Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending (10.730)
Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending (Assistance Listing 10.730) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $48.8 million in 48 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $654,802. Half of the 48 awards fell between $400,000 and $1.2 million, and they ranged from $48,000 to $4.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$48.8 million
- Grant awards48
- Typical award$654,802
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.4 million
- Size rank1,050 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1050th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 80% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
These are specific projects selected by Congress for funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
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
Funds may only be used to accomplish the project selected by Congress.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$100,000-$5 Million
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: An award to leverage USDA Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data in developing targeted campaigns and educational programs. The award supported technical assistance and enabled the completion of more than 400 woodland assessments by licensed foresters. These efforts were designed to improve stewardship practices and promote sustainable forest management.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending (10.730) awarded $48.8 million across 48 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, Municipality of (Inc) | Alaska | 1 | $4.0 million |
| San Diego, County of | California | 1 | $3.8 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Alaska | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Butte County Public Works | California | 1 | $3.0 million |
| County of Coconino | Arizona | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Greenville Water System | South Carolina | 1 | $1.5 million |
| San Diego, County of | California | 1 | $1.5 million |
| County of Nevada | California | 2 | $1.5 million |
| The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation | California | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | 1 | $1.5 million |
| County of Placer | California | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | New Mexico | 1 | $1.2 million |
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Texas A&m Forest Service | Texas | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Northern Forest Center Inc | New Hampshire | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Eugene Water & Electric Board | Oregon | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Douglas County Government | Colorado | 1 | $800,000 |
| City of Everett | Massachusetts | 1 | $750,000 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 68% of the money, colleges and universities 19% and nonprofits 12%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 31 | $33.3 million | 68% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $9.2 million | 19% |
| Nonprofits | 11 | $6.0 million | 12% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $300,000 | 0.6% |
By state
10 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $13.7 million |
| Alaska | 3 | $9.0 million |
| Oregon | 4 | $5.6 million |
| Colorado | 3 | $4.3 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $2.7 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Texas | 3 | $1.8 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.5 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Maine | 2 | $750,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $744,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $700,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $539,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $500,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $500,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $500,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $346,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $335,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $300,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $284,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $48,000 |