[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 57898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23763]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Announcement for the 2011 U.S. Forest Service Urban and 
Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Opportunity.

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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Foresty Advisory Council, 
(NUCFAC), 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 Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry, (U&CF) Challenge 
Cost Share Grant Program.
    The NUCFAC has revised the criteria for the Forest Service's U&CF 
Challenge Cost Share Grant Program for 2011. The 2011 U&CF Challenge 
Cost Share Grant Program will solicit innovative grant proposals. A 
total anticipated amount of $855,000 would be available in 2011 for 
Innovation Grants.

Innovation Grants

    Innovation grants are to focus on one of the Council's identified 
priority issues confronting the UC&F community: Climate Change, Public 
Health, and Economic Development.
    The NUCFAC 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, due by 11:59 p.m., November 29, 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 20250-1151. 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 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 2011 Forest Service Urban and Community 
Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant instructions and application are 
posted on http://www.grants.gov. Only the instructions will be posted 
on the U.S. Forest Service Web sites 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 two 
weeks to collect the required information.

    Dated: September 17, 2010.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2010-23763 Filed 9-22-10; 8:45 am]
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