Common use of Grantmaking Clause in Contracts

Grantmaking. The Project Team researched numerous regional, state, and federal grant opportunities that would support land acquisition, watershed restoration and preservation, community forests, and water source protections. Due to our focus on land acquisition, two promising candidates emerged: the Land Acquisition Grant Program (Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board [OWEB]) and USDA Community Forest Grant Program. However, given the ultimate goal (expansion of the Cape ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Wildlife Refuge through purchase of the properties), we did not pursue these opportunities as purchase of the Seller’s property using either grant would have precluded purchase by the Refuge. In March 2023 Yellow Book (highest standard) appraisals were completed for the forest property and the residential lots. The total value of both was approximately $500,000. Research revealed that no foundation, local, state or federal government agency or conservation organization, including TCF and the Refuge, would pay more than the Yellow Book appraised value for the properties. On March 4, 2023 the Project Team presented a report to the community regarding the status of the project including the results of the appraisals and the results of the Habitat Assessment. (This assessment and a summary of the March 4 presentation is available on the CMCA website at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇).