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Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection
Funding Program Name: Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grants
| Application Deadline |
February 17, 2009. Selections will be made by June 2009.
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| When Funds are Available |
After mid-April and prior to September 30. |
| Average annual number of applicants |
125 |
| Typical percentage of applicants funded |
8% |
| Is a matched amount required? |
Yes |
| Match Amount |
All grant funds must be matched at least equally (dollar for dollar) with non-federal source funds. This match may include in-kind donations, volunteer assistance, and private and public (non-federal) monetary contributions. |
| Funding Level FY 2007 |
$1 million
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| Funding Level FY 2008 |
$1 million
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| Funding Level FY 2009 |
$1 million
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| Typical lowest amount awarded |
$3,000 |
| Typical highest amount awarded |
$250,000 |
| Typical median amount awarded |
$125,000 |
| Other details on funding |
N/A |
| Primary Address |
Nancy Stremple
Urban and Community Forestry Staff, Mail Stop 1151
USDA Forest Service
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-1151
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| Primary Telephone |
(202) 205-7829
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| Primary Email |
nstremple@fs.fed.us
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| Primary Internet |
www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac
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| Secondary Address |
Nancy Stremple, USDA Forest Service
Urban and Community Forestry Staff, Mail Stop 1151
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-1151
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| Secondary Telephone |
(202) 205-1054
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| Secondary Email |
pwilliams@fs.fed.us
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| Secondary Internet |
www.treelink.org/nucfac/
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| Legislative Authority |
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, Section 9
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| Associated Keywords |
Air Quality/Deposition , Best Management Practices , Drinking water , Economic Development , Outreach/Education , Enforcement/Compliance , Forests , Invasive Species , Ground Water , Land Acquisition , Monitoring , Nonpoint Source Control , Partnerships , Planning , Pollution Prevention , Restoration , Floodplains/Riparian Zones , Source Water Protection , Stormwater Management , Water Conservation , Watershed Management , Wetlands , Wildlife
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| Eligible Organizations |
Business , Community/Watershed Group , Nonprofit Groups , Educational Institution , Conservation District , Water and Wastewater Utilities , Local Government , State/Territorial Agency , Tribal Agency
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| Eligibility Constraints |
Must be national in scope and benefit the nation or regional area (multiple states). Local demonstration areas must provide national dissemination and application.
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