FS-6200-0050_Final Narrative Statement.pdf
This document is a Revegetation with Native Plants Narrative Statement, which is part of a federal grant opportunity from the USDA Forest Service. The key details are:
The USDA Forest Service is seeking partnership agreements to help collect, map, develop, monitor, and restore native plants on national forest lands. They are interested in engaging community members, youth, veterans, tribes, students, underserved communities, and STEM programs in this work. Both partners would benefit through the sharing of knowledge, input to revegetation programs, and hands-on experience identifying, handling, and processing native plant materials, as well as monitoring revegetation success.
This opportunity is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation and falls under the Forest Service's Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 10.699). The Forest Service is committed to fostering collaborative partnerships to develop native plant materials and ensure the growth of resilient and healthy forests. Applicants are asked to provide details on their organization, timeline, geographic reach, relevant experience, and proposed partnerships.
1MB PDF 10/7/24 OOI Revegetation Instructions 2024 10 07.pdf
This document is an Outreach of Interest (OOI) announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for the "Revegetation with Native Plants" opportunity. The objective of the OOI is to cultivate partnerships to help collect, map, develop, monitor, and restore native plants on national forest lands. The Forest Service is particularly interested in engaging with community members, youth, veterans, tribes, students, underserved communities, and STEM programs. Eligible applicants include for-profit, non-profit, higher education, government, and tribal entities.
The OOI provides details on the program overview, statement of work, and project priorities, which focus on enhancing existing native plant material projects, understanding Forest Service protocols, offering learning networks, providing long-term monitoring, and involving citizen science. The OOI also outlines the legislative authorities, application content and submission process, and response timeline. Responses are due by February 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST and should be submitted through Grants.gov. This is a non-funded, non-competitive outreach to gauge interest, and does not guarantee any future award.
631KB PDF 10/7/24 OOI Revegetation FINAL 2024 12 09.pdf
This is an Outreach of Interest (OOI) announcement from the USDA Forest Service seeking partnerships to develop native plant materials and monitor revegetation success, under Assistance Listing 10.699 (Partnership Agreement Outreach). The OOI is non-funded and non-competitive, with responses due by February 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST. The program aims to collect, map, develop, monitor and restore native plants while engaging community members, youth, veterans, tribes, students, underserved communities and STEM programs.
Partners must contribute at least 20% cost share (which can be reduced/waived for underserved communities or tribal sovereigns) and projects typically run 1-5 years. Key deliverables include identifying and mapping native plant populations, collecting viable seed following protocols, documenting collection sites, increasing plant production, implementing revegetation plans, and monitoring results. The work is supported by Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation funding and requires SAM registration. Submissions must be made through Grants.gov or opega@usda.gov using SF-424, Narrative Statement form, and attachments. The USDA Forest Service will send auto-responses upon submission and personalized follow-up within one month.
633KB PDF 10/7/24 AttachmentForm_1_2-V1.2.pdf
This document is an Attachments Form that provides instructions for applicants to attach the various files that make up a grant application. It lists 15 attachments that must be submitted, and includes details on the required file format and naming conventions.
The related federal grant opportunity is a Revegetation with Native Plants funding opportunity from the USDA Forest Service. This outreach solicits responses to explore future projects and partnership agreements related to collecting, mapping, developing, monitoring, and restoring native plants on national forest lands. The Forest Service is interested in engaging community members, youth, veterans, tribes, students, underserved communities, and STEM programs in this work. Funding is available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation to support the development of native plant materials and revegetation programs across the country. The Forest Service is seeking partners to help increase the supply of native plant materials needed for restoration efforts.
145KB PDF 10/7/24 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-V3.0.pdf
This document is an Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 - Mandatory form. The form collects key information about the applicant organization and the proposed federal grant project, including the legal name, address, congressional districts, estimated funding, and certifications.
The related federal grant opportunity is for the USDA Forest Service's Revegetation with Native Plants program. This Outreach of Interest functions as a mechanism to identify potential partners for future native plant revegetation and restoration projects on national forest lands. The Forest Service is interested in collaborating on activities such as collecting, mapping, developing, monitoring, and restoring native plants, as well as engaging community members, youth, veterans, tribes, and underserved groups. Relevant federal grant programs include the Partnership Agreements program under CFDA 10.699. The current Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation provides funding to support these native plant revegetation initiatives across the Forest Service.
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