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Description of Modification
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
USDA-FS-TMU-2010
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Sep 17, 2009
Creation Date:
Oct 09, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 20, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 20, 2009
Archive Date:
Mar 01, 2010
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and Commerce
Energy
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
35
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$10,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$350,000
Award Floor:
$50,000
CFDA Number(s):
10.674
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Forest Products Lab: Technology Marketing Unit (TMU)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Forest Service
Description
The U.S. Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for projects that increase the use of woody biomass that is removed during hazardous fuels treatment projects on both public and private forestlands. The Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization (WBU) Grant Program is intended to improve the effectiveness of forest restoration activities by creating and expanding markets for small-diameter material, low-value trees, and woody biomass removed during hazardous fuel reduction and forest health activities. These funds are intended to assist communities, entrepreneurs, and others turn low-value woody biomass materials from forest restoration activities into marketable forest products and/or energy products.
The following files represent the modifications to this synopsis
with the changes noted within the documents. The list of files is
arranged from newest to oldest with the newest file representing the
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