CCCF: Common Ground Program - Sustainable Agriculture - Conservation Easement & Acquisition Grants

CCCF: Common Ground Program - Sustainable Agriculture - Conservation Easement & Acquisition Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Chaffee County Community Foundation
Amount: US $5,001 - US $500,000
Last Updated: April 10, 2025

Summary

The CCCF Common Ground Program offers Sustainable Agriculture grants focused on conservation easements and land acquisition. It aims to enhance forest health, support agricultural viability, and manage outdoor recreation impacts. Eligible applicants include accredited land trusts and government agencies. Grants range from $5,001 to $500,000, requiring detailed proposals and a track record for larger requests. The program encourages collaborative approaches and aims to leverage funding effectively to maximize community impact.

Overview

NOTE: Please find the additional associated grants related to this opportunity - Here is the Forest Health and Wildfire Resilience Planning & Education Grants page.Here is the Forest Health and Fire Resilience Project Grants page.Here is the Agricultural Program Grants page.Here is the Agricultural Enhancement Grants page.Here is the Recreation Impacts Planning and Monitoring Grants page.Here is the Recreation Impacts Management Grants page.Here is the Mini Grants page. Common Ground Program Chaffee County Community Foundation is honored to partner with Chaffee County and the Chaffee County Citizens Advisory Committee to administer the Chaffee County Common Ground Program funds. Program Goals Strengthening forest health and reducing wildfire dangerConserving and supporting agricultural lands and rural landscapesManaging the impacts of growth Competitive Grant Program Goals Strengthen forest health to protect the community from a large wildfire, protect water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat through planning and execution of forest treatment activities.Conserve and support working ranches, farms and rural landscapes through conservation easements and tools that enhance economic viability and longevity of working lands. Protect landscapes and watershed health from negative impacts of outdoor recreation use through management, hardening, restoration, and education to disperse use and support conservation values. Encourage action at scale across the landscape, to include landownership/management boundaries. Encourage collaborative thought and action across funding categories. Fund successful programs. Maximize impact by working to leverage overall Chaffee Common Ground funds by at least 2-1 through cash and in-kind matches on all combined programs (exceptions are permitted for individual programs). Sustainable Agriculture - Conservation Easement & Acquisition Grants Sustainable Agriculture - Conservation Easement & Acquisition Grants are for conservation easements and land acquisition. Applicants must be a qualified organization, such as an accredited land trust or government agency. Funding Request minimum: 5,001 per yearRequest maximum: $500,000 per year For proposals of $50,000 or more, the applicant demonstrates a track record of success with a program of similar scope and scale. Site visits may be requested by the Chaffee Common Ground Citizens Advisory Committee for any project to assess need, progress or completion of work. These requests will focus on complex projects applying for or funded at $100,000 or more.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant Eligibility:Federal Agency State Agency Nonprofit organization For Profit organization OtherPermits and landowner permissions are in place and can be documented, with the exception of planning grants.The proposal budget, plan and timeline is complete at an acceptable level of detail and quality.The proposal demonstrates clear and measurable results.Agreement that funded proposals can be promoted by Chaffee Common Ground, including public news stories and signage.