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Find similar grantsCommunity Forest Program is sponsored by USDA Forest Service. This competitive grant program provides financial assistance to help eligible applicants acquire private forest land and establish community forests.
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Community Forest and Open Space Program | US Forest Service Research and Development State, Private and Tribal Forestry Community Forest and Open Space Program Forest Stewardship Program Urban and Community Forestry International Cooperation Community Forest and Open Space Program The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program) of the Forest Service offers a unique opportunity for communities to acquire and conserve forests that provide public access and recreational opportunities, protect vital water supplies and wildlife habitat, serve as demonstration sites for private forest landowners, and provide economic benefits from timber and non-timber products.
Full fee title acquisition is required. Conservation easements are not eligible. Community Forests can be owned by local governments, tribal governments, and qualified nonprofit entities.
The program pays up to 50% of the project costs and requires a 50% non-federal match. Public access is required for Community Forest Program projects. Acquisition areas are selected through a National Competition.
All proposals for Puerto Rico need to be submitted in collaboration with the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and USDA Forest Service at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry. All proposals for US Virgin Islands need to be submitted in collaboration with the VI Department of Agriculture and the USDA Forest Service at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry.
The Forest Service publishes an annual request for applications for the Community Forest Program (CFP) in the Federal Register. Applications are encouraged from across the country. If you are interested in applying, contact your CFP Regional Contact.
For complete information on the program and application process, see the new Community Forest Road Map, a resource for potential program applicants or grant recipients. The Río Hondo Community Forest The Autonomous Municipality of Mayaguez in Puerto Rico in partnership with the community-based nonprofit organization “Proyecto Agro Eco Turístico del Barrio Río Hondo Inc.” (Estampas), acquired 67.
9 acres of land in September 2018 for the establishment of a community forest. This forest is the first one of its kind in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean to receive funds from the Community Forest and Open Space Program through State, Private and Tribal Forestry. In March 2019, the community finally celebrated in Mayagüez the acquisition of its forest, a fight that the residents of the community held for 10 years.
The property is the only large block of continuous forest remaining in the area and is surrounded by sub-urban communities, rural subdivisions, and several housing projects. The place has great ecological and recreational value, not only for the community, but for the entire municipality and the enjoyment of the entire population.
The property is 90% forested and consists of a secondary forest, as a result of the abandonment of previous agricultural uses. Community Forest Management Plan The University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez, College of Agricultural Sciences, collaborated with the Municipality and Estampas to develop the Community Forest Management Plan. University professors Germán Ramos, Ph.
D. and Oscar Abelleira, Ph. D.
, were in charge of assisting the community to develop its management plan. This project is a result of community and local government efforts to acquire, manage and conserve the forest for long-term basis. After the establishment of the project, the multiple community, economic, environmental, social and recreational benefits have been maximized.
The community around is densely populated and there are ongoing housing development projects. The community forest currently protects the land from threats related to non-forest uses. With the project, the development of a one-of-a kind agro-ecotourism project is taking place to promote eco-friendly practices and sustainable forest management to the general public.
Business opportunities will also be created through the possibilities of hosting conferences, guided tours and bird watching, among others. The forest regenerated through natural processes after cessation of previous agricultural practices associated with sugar cane, coffee, and grazing.
The forest is composed of trees of white acacia (Albizia procera), guaraguao (Guarea trichilioides), fruit trees such as mango (Mangifera indica), guamá (Inga laurina), shrubs, and old coffee trees (Coffea arabica). State, Private and Tribal Forestry https://research. fs.
usda. gov/iitf/about/sptf Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Last updated April 17, 2024 Share your website feedback
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federally recognized Tribes, local governments, qualified conservation nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Community Forest Program are due October 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Community Forest Program is funded by USDA Forest Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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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