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Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private ForestryForest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry
FY2011 Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry
Competitive Allocation RFP
FY2011 Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry
Competitive Allocation RFP
Northeastern Area State and Private ForestryForest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
The Case for ChangeThe Case for Change Meets the requirement of law in the 2008 Farm Bill
Gives State Foresters and their partners significant flexibility to pursue outcomes aligned with their State Forest Resource Strategy
Provides a transparent, efficient, credible, and collaborative process
Enables well-informed decisions about allocations
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
This is Not Business as Usual!This is Not Business as Usual! A single RFP—not combined, aggregated, or compiled
A process to decide how to best ALLOCATE Federal dollars (this is NOT a competitive grants program)
An opportunity for NA to collaboratively work with the State Foresters throughout the decision process
A process driven by priority needs, rather than the “color” of available money!
A way to identify merit-worthy, unmet project needs (beyond the dollars available)
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Funding AuthoritiesFunding Authorities Funding authorities for this year:
Fire
Forest Health
Forest Stewardship
Urban & Community Forestry
This process does not include or affect core S&PF program funding
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
This RFP Replaces the FollowingPreviously Separate RFPs:
This RFP Replaces the FollowingPreviously Separate RFPs:
National S&PF Competitive Resource Allocation (“Redesign” grants)
Hazard mitigation
NA Forest Health treatments, methods and technology development, and other efforts
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Funding ParametersFunding Parameters There is no limit on the number of proposals any
one State can submit
The intention is to consider and fund projects of various sizes
A minimum project proposal amount of $30,000 in Federal funding (smaller projects can be bundled)
The maximum amount to be awarded to any one State is $1.5 million (total of all projects)
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Who Can Submit Proposals?Who Can Submit Proposals? State Foresters are eligible to submit or
authorize proposals (pass-through to partners)
State Ag. agencies or other organizations with State Forest Health Program responsibilities can submit proposals through or with concurrence from the State Forester
All others must submit proposals through the State Forester
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Other Submission ConsiderationsOther Submission Considerations NA encourages State Foresters to submit
proposals by cooperators; State Foresters have the discretion whether to forward proposals.
Cooperators should submit proposals through the State Forester for where the work is to occur.
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Multistate ProposalsMultistate Proposals Multistate proposals are encouraged where
appropriate, but do not receive preferential consideration
Need concurrence of all relevant State Foresters
Identify the amount of funding for each State
Link to each State Strategy
NA is available to help facilitate discussion for multistate projects
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Additional InformationAdditional Information
Funds through this RFP can only be spent on work conducted on non-Federal lands.
Projects may span up to 3 years, with full funding committed at the time of award.
Funds to be passed through to third-party recipients must be clearly identified and will count towards a State’s total allocation.
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Proposal RequirementsProposal RequirementsApplications will proceed for ranking only if they meet all of these requirements:
A.Link to the Statewide Forest Resource Strategy, national, and regional priorities
B.Provide (50/50) matching funds (see Web site)
Contact Zaneta Hammond with questions regarding eligible match: [email protected], 610-557-4015
C.Appropriate and authorized use of Federal funds
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Criteria for Proposal EvaluationCriteria for Proposal Evaluation
1. Significant issue or concern (30 points)
2. Measurable results and significant outcomes (30 points)
3. Capacity to succeed (10 points)
4. Technical soundness (10 points)
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Support for Proposal DevelopmentSupport for Proposal Development
NA Field Representatives and Field Office staff: New England & New York – Terry Miller, 603-868-7694 Mid-Atlantic – Bob Lueckel, 304-285-1540 Midwest – Barb Tormoehlen, 651-649-5276
Assistance from the Cooperative Fire staff in Newtown Square will be coordinated through
the Field Representatives
Experience has shown that this consultation results in higher quality proposals and more collaboration between similar efforts
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
NA’s Guidance to StaffNA’s Guidance to Staff Distribute the RFP broadly to established
and new partners.
Engage early in the process.
This is an opportunity for NA staff to provide meaningful technical support to help you and your staff construct the best possible proposals.
Additional resources can be found on the NA RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Project SubmissionProject Submission
Applicants fill out the application form
5-page maximum length (excluding budget tables, project timeline, and letters)
Submit in PDF format to [email protected]
For assistance submitting proposals, contact Terry James: [email protected] 610-557-4107
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Collaborative Project Selection Collaborative Project Selection Preliminary review for completeness and to
determine potential funding eligibility
Proposals evaluated and ranked by interagency review team with a 1:1 ratio of Federal to State representatives
A ranked list of proposals will be submitted to the NAASF Exec. Committee & NA Director by March 1
The NA Director will work with the NAASF Exec. Committee to approve projects
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Beyond Project SelectionBeyond Project Selection Project funding will be provided through a grant
agreement, with standard reporting requirements
Successful applicants will need to track and report accomplishments and successes for selected proposals
Projects ranked but not funded will receive further consideration should additional funds become available
The list of ranked projects helps NA and NAASF make the case for unmet needs
Expanded RFP announced
Nov. 1, 2010.
State Forestry Agencies, Forest
Service & partners work to develop
proposals.----------------------Technical support
for proposal development
available from NA
State Foresters*
submit proposalsby Feb. 1,
2011.
Proposals to RFP Review Team withOne-to-one ratio of
federal-to-state representatives.
Review Team evaluate &
score proposals on 4
criteria
Normalize scores (Z-score process), rank & recommend list of projects by March 1, 2010.
Prelim. review of proposals for completeness
coordinated by NA Deputy Director.
Ranked Proposals to NAASF Exec. Committee & NA Director
NA Exec. Team identifies mix of funds for
selected projects.
NA notify grantees- successful- not successful
NA Exec. Team compiles FY 2011
grant list with funding sources.
Projects ranked but not funded will receive further consideration by the NAASF Exec.
Committee and NA Director should additional funds become available in FY
2011.
NA & NAASF Evaluation of
Process
Recommendations for process changes
for FY 2012 to NAASF Exec. Committee & NA Director
by May 1, 2011.
RFP and Proposal Submission
Proposal Review and Ranking
Selection and Notification
Evaluation
NAASF Exec. Committee and
NA Director approve projects
for funding.
FY2011 RFP Process
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
FeedbackFeedback Ongoing feedback is critical to the success of
this RFP
Provide comments and suggestions through your Field Representative, or directly to Jim Barresi or Ian MacFarlane
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Process EvaluationProcess Evaluation Recommendations for changes to the process
will be made to the NAASF Exec. Committee and the NA Director by May 1, 2011
NAASF and the NA Director will closely evaluate the RFP process and institute changes as appropriate for future years
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NA FY11 RFP Web site: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/rfp
Questions?Questions?