Community Forest and Open Space Program
Post Date
September 5th 2013
Application Due Date
January 15th 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 Servi
Funding Opportunity Number
CFP-FS-1002014
CFDA Number(s)
10.689
Funding Instrument Type(s)
Grant
Funding Activity Categories
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.
Eligibility Categories
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.
Funding
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Award Range:
$0 - $4000000
Grant 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.
Contact Information
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Agency
Department of Agriculture
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Office:
Forest Service
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Agency Contact:
Maya Solomon
Program Coordinator
Phone 202-205-1376 -
Agency Mailing Address:
Program Contact
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