[MassChestnutOrchards] Fw: Funding Announcement & Request for Proposals

[j. meiklejohn]

Hi Jamie, 



I was tempted to consider applying for grant money this year for help with the prep of the seed orchard field on my property that Kendra and I have selected.  [Prep work would include thinning the trees on the east side, perhaps widening the west side by clearing trees and brush and installing fencing.  However, I think we should wait until we know we have the conservation easement in place and are assured that we can proceed with the seed orchard.  In the meantime I'll work on the perimeter thinning/clearing.  I may need later this year to request volunteers for a work party to finish up the perimeter thinning/clearing. 



John 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jamie Donalds" <n1djb at yahoo.com> 
To: "orchard mgrlist" <masschestnutorchards at masschestnut.org> 
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:38:56 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [MassChestnutOrchards] Fw: Funding Announcement & Request for Proposals 



Hi All, 
           It looks like chapter grant money is available again this year so if anyone wants to put together a proposal for irrigation, fencing, startup cost for seed orchards etc. Im willing to guide you in the process. 
the deadline is April 16th 
thanks 
-Jamie.  


----- Forwarded Message ---- 
From: Kendra Gurney <kendra at acf.org> 
To: Bill Adamsen <bill.adamsen at gmail.com>; Glen Rea <glenrea42 at msn.com>; Grace Knight <gsknight at tds.net>; Jamie Donalds <n1djb at yahoo.com> 
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Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 3:34:06 PM 
Subject: FW: Funding Announcement & Request for Proposals 




Hi All - 



Exciting news!  Looks like we got funding for chapter grants again this year.  Most of the info you’ll need should be in Daphne’s email, however feel free to let me know if you have any questions, ideas for proposals or need any assistance putting a proposal together.  



Cheers! 



Kendra 




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Kendra Gurney 

802.999.8706 (cell) 





From: Daphne VanSchaick [mailto:daphne at acf.org] 
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:20 PM 
To: 'Sara Fitzsimmons'; kendra at acf.org 
Cc: SeanFisher at bfusa.com; 'Scott Freidhof '; 'Doug Gillis'; chill273 at yahoo.com; 'Mike Hinson, GA Chapter President'; Joe James; 'Virginia Chestnut'; MayesCD at aol.com; alachestnut at bellsouth.net; annemonique at bellsouth.net; mac at gmparchitect.com; tim.r.phelps at state.tn.us; phsisco at gmail.com; 'MICHAEL DOOCHIN'; 'Hill Craddock'; 'Steve Barilovits'; 'Sarah Spooner'; Bryan Burhans; dennis at acf.org 
Subject: Funding Announcement & Request for Proposals 



TO: TACF Regional Coordinators and Southern Appalachian Chapter Contacts 



RE: Request for proposals 



TACF has applied for, and been awarded, funding from the US Forest Service that provides $20,000 for reimbursement of (or payment for) TACF chapter or regional planting regional plant breeding and maintenance activities:  chapter planting, orchard expenses and supplies for pollination, harvest, inoculation, inventory, maintenance, or bucket truck rental - any expense in support of chapter breeding and maintenance during calendar year 2010 (January 2010-December 2010) with the exception of mileage reimbursement ( as a volunteer organization, TACF will not reimburse for mileage under this grant).   The $20,000 available is not per chapter, it is the amount TACF will distribute among the chapters, based on the proposals received.   



Please share this with state chapters of TACF in your regions.  I have copied chapter presidents or science contacts I am aware of in Southern states so they are notified as well, pending a regional science coordinator for that region.   If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail or at 802-447-0110 ext. 6. 



How to apply for this funding:  



1) Prepare a proposal for submission by April 16, 2010.  Include a brief narrative outlining use and need of the funds along with a detailed budget for the proposal, the chapter EIN number, and names and contact information for:  Administrative Contact (who should be contacted regarding proposal award), Principal Investigator (the main contact for coordinating the project in the field), Financial Contact (Chapter Treasurer), Authorized Official for Chapter (typically the Treasurer or President, as people authorized to sign on behalf of the chapter).  The budget should only include funds spent between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.       



2) Submit proposals no later than April 16, by e-mail, to President and CEO Bryan Burhans( bryan at acf.org ), with copies to Executive Assistant Sarah Spooner ( sarah at acf.org ) and Staff Accountant Dennis Kimball ( dennis at acf.org ). 



3) Bryan will notify chapters by April 30, 2010 on funding. Funding depends primarily on the number of proposals received and requested funding.  



4)  Because the money is Federal, recipients will receive from TACF, and will have to sign a subaward agreement sent to them by TACF, certifying that the funds will be spent according to Forest Service terms and conditions in order to receive reimbursement of costs per their proposal.   A sample of this agreement is attached for review only. TACF will fill this out for chapters when funded, consisting of 1) Subaward Agreement, 2) Attachment 1 - Certifications, 3) Attachment 2 - the award to TACF from USFS containing additional terms (sample attached),  4) Attachment 3 - TACF and Collaborator contacts 4) Attachment 4, reporting requirements 5) Attachment 4 - Proposal being funded.   TACF will prepare the Subaward Agreement and Attachments and send to the chapter for signature to finalize the award.  



Thank you, 





Daphne C. Van Schaick 

VP Operations 

The American Chestnut Foundation 

Tel: 802-447-0110 ext. 6 





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