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The synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this paragraph. This
synopsis contains all of the updates to this document that have been posted as of
02/15/2012 . If updates have been made to the opportunity synopsis, update
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Modification to Previous Grants Notice

Funding Opportunity Number:

CFP-FS-1002011

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Posted Date:

Feb 15, 2012

Creation Date:

Mar 05, 2012

Original Closing Date for Applications:

May 15, 2012 This opportunity closes 90 days after
the posting date.

Current Closing Date for Applications:

May 15, 2012 This opportunity closes 90 days after
the posting date.

Archive Date:
Funding Instrument Type:

Grant

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment
Natural Resources

Category Explanation:

This opportunities provides financial assistance
grants to local governments, Indian tribes, and
qualified nonprofit organizations to establish
community forests.

Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:

$3,150,000

Award Ceiling:

$3,150,000

Award Floor:

$0

CFDA Number(s):

10.689 -- Community Forest and Open Space
Conservation Program (CFP)

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility:
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

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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.

Agency Name
Forest Service

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.

Link to Additional Information
Link to the Community Forest Program homepage

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Maya Solomon
Program Coordinator
Phone 202-205-1376 Program's e-mail box

Synopsis Modification History
The following files represent the modifications to this synopsis with the changes noted
within the documents. The list of files is arranged from newest to oldest with the newest file
representing the current synopsis. Changed sections from the previous document are
shown in a light grey background.

File Name

Date

Modification #2

Mar 05, 2012

Modification #1

Feb 15, 2012

Original Synopsis

Feb 14, 2012

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