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Find similar grantsCommunity Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants) is sponsored by USDA Forest Service. This program offers Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants to help communities purchase private forestland and establish community forests.
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Opportunity Listing - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Assistance Listings: 10. 689 -- Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP) Last Updated: July 22, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov Federally recognized Indian Tribes, local government entities, and nonprofit organizations that are qualified to acquire and manage land may apply for up to $1,000,000 for the fee simple acquisition of private forest land in portions of the Lake Superior Basin of Michigan and Wisconsin.
Projects submitted for funding consideration must be forested properties at least five acres in size that are threatened by conversion to non-forest uses and that provide community benefits including economic, environmental, educational, and recreational benefits.
An additional focus of this opportunity is to protect, enhance and increase resilience of habitats necessary for sustaining native aquatic and terrestrial species important to the Lake Superior ecosystem.
Competitive proposals will be those that demonstrate exceptional public benefits, meaningful community engagement, and strategic contributions to terrestrial habitat connectivity within the defined Terrestrial Habitat Connectivity Pilot Area.
For additional information and requirements, please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity document linked in both the "Related Documents" tab and the "Instructions" link located in the "Package" tab.
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments City or township governments Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Grantor contact information Acting Regional Program Manager Regional Program Manager email File name Description Last updated GLRI_CFP_FS-2026-06_OMB.
docx Application instructions and requirements associated with the GLRI CFP funding opportunity Jul 27, 2026 08:12 PM UTC Link to additional information Closing: December 8, 2026 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribes, local government entities, and nonprofit organizations that are qualified to acquire and manage land. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants) are due December 8, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants) is funded by USDA Forest Service. 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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