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USDA Forest Service Forest Legacy Program Grant Opportunity for State Lead Agencies

The USDA Forest Service is inviting State Lead Agencies to apply for the Forest Legacy Program (FLP), a competitive grant program focused on conserving privately owned forest lands. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service - Eligible Applicants: - Only State Lead Agencies designated by state governors may apply - Program Purpose: - Permanently protect environmentally important private forest lands threatened by conversion to non-forest uses - Support public benefits such as recreation, clean water, wildlife habitat, and forest products - Funding Details: - Individual project awards up to $20 million - Total estimated program funding is approximately $130 million - Requires a 25% non-federal cost share from applicants - Application Limits and Requirements: - Each state may submit up to five projects - Funding covers land acquisition (conservation easements or fee-simple purchases) and eligible transactional costs - Two-year grant performance period - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a grant for land conservation, not a procurement of goods or services - Projects must demonstrate threat of conversion, environmental importance, and public benefit

Description

The USDA Forest Service is requesting applications for the Forest Legacy Program (FLP), a competitive grant program authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 and funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The program aims to encourage the permanent protection of privately owned forest lands through conservation easements or land purchases in support of state priorities. Eligible applicants are State Lead Agencies designated by the Governor, responsible for overseeing FLP administration. The program focuses on conserving environmentally important forestlands threatened by conversion to non-forest uses, maintaining public benefits such as recreation, clean water, wildlife habitat, and forest products. Applications are due by September 11, 2026, with expected awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000,000.

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