Renewable Resources Extension Act-National Focus Fund Projects

The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds for projects that: (1) Have national or regional relevancy; (2) Develop new and innovative projects that can be replicated at other institutions; or (3) Develop a strategic framework for the nationwide forest and rangeland resources extension program. NFF priorities are those that have been identified in the FY 2005-2009 RREA Strategic Plan: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/nre/in_focus/forests_if_rrea.html.

Special Notation

RREA

Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

More Information on Eligibility

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	June 3, 2009
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	July 15, 2009
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$350,000.00
Range of Awards	$85,000.00 to $170,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	45%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Eric Norland
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-OP-002343
CFDA Number	10.500
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov