It is important to note that this RFP will require the submission of a pre-proposal. FAX preproposals will not be accepted. Full proposals must be submitted by September 1,1992. Awards will be announced by November 1, 1992. Funds will be available within two months from that date.
Additional time is needed to allocate funds to non-university researchers.
The Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 authorizes the SIP to offer cost-sharing assistance to improve management of nonindustrial private forest lands. Landowners must maintain and protect SIP-funded practices for a minimum of ten years. Eligible landowners must have an approved Forest Stewardship Plan and own up to 1,000 acres of qualifying land. Existing management plans can be modified to meet guidelines. Specific SIP practices approved for cost-share assistance include management plan development, reforestation, forest and agroforest improvement, windbreak and hedgerow establishment and maintenance, soil and water protection and improvement, riparian and wetland protection and improvement, fisheries habitat enhancement, wildlife habitat enhancement, and forest recreation enhancement.