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Establishing Large Forests (ELF) Grant Program
Closed$30K–$750K$30,000–$750,000 per project; no match requiredBids closed; awards anticipated 2025Deadline / status
Who's eligible
Non-industrial private landowners, land trusts, SWCDs, nonprofits
About this program
DEC grants funding tree planting, site prep, invasive treatment and deer fencing to establish new forests on 5+ acres of private unforested land.
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