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Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry. CFP is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to establish community forests through the fee simple acquisition of private forest land.
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Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program - Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: Forest Service Deadline: October 13, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry, is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP).
CFP is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to establish community forests through the fee simple acquisition of private forest land.
The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forestland from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits including public recreation, environmental and economic benefits, and forest-based educational programs.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) are due October 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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USDA-FS-2026-CFP puts $4.95 million behind fee-simple forest acquisition, caps requests at $600,000, and requires a 50 percent non-federal match. But the deadline that will actually disqualify you is October 13 — the date your application must be in your State Forester's hands, two weeks before the Forest Service ever sees it.
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