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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
10.664: Cooperative Forestry Assistance
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: State Forestry or equivalent State agencies, tribes, non-profits, and municipalities are eligible. All States, DC, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the territories and possessions of the United States are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Landowners of nonfederal lands; rural community fire fighting forces; urban and municipal governments, non-profit organizations, tribes and other State, local, and private agencies acting through State Foresters, equivalent State officials, or other official representatives.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Preapplication Coordination: An environmental impact statement is required for this program whenever pesticides are to be used. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program (i.e., SF-424). To participate in the Forest Legacy Program interested States must prepare an Assessment of need document for approval by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Application Procedure: Not applicable. Contact Regional or Area Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure: Established by the Regional Office.
Deadlines: States and eligible applicants are requested to submit Form SF-424(A) with SF 424 application and other required forms as advised by the Regional Office within 10 to 60 days.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 10 to 60 days. State single point of contact will have 30 days from notification of tentative allotments to comment.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Amend SF-424(A) with SF 424 application is required to amend the allotment amount or length of commitment, other requirements may be established by the Regional Office.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Most grants are approved on the basis of negotiated targets or objectives to be achieved. However, grants to rural communities are based on regional and area criteria for meeting the needs and opportunities of the communities. U&CF community grants are based on local needs and resources. A specific project focus may be developed by State Urban Forestry Councils.
Examples of Funded Projects: Funding is for programs by State Forestry Agencies and other as set forth in USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $25,000 to $6,000,000; $1,000,000.
Land owners enrolled in forest stewardship programs: 1999, 17,085; 2000 estimate 17,440; and 2001 estimate, 16,237. Acres of forest stewardship plans: 1999, 1,866,000; 2000 estimate 1,905,000; and 2001 estimate 1,773,000. Acres of stewardship incentives program multi-resource management practices: 1999, 0; 2000 estimate 0; and 2001 estimate 53,185. Rural communities assisted: 1999, 1,889; 2000 estimate 1,898; and 2001 estimate 1,753. Includes communities assisted in the Pacific Northwest Economic Assistance Initiative: 1999, 500; 2000 estimate 523; and 2001 estimate 388. Urban communities assisted: 1999 11,101; 2000 estimate 10,000, and 2001 estimate 12,850. Acres protected from fire: 1999, 1,050,000; 2000 estimate 1,050,000; and 2001 estimate 1,050,000. Acres of forest insect and disease surveys: 1999, 569,000,000; 2000 estimate 569,000,000; and 2001 estimate 569,000,000. Acres of insect and disease suppression: 1999, 1,500,000; 2000 estimate 1,500,000; and 2001 estimate 1,500,000. The number of applications received and funded is not available without an additional data gathering effort from among field line units. Grants are not competitive, but are of a continuing nature, annually renewable, and based on negotiated targets. The total percentage of applications received and funded was 100.
Federal Agency: FOREST SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )
Type of Assistance: Formula Grants; Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $92,303,000; FY 00 est $112,858,000; and FY 01 est $144,320,000.
Budget Account Number: 12-1105-0-1-302.
Authorization: Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, Public Law 95-313; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, as amended, Public Law 101-624.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Forest Service Manual-Titles 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, and 3900 available in all Forest Service offices, and State Forestry agency offices. OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-87 are applicable to State and local government grantees.
Regional or Local Office: Refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional and Area State and Private Forestry offices of the Forest Service and for addresses and phone numbers of Regional Foresters and Area Director of the Forest Service.
Headquarters Office: Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090. Phone: (202) 205-1657. FTS is not available. (Home Page)
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: Statistical factors for eligibility do not apply to this program. The amount reimbursed by the Federal Government shall not exceed the amount expended by a State grantee or grantee for all programs except those covered by Section 11 of Public Law 95-313. Cost-sharing ratios for Section 11(a) Management Assistance and Section 11(c), Technology Implementation programs shall be negotiated. Section 11(b), Forest Resource Planning program funds require 20 percent matching by the State. Amount of grant based on negotiated targets to be achieved.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Year-long financial assistance on a reimbursement basis. The electronic transfer system is optional with recipient.
Uses and Use Restrictions: To assist State Forester or equivalent agencies in forest stewardship programs on private, State, local, and other nonfederal forest and rural lands. Programs may include production of timber and efficient processing and use of wood products; developing genetically improved tree seeds; producing and distributing tree seeds and seedlings; reforestation; timber stand improvement; improving wildlife habitat; assisting private woodland owners in harvesting, processing, and marketing activities; conversion of wood to energy; protection and improvement of forest soil fertility; forest insect and disease management; urban and community forestry; Development and transfer of new and improved fire control technologies; organization of shared fire suppression resources, and achievement of more efficient State fire protection; provision of financial, technical and related assistance to local rural fire fighting forces; acquisition and loan of Federal excess property; organizational improvement; forestry resources planning; conservation of forest land; and technology transfer.
Reports: Periodic and annual accomplishment reports required.
Audits: OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-133 are applicable.
Records: State and other generally accepted accounting systems are permissible, if acceptable to audit and reconciliation. All grantees need to maintain adequate systems for collecting and recording statistical data.
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