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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program

Issued by Forest Service · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
22 Jul 2026
Closes
8 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 3,500,000
Reference
USDA-FS-2026-GLRI-CFP
Location
United States
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure

At a glance

Forest Service in United States has published a funding call in construction & infrastructure: “Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program”. Submissions close on 8 December 2026, 30 days from today. The stated value is USD 3,500,000. Quote reference USDA-FS-2026-GLRI-CFP in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 399 open construction & infrastructure notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on Grants.gov (US federal)

Applicants need a UEI from SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account registered to their organisation; allow several weeks for registration.

Details

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.

Estimated total programme funding: USD 3500000

Expected number of awards: 6

CFDA number(s): 10.689

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Forest Service, going back to July 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 399 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in United States. This one closes in 30 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this construction & infrastructure opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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