Opportunity ID: 50525

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FS-WERC-2010
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2010 Wood Education and Resource Center Competitive Grants Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation: Grant opportunity is focused on enhancing opportunities for sustained forest products production for primary and secondary hardwood processing industies located in the eastern hardwood forest region.
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: —
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 07, 2009
Last Updated Date: –
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 01, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 01, 2010
Archive Date: Mar 03, 2010
Estimated Total Program Funding: $750,000
Award Ceiling: $80,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
Small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: –

Additional Information

Agency Name: Forest Service
Description: OVERVIEW INFORMATION

Catalog of Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number is 10.681

Important Dates:
November 30, 2009 Issuance of Request for Proposals
February 1, 2010 Proposal Submission Deadline
May 1, 2010 Approximate date for the U.S. Forest Service to notify applicants of results
June 1, 2010 Approximate date of award

Synopsis of Grant Opportunity:
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. The funding available this fiscal year is approximately $750,000. Completed applications are due to the WERC on or before 5:00 p.m. EST, February 1, 2010.
Additional details can be obtained by visiting http://www.na.fs.fed.us/werc/grants.shtm.

Link to Additional Information: USDA Forest Service web site
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Edward Cesa

Deputy Director – WERC

Phone 304-285-1530
Email:ecesa@fs.fed.us

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 50525 Full Announcement-1 -> 2009-11-24_final fy2010_werc_application.pdf

Folder 50525 Full Announcement-1 -> ad1049.pdf

Folder 50525 Full Announcement-1 -> ad1047.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Edward Cesa
Deputy Director – WERC
Phone 304-285-1530
Email: ecesa@fs.fed.us
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
USDA-FS-WERC-2010 FY2010 WERC Competitive Grants Program PKG00014990 Dec 07, 2009 Feb 01, 2010 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

50525 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf

50525 Attachments-1.0.pdf

50525 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf

50525 SF424A-1.0.pdf

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