U. S. FOREST SERVICE: URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY NATIONAL CHALLEGE COST-SHARE GRANT PROGAM-2009 Special Focus Grant: Storm Event Protocol

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	Federal Grant Title:	U. S. FOREST SERVICE: URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY NATIONAL CHALLEGE COST-SHARE GRANT PROGAM-2009 Special Focus Grant: Storm Event Protocol
	CFDA Number:	10.675
	CFDA Description:	Urban and Community Forestry Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Forest Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	2009-USDA-FS-UCF-02-NUCFAC
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 26, 2009
	Creation Date:	Mar 26, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 05, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 05, 2009
	Archive Date:	Jul 05, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council) serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation's urban and community forests. The Council seeks to establish sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources. Well managed urban forests provide critical environmental services that can improve the public's health, and well being; economic viability and restore functioning environmental systems for people today and future generations. Through the U.S. Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry competitive Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program, the Council only supports urban and community forestry projects that have national or multi-state, significance in their impact or application. Definition of Urban and Community Forestry: The art, science, and technology of managing trees, forests, and natural systems in and around cities, suburbs, and towns for the health and well-being of all people. Storm Event Protocol Category: This special focus grant of up to $50,000 is 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. The Storm Event Protocol is to be generic enough to address any natural storm event and national in scope to assist any community across the country.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac

Grant Announcement Contact

Nancy Stremple Urban Forestry Program Splst Phone 202-205-7829

RFP contact information [nstremple@fs.fed.us]

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