Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending (10.723)
Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending (Assistance Listing 10.723) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $27.0 million in 37 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $728,514 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $500,000. Half of the 37 awards fell between $285,500 and $750,000, and they ranged from $50,000 to $3.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$27.0 million
- Grant awards37
- Typical award$500,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,216 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1216th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 83% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 18 states and territories.
What the program funds
These are specific projects selected by Congress for funding through the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
Assistance may be used to complete projects selected by Congress via an approved application. Funds may only be used to accomplish the project selected by Congress.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. A 1:1 match is required for all awardsMOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
No current funding for this program.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: FY2022 Congressional Directive funding to implement the Mississippi Cogongrass Control Program, aimed at preventing and suppressing the spread of cogongrass, an invasive species threatening the state’s 19.79 million acres of forestland. The project focused on statewide detection, mapping, and treatment of cogongrass through contracted herbicide application, supported by technology tools like the Trimble app for tracking and reporting. Outreach efforts will engage landowners via social media and electronic applications, with treatment limited to 20 acres per landowner to maximize participation. Over the life of the program, targets mapping and treating 2,500 acres and evaluating 1,250 acres post-treatment, while providing federal match through in-house spraying and contractor services. This initiative aligns with Mississippi’s Forest Resource Assessment priorities and ensures compliance with NEPA, ESA, and relevant federal guidelines
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending (10.723) awarded $27.0 million across 37 grant awards, an average of $728,514 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 1 | $3.6 million |
| City of Flagstaff | Arizona | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Alaska | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | New Mexico | 1 | $1.3 million |
| New Mexico Highlands University | New Mexico | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Sustainable Northwest | Oregon | 1 | $864,000 |
| Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District | Wisconsin | 1 | $800,000 |
| County of Nevada | California | 1 | $750,000 |
| Treepeople, Inc. | California | 1 | $750,000 |
| Los Gatos, Town of | California | 1 | $750,000 |
| City of Roslyn | Washington | 1 | $750,000 |
| The Morton Arboretum | Illinois | 1 | $750,000 |
| Texas A&m Forest Service | Texas | 1 | $630,000 |
| County of Mercer | New Jersey | 1 | $625,000 |
| Gila County, AZ | Arizona | 1 | $609,000 |
| Oregon Department of Forestry | Oregon | 1 | $500,000 |
| Long Tom Watershed Council | Oregon | 1 | $500,000 |
| Yorba Linda Water District | California | 1 | $500,000 |
| Cal Poly Corporation | California | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | 1 | $500,000 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 58% of the money, colleges and universities 24% and nonprofits 17%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 20 | $15.7 million | 58% |
| Colleges and universities | 6 | $6.6 million | 24% |
| Nonprofits | 11 | $4.7 million | 17% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 | $4.2 million |
| Alaska | 3 | $4.0 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $4.0 million |
| California | 6 | $3.5 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $2.7 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $800,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $750,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $630,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $625,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $620,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $500,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $435,500 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $300,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $300,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $250,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $93,500 |