upon the availability of final appropriations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Forest Program website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maya Solomon
Program Coordinator Phone 202-205-1376 Email:mayasolomon@fs.fed.us |
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