FY2010 Wood Education and Resource Center Competitive Grants Program
The summary for the FY2010 Wood Education and Resource Center Competitive Grants Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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FY2010 Wood Education and Resource Center Competitive Grants Program: OVERVIEW INFORMATION Catalog of Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number is 10.681 Important Dates: November 30, 2009 Issuance of Request for Proposals February 1, 2010 Proposal Submission Deadline May 1, 2010 Approximate date for the U.S. Forest Service to notify applicants of results June 1, 2010 Approximate date of award Synopsis of Grant Opportunity: The Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC), Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for cost-share demonstration projects. These projects will help the WERC meet its mission of facilitating interaction and information exchange with the forest products industry, which will enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production in the eastern hardwood forest region. The funding available this fiscal year is approximately $750,000. Completed applications are due to the WERC on or before 5:00 p.m. EST, February 1, 2010. Additional details can be obtained by visiting http://www.na.fs.fed.us/werc/grants.shtm.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY2010 Wood Education and Resource Center Competitive Grants Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Forest Service |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FS-WERC-2010 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | Information not provided |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | Feb 01, 2010 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Feb 01, 2010 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 07, 2009 |
| Creation Date: | Dec 07, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 03, 2010 |
| Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $80,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Category Explanation
- Grant opportunity is focused on enhancing opportunities for sustained forest products production for primary and secondary hardwood processing industies located in the eastern hardwood forest region.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Information not provided
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Edward Cesa Deputy Director - WERC Phone 304-285-1530
federal e-mail [[email protected]]