Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program

The USDA Forest Service, under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, is offering grants up to $1,000,000 for fee simple acquisition of private forest land in Michigan and Wisconsin to establish community forests that provide economic, environmental, educational, and recreational benefits while improving terrestrial habitat connectivity.

United States of America > Department of Agriculture > Forest Service


General
Open (posted)
USDA-FS-2026-GLRI-CFP
Dec 08, 2026 12:00 PM
Jul 22, 2026 12:00 PM
$1,000,000.00
2 years
Grant
Federal
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liam.krause@usda.gov
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Description

The USDA Forest Service, through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), is soliciting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP). This competitive grant program provides up to $1,000,000 per award for the fee simple acquisition of private forest land in the Lake Superior Basin of Michigan and Wisconsin. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified nonprofit organizations. Projects must involve forested properties at least five acres in size, threatened by conversion to non-forest uses, and provide community benefits such as economic, environmental, educational, and recreational benefits. Priority is given to projects that improve functional habitat connectivity within the defined Terrestrial Habitat Connectivity Pilot Area, demonstrate exceptional public benefits, and involve meaningful community engagement. A 50% cost share is required. The total estimated program funding is $3,500,000, with 4-6 awards expected. Applications are due December 8, 2026, and must be submitted via Grants.gov.

Classification Codes
NAICS924120Administration of Conservation Programs
PSCE219Purchase of Other Conservation and Development Facilities
Smart Codes
forest land acquisitionhabitat connectivitycommunity forest conservation
Timeline
Jul 22, 2026-Post Date
Dec 8, 2026-Application Due Date
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