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Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Service

Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia, USADue Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Client
Washington, DC
RFP Number
EXTRA-74645
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Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
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Description

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The government authority in Washington, DC, needs a USA-based vendor to provide community forest and open space conservation program services. The buyer requires the vendor to perform the work offsite. The requested scope includes protecting and managing natural resources on managed lands, as well as conducting research on all aspects of forestry, rangeland management, and forest resource utilization. Additionally, the scope encompasses community assistance and cooperation with state and local governments, forest industries, and private landowners to protect and manage non-federal forest, range, and watershed lands to improve rural conditions. The vendor must also provide international assistance to formulate policy and coordinate U.S. support for protecting and managing global forest resources. Only USA organizations qualify for this opportunity. The buyer seeks proposals and has not provided additional details regarding evaluation criteria, budget figures, or key dates.

Key solicitation details

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The Forest Service is requesting competitive grant applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program to establish community forests through fee simple acquisition of private forest land. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes, local government entities, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations. Up to $4,950,000 in total program funding is available.

Issued by
Forest Service
Deadline for eligible applicants to submit applications
11:59PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
States and Tribes will send applications to the Forest Service for review
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Anticipated Award Date
early 2027
How to submit
Email or hardcopy to the appropriate State Forester or equivalent Tribal official, and email notification to Forest Service
Submission details
Applications are not submitted via Grants.gov. Local governments and nonprofits submit to the State Forester where property is located; Tribal applicants submit to equivalent Tribal official. Application narrative and budget must not exceed 8 pages (12-point font, 0.5 inch margins).
Contract term
Initial grant period shall be for two years
Estimated value
Up to $4,950,000 total program funding; individual awards up to $600,000
Place of performance
Offsite
Funding
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, Section 7A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, 2 CFR 200

How proposals are evaluated

Type and extent of community benefits providedup to 20 points
Community Engagementup to 10 points
Strategic Contribution and Connectionup to 5 points
Threatup to 5 points

Scope of work

  • Fee simple acquisition of private forest land
  • Appraisals and appraisal reviews
  • Land surveys
  • Legal and closing costs
  • Development of the Community Forest Plan
  • Title examination

Minimum qualifications

  • Federally recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Governments, local government entities, or qualified nonprofit organizations
  • Active SAM.gov registration
  • Valid Unique Entity Identifier from SAM.gov
  • Demonstrate a 1:1 match of federal funds to non-federal funds for total project cost

Documents to include with the bid

  • Application Narrative (8 pages maximum)
  • Project budget
  • Two project maps (8.5 inch x 11 inch format)
  • Written description verifying eligibility
  • Letter of concurrence from Federal land manager (conditionally required)

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