Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects FY '10 RFA

The summary for the Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects FY '10 RFA Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects FY '10 RFA
	CFDA Number:	10.500
	CFDA Description:	Cooperative Extension Service
	Federal Agency Name:	Other Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-OP-003116
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 08, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 08, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 08, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 08, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 08, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	6
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$275,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$38,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

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.
Grant Description: The purpose of the grant program for FY 2010 is to provide funds for pilot projects that: (1) Address emerging forest and rangeland resource issues, (2) Have national or regional relevancy, and (3) Develop new and innovative projects that can be replicated at other institutions.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/rrea_nff.html
Grant Announcement Contact: NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
For questions regarding this RFA. [electronic@nifa.usda.gov]
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