Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects
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Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects: The Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-306, 92 Stat. 349, 16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.) provides for an expanded and comprehensive extension program for forest and rangeland renewable resources. The majority of the appropriated funds are distributed to eligible institutions based on a formula that considers the geographic extent, ecosystem productivity, economic contribution, and population for each state.Since FY 2002, a small amount of these funds have been used to fund National Focus Fund Projects which have served to expand comprehensive extension programs for forest and rangeland renewable resources on a national, regional, or multi-institutional scale through better program coordination, innovative technologies, and extension models that can be easily duplicated.
| Federal Grant Title: | Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects |
| Federal Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Energy Environment Natural Resources Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-OP-002343 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.500 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Cooperative Extension Service |
| Current Application Deadline: | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 03, 2009 |
| Creation Date: | Jul 27, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Total Program Funding: | $350,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $130,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $85,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- The Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-306, 92 Stat. 349, 16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.) provides for an expanded and comprehensive extension program for forest and rangeland renewable resources. The majority of the appropriated funds are distributed to eligible institutions based on a formula that considers the geographic extent, ecosystem productivity, economic contribution, and population for each state. Since FY 2002, a small amount of these funds have been used to fund National Focus Fund Projects which have served to expand comprehensive extension programs for forest and rangeland renewable resources on a national, regional, or multi-institutional scale through better program coordination, innovative technologies, and extension models that can be easily duplicated.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Applications may be submitted by 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions.
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