[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51552-51553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24137]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Announcement for the 2010 U.S. Forest Service Urban and
Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Opportunity.
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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
(Council) is charged, by law, to provide recommendations to the
Secretary of Agriculture on urban forestry related issues and
opportunities. Part of the Council's role is to recommend the criteria
for the U.S. Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF)
Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program.
The Council has revised their criteria for the U.S. Forest
Service's U&CF Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program for 2010. The 2010
Grant Program will solicit innovative grant proposals. A total
anticipated amount of $900,000 would be available in 2010 for
Innovation Grants.
Innovation Grants
Innovation grants are to focus on one of the Council's identified
priority issues confronting the U&CF community: Energy Conservation,
Climate Change, Public Health, and Green Infrastructure Assessment.
The Council will seek proposals from organizations and partnerships
that demonstrate the reach, resources, and expertise to deliver
meaningful, replicable results.
DATES: Applications are available electronically at the following Web
site, http://www.grants.gov. Applications must be submitted by 11:59
p.m., December 15, 2010.
Those that do not have access to a computer may request a hardcopy
of the application and instructions by contacting Nancy Stremple at the
address below.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this announcement should be
addressed to Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th St., SW., Yates Building
(1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC 20250-1151. Comments may also be
sent via e-mail to [email protected], or via facsimile to 202-690-
5792
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at 201 14th St., SW.,
Yates Building (1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-1054 to facilitate entry into the
building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff or the
U&CF Staff Assistant to National Urban
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and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th St., SW., Yates
Building (1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC 20250-1151, phone 202-205-
1054.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2010 U. S. Forest Service Urban and
Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant instructions and
application are posted on http://www.grants.gov. The instructions only
will be posted on the U.S. Forest Service Web site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf.
If interested applicants are not already registered in Grants.gov,
they are encouraged to register now. The process may take up to 2 weeks
to collect the required information.
Dated: October 1, 2009.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. E9-24137 Filed 10-6-09; 8:45 am]
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