The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture, Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program announces the availability of approximately $70,000 in grant money to be awarded through the 2001 Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program.
Awards will be allocated on a competitive basis. All federally granted funds must be matched at least equally (dollar for dollar) with non-federal source funds.
This match may include in-kind donations, volunteer assistance, and private and public (non-federal) monetary contributions. The recommended range for proposals is $1,000 – $10,000. The maximum funding to a single applicant will be $10,000.
Applicants may submit and be funded for multiple projects. Any non-federal organization operating within the United States Virgin Islands may apply for a Challenge Cost-Share Grant, such as communities, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood associations, civic groups, educational institutions, volunteer groups, and the local government. Deadline for proposal submission is May 1, 2001.
The primary goal of the U&CF Assistance Program is to encourage citizen involvement in creating and supporting long-term and sustainable Urban and Community Forestry programs throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands. Urban forestry activities include all those practices employed to plan for and ensure the protection, establishment, and maintenance of community trees, forests, and related natural resources.
To obtain more information and a 2001 Proposal Packet and Application for Assistance, all interested and eligible persons/organizations should contact:
Belinda Esham, U&CF Coordinator
Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture
#1Estate Lower Love
Kingshill, VI 00850
(340) 778-0998 or 0997 Ext. 233 esham@viaccess.net
