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Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection
Funding Program Name: Forest Legacy Program
| Application Deadline |
Applications are submitted to the State Lead Agency in each participating State. While some States have discrete open seasons others accept applications year-round. There are currently 48 participating States and Territories in FLP. A list of State and regional Forest Service contacts can be viewed at http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/programs/loa/flp.shtml. |
| When Funds are Available |
Project funds, by way of a grant to the State Lead Agency, are available upon the closing of the real estate transaction of the acquisition of land or interest in lands. |
| Average annual number of applicants |
83. Project proposals are reviewed by States and only priority projects are submitted to the Forest Service for funding where they are competitively ranked before annual appropriations determine how many of the top projects will be funded |
| Typical percentage of applicants funded |
Unknown |
| Is a matched amount required? |
Yes |
| Match Amount |
A minimum 25 percent non-Federal cost share is required. The non-Federal cost share may consist of: funds, donations, land or interests in land, in-kind contributions, direct costs, indirect costs, and others as determined by the Forest Service" |
| Funding Level FY 2007 |
$57 million
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| Funding Level FY 2008 |
$59 million
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| Funding Level FY 2009 |
$57 million
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| Typical lowest amount awarded |
No minimum. However, lowest request for FY 2009 is $500,000 |
| Typical highest amount awarded |
The maximum request for a single project in any year is $ 7 million. The higest award for 2008 was $3,675,000 |
| Typical median amount awarded |
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| Other details on funding |
See the five-year strategic direction document at: http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/library/flp_strategicdir.pdf |
| Primary Address |
Private landowners should contact their state lead agency directly for more information.
See http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/programs/loa/flp.shtml for individual State contact information.
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| Primary Telephone |
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| Primary Email |
See: http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/programs/loa/flp.shtml for individual State Contact information.
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| Primary Internet |
http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/programs/loa/flp.shtml
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| Secondary Address |
U.S. Forest Service,
Cooperative Forestry,
P.O. Box 96090,
Washington, D.C. 20060-6090
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| Secondary Telephone |
(202) 401-4072
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| Secondary Email |
kconant@fs.fed.us
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| Secondary Internet |
www.cfda.gov (Program number 10.676)
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| Legislative Authority |
The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (CFAA) of 1978, as amended (16 U.S.C. 2103c et.seq.)"
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| Associated Keywords |
Forests , Land Acquisition , Nonpoint Source Control , Partnerships , Planning , Watershed Management , Wildlife
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| Eligible Organizations |
Private Landowner , State/Territorial Agency
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| Eligibility Constraints |
Forty-six states and territories (AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY,LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO,MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NM, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, VI, WA, WI, WV) are active in the FLP. Other states and territories (WY, KS, Guam and the Federated States of Micronesia) are developing the State's Assessment of Need.
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