OpportunityTitle: Community Forest and Open Space Program
CategoryExplanation: This opportunities provides financial assistance grants to local governments, Indian tribes, and qualified nonprofit organizations to establish community forests.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible local governments are any municipal government, county government, or other local government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions.  Eligble Indian Tribes are federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.  Qualified nonprofit organizations eligible for this opportunity are organizations that are consistent with Section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and operates in accordance with one or more of the conservation purposes.
Description: Total Community Forest Program funding anticipated for awards made under this program is $3.15 million. Individual grant applications may not exceed $400,000. Awarding of grants under this program is contigent upon the availability of appropriated funds.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program&apos;s e-mail box
GrantorContactText: Maya Solomon &lt;br/&gt;Program Coordinator &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-205-1376
CloseDateExplanation: This opportunity closes 90 days after the posting date.