Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FS 2024 CFP
The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) is a competitive grant initiative from the USDA Forest Service aimed at helping Indian Tribes, local governments, and conservation nonprofits acquire private forest land to create community forests. The program seeks to protect forestlands from development while providing public access, recreation, educational opportunities, and environmental and economic benefits.
Grants fund the fee simple acquisition of private forest land, ensuring it remains available for conservation and community use. Local government and nonprofit applicants must apply through their State Forester, while Tribal applicants must apply through their respective Tribal government officials. Applications are due to State Foresters or Tribal governments by January 12, 2024, and must be submitted to the appropriate Forest Service office by February 9, 2024.
Eligible applicants include municipal and county governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and nonprofit conservation organizations that meet IRS Section 170(h)(3) requirements. Projects must comply with legal guidelines outlined in Section 7A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act.Apply for USDA FS 2024 CFP
- The Forest Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.689.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-08-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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