[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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