Federal Register: April 20, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 74)
DOCID: fr20ap09-29 FR Doc E9-8954
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr20ap09-29
ACTION: Revised Land and Resource Management Plan:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Announcement of request for proposals for two special focus grants.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Request for Proposals for Two Special Focus Grants From National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
DATES: Grant proposal applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, June 5, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The National Urban and Community Foresty Advisory Council (NUCFAC) is charged by law to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on urban forestry related issues and opportunities. Part of the Council's role is to recommend the criteria for the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture's (Forest Service) Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Challenge Cost Share Grant Program. NUCFAC has recommended two special focus grant proposals for the Forest Service's 2009 U&CF Challenge Cost Share Grant Program. Therefore, the Forest Service is requesting proposals for the following two grants: Outreach Scholarships and Storm Event Protocol. Each grant will be solicited separately.
SUMMARY:
Two Special Focus Grants from National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council; Request for Proposals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
A brief description of each of the special focus grant proposals follow.
Outreach Scholarships. This grant focuses on funding up to $100,000 for proposals that provide scholarships to nontraditional or underserved participants, and requires significant documentation of implementation of knowledge gained from the urban forestry related event.
Storm Event Protocol. This grant focuses on funding up to $50,000 for the development of a new storm event protocol that blends urban forest programs with emergency management operations. The purpose is to reduce the impact of storms on urban forests, lessen personal injuries and property damage, and decrease emergency management costs.
Dated: April 13, 2009.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Nancy Stremple or Pamela Williams, U.S. Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry, 201 14th St., SW., Yates Building (1 Central) MS1151, Washington, DC 202501151, phone 2022051054.
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