USDA-FS-WERC-2011

The summary for the USDA-FS-WERC-2011 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:	USDA-FS-WERC-2011
	CFDA Number:	10.681
	CFDA Description:	Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC)
	Federal Agency Name:	Forest Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-FS-WERC-2011
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 07, 2010
	Creation Date:	Dec 07, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 01, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 01, 2011
	Archive Date:	Mar 03, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	15
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$80,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible organizations include nonprofit organizations, State and local governmental agencies, institutions of higher education, tribes, and for-profit organizations.
Grant Description: 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. Approximately $1 million has been typically available in the past; however, available funding will be dependent on the final WERC budget. Completed applications are due to the WERC on or before 11:59 p.m. EST, February 1, 2011. Important Dates: December 1, 2010 Issuance of Request for Proposals February 1, 2011 Proposal Submission Deadline May 2, 2011 Approximate date to notify applicants of results June 1, 2011 Approximate date of award
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/werc/grants.shtm
Grant Announcement Contact: Edward Cesa Deputy Director - WERC Phone 304-285-1530

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