2009 PROJECT CANOPY ASSISTANCE
PLANNING AND EDUCATION
USDA FOREST SERVICE-URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY CFDA 10:675


Applicant Name:	                                                                                        

*Designated Representative:	                                                  		  

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Address:		                                                                                        

			                                                                                        

Phone Number:	                                                                                        

Email Address:	                                                                                        

Applicant's Federal Identification Number:	                                             

Project/Program will take place on non-federal land owned or controlled 

by:                          			Population:                                                
	
Previously Received Community Forestry Assistance Funding			? Yes			   ? No
				
A.  Amount of Project Canopy Funds Requested	$                                
B.  Local Match:	 (See Guidelines)			$                                
C.  Total Project Cost (A + B = C)				$                                
		
Does your community have a comprehensive plan that includes forestry? 	? Yes   ? No
Date certified by State Planning Office: ___________

Short Project Title:	                                                                                                            

Brief Description of Project:
(Describe the project, including what is to be developed, produced, performed, and/or implemented. Include project       purpose and objectives)
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Name of State Senator		                             	 
Name of State Representative	                             	 

Grant applications must include: 
(Refer to the Project Canopy Planning and Education Grant guidelines for specific instructions)

* Completed Application Form
 
* Narrative 

* Detailed Budget 

* 3-Year Maintenance Plan

* Letters of Support



*As designated representative of said applicant, I hereby agree to implement this project according to the attached cost and technical proposals and to abide by all local ordinances and restrictions that   apply.

                                   						                   
Signature								Date


**As official representative of said applicant, I hereby authorize the project submitted for the proposed Project Canopy Grant. 

                                   						                   
Signature								Date



An original application and four copies must be in our office by 5 PM, April 10, 2009. Please send applications to: Maine Forest Service, 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.

* Designated representative refers to the person authorized by the applicant to submit a grant application, sign documents and take necessary actions to undertake, direct and complete the approved project.

**Official representative refers to the Mayor or Town Board Official for a municipality; a Superintendent or Principal for a school; and the Board Director or President in the case of a non-profit organization.














Project Canopy 
Community Capacity Checklist


Please rate your community’s capacity for urban and community forestry management. Put a check mark next to each capacity component that applies to your community.

1. Inventories and management plans: ____
Community has a tree and forest management plan developed from professionally-based resource assessments and inventories.

2. Professional staff: ____
Community employs or has written agreement with professional forestry staff who possess at least one of the following credentials: degree in forestry or related field, and ISA certified arborist or equivalent professional certification.

3. Tree care ordinance: ____
Community has local ordinances or policies that focus on planting, protecting, and maintaining urban and community trees and forests.

4. Local advisory /advocacy organization: ____
Community has local advocacy/advisory organizations such as active tree boards, commissions, or non-profit organizations that are formalized or chartered to advise and/or advocate for the planting, protection, and maintenance of urban and community trees and forests.


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