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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I would like to apply for some of National's grant funding for the Glocester & SKLT/MG orchards this spring. Deadline is May 8, I leave on a trip May 6.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">**SPECIFIC PUMP INFORMATION FOR BUDGET IS NEEDED**</FONT></B>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">In order to complete the application, I need more information about pumps; SKLT/MG may use a battery-powered one but they are still planning their irrigation system.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Both pumps will add pressure to water coming from a tank; probably we can't get the tanks high enough to pressurize the water through the hoses, just by gravity.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Both are 2-line orchards, I can probably get a bit more length information if needed.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Here is the info from Kendra & Daphne on the grant application. </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">#1 IS THE MOST IMPORTANT</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">How to apply for this funding: </FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">1) Prepare a proposal for submission by May 8th, 2009. Include a brief narrative outlining use and need of the funds along with a detailed budget for the proposal on a separate sheet. The budget should only include funds spent between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. Include the 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).</FONT> </P>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">2) Submit proposals no later than May 8, by e-mail, to President and CEO Bryan Burhans(bryan@acf.org), with copies to grant and accounting staff: Daphne Van Schaick (daphne@acf.org), and Dennis Kimball (dennis@acf.org). </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">3) TACF will review the proposals and notify chapters by May 31, 2009 (dependent on the timing of the award notice from the Forest Service being received by that date) whether or not they will receive funding. Funding depends on the number of proposals received and the final award amount and</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">award conditions TACF receives from the Forest Service. </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">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</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">order to receive reimbursement of costs per their proposal. A sample of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">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, 4) Attachment 3 - TACF and Collaborator contacts 4) Attachment 4, reporting</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">requirements 5) Attachment 4 - Proposal being funded. TACF will prepare</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">the Subaward Agreement and Attachments and send to the chapter for signature to finalize the award. </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail or</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">at 802-447-0110 ext. 6. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Daphne C. Van Schaick</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">VP Operations</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">The American Chestnut Foundation</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Tel: 802-447-0110 ext. 6</FONT>
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