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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USDA-FS). This program provides funding for the fee simple acquisition of threatened private forest lands at least five acres in size within portions of the Lake Superior Basin of Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Eastern Region | Forest Service Opens $3. 5M Community Forest Grant Opportunity in Lake Superior Basin | Forest Service No Featured Alerts at this Time Forest Service Opens $3. 5M Community Forest Grant Opportunity in Lake Superior Basin Release Date: July 22, 2026 Contact Information: Liam Krause (414) 238-4843 liam.
krause@usda. gov Milwaukee, Wis. , (July 22, 2026) — The Forest Service is offering Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants through the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program.
Working with the Environmental Protection Agency, we expect to make about $3. 5 million available to help communities purchase private forestland and establish community forests. Funding is open to projects in Michigan and Wisconsin within the Lake Superior basin, in areas identified as a priority conservation area for the connectivity of wildlife habitat.
The Great Lakes form the world’s largest surface freshwater system and are the source of drinking water for more than 30 million people. Launched in 2010, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative strategically targets the biggest threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem and accelerates progress toward long-term restoration goals.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribes, local government entities and nonprofit organization that are qualified to acquire and manage land. Applicants may request up to $1 million through this opportunity, which must be matched by non-federal funds at a 1:1 rate. Additional information and requirements may be found by searching funding opportunity number USDA-FS-2026-GLRI-CFP on Grants.
gov. All applications for this funding opportunity must be received in Grants. gov by December 8, 2026. For more information on completing grant application packages visit: https://www.
fs. usda. gov/r09/working-with-us/grants-agreements .
About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation for more than 100 years. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and recreation opportunities.
The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, supports the nation’s forest industry and energy needs, and operates the largest and most respected wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world.
By providing assistance to state and private landowners and working with tribes and other partners, the Forest Service also helps steward an additional 900 million forested acres within the U.S. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federally recognized Indian Tribes, local government entities (city, township, county), and qualified nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) that are capable of acquir…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000,000 (total program funding $3,500,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program are due December 8, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USDA-FS). 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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