Community Forest Conservation Grants

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is offering municipalities grants of $50,000 to $500,000 to acquire at least 10 acres of private, predominantly forested land for publicly accessible community forests.

New York > Department of Environmental Conservation > Division of Lands and Forests


General
Open
CFCR4
Dec 16, 2026 08:00 PM
$500,000.00
4 years
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
Grant
State
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dlfgrants@dec.ny.gov
+10000000000
625 Broadway, Albany, NY, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is offering approximately $1.5 million through Round 4 of its Community Forest Conservation Grant Program. Eligible municipalities may request between $50,000 and $500,000 to acquire private land in fee title or through conservation easements and establish or expand community forests. Proposed properties must be at least 10 contiguous acres, at least 75% forested, located in New York State, and acquired from willing sellers. Properties must provide public access and remain dedicated to community forest and open-space conservation purposes. Applications must include property and acquisition documentation, including a map, current owner's deed, current school and town or county tax bills, a market-value estimate from a New York State certified general appraiser, municipal resolution, landowner agreement, financial worksheet, and required certifications. Applications are submitted through the New York State SFS Grants Management System; paper bids are not accepted. The grant has no match requirement and uses performance-based payments.

Classification Codes
NAICS924120Administration of Conservation Programs
PSCE219Purchase of Other Conservation and Development Facilities
Smart Codes
community forest acquisitionconservation easement acquisitionland conservation grants
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 15, 2026-Bidding Period Begins
Oct 21, 2026-Grant Webinar (optional)
Webinar number: 2821 397 0957; password: 38z3249Gy4C; join by phone: 28213970957 @meetny-gov.webex.com, or dial 207.182.190.20 and enter the meeting number.
Dec 10, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 16, 2026 08:00 PM-Application Due
Requirements
Required
  • Liability insurance
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