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Forest Service Grants Available - National Forest Restoration Working Partnershi
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Jun 04, 2007 13:17 PDT
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State and Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry, National Forest Restoration Working Partnership Grants
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu/grant-2007/restoration-grants--2007/restoration-grant--2007.html
Goal:Provide financial assistance to working groups of State Foresters, Conservation Districts, Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Councils, and local governments that have demonstrated the collective capacity to advance landscape-scale forest restoration projects.
Purpose: The Forest Service is offering a one-time grant opportunity to highlight examples of landscape-scale partnerships involving forest restoration and the use of woody biomass. Funding is provided to support 10-12 projects, which demonstrate working partnerships among Conservation Districts, Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Councils, State Foresters, local government, and community-based groups. Funding will support and capture successful projects and actions completed by the applicants to advance a shared vision of forest restoration and the many uses and benefits of woody biomass utilization.
Award Information: At least $1.2 million is available for granting under this announcement. Individual grants will not be less than $25,000 or more than $100,000. Successful applicants will be announced by August 3, 2007. The maximum length of the award is 12 months from the date of award. Written performance reports will be required.
DATE: Application deadline is close of business July 13, 2007.
Tracy Katelman
Executive Director
Alliance for Sustainable Jobs and the Environment
POB 1361, Eureka, CA 95502
Office: 840 E Street, Suite 5, Eureka Labor Temple
Phone/FAX: 707-498-4481
Mobile: 707-845-8579
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