Competitive Grants
Eligible organizations include nonprofit organizations, State and local governmental agencies, institutions of higher education, tribes, and for-profit organizations.
The Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC), Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for cost-share demonstration projects. These projects will help the WERC meet its mission of facilitating interaction and information exchange with the forest products industry, which will enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production in the eastern hardwood forest region. Approximately $1 million has been typically available in the past; however, available funding will be dependent on the final WERC budget.
The proposal package must include all of the materials included in the appendix. Specifically, these include:
WERC Project Application, Part 1: Cooperator Contact Information
WERC Project Application, Part 2: Narrative Proposal
WERC Project Application, Part 3: Required Financial Forms
- SF–424 Application for Federal Assistance
- SF–424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs
- SF–424B Assurances for Non-Construction Programs
- AD–1047 Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension
- AD–1049 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace
With limited federal funds available for projects in the field, the Center is encouraging the use of indirect costs as part of the one-to-one nonfederal match requirement and to keep Forest Service funds used for indirect costs to a minimum.
If your application is selected for funding, annual and final reports will be required to meet Forest Service grant requirements