Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the environment and climate, rural development and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Biodiversity. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 1.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before December 8, 2026.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the environment and climate sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Federally recognized Indian Tribes, local government entities, and nonprofit organizations that are qualified to acquire and manage land may apply for up to $1,000,000 for the fee simple acquisition of private forest land in portions of the Lake Superior Basin of Michigan and Wisconsin. Projects submitted for funding consideration must be forested properties at least five acres in size that are threatened by conversion to non-forest uses and that provide community benefits including economic, environmental, educational, and recreational benefits. An additional focus of this opportunity is to protect, enhance and increase resilience of habitats necessary for sustaining native aquatic and terrestrial species important to the Lake Superior ecosystem. Competitive proposals will be those that demonstrate exceptional public benefits, meaningful community engagement, and strategic contributions to terrestrial habitat connectivity within the defined Terrestrial Habitat Connectivity Pilot Area.
For additional information and requirements, please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity document linked in both the "Related Documents" tab and the "Instructions" link located in the "Package" tab.
Agency: Liam M Krause
Grantor
CFDA: 10.689
Applicant Types: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments
Cost Sharing: Yes
Contact: Liam M Krause
Grantor
Email: liam.krause@usda.gov
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on July 22, 2026. Last refreshed 16 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is December 8, 2026. You have 121 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Forest Service in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Grants contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is Up to $1,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
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