PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
FOR COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAMS
ISSUED BY THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division (Division) is seeking applications to develop sustainable urban and community forestry programs at the local level from non-federal governmental entities, including public colleges and universities, and tribes and pueblos (as long as other federal funds are not involved). Successful Applicants shall be required to provide a 1:1 match and shall not use any funds awarded for construction. EMNRD may award multiple contracts as a result of this Request for Applications (RFA).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) has provided cost-share funds, administered through the Division, specifically to support healthy community forests in New Mexico. Projects must emphasize tangible development or improvement of community forestry programs, arborist and community forestry education and professional development of local staff and citizen organizations, or maintenance and establishment of forest cover and trees in communities. Funds awarded may not be used for construction.
Projects must address any or all of the following:
· program development and improvement;
· inventory and assessment;
· certification and professional development; and,
· training and environmental education.
EMNRD shall give the highest priority to applications that build knowledge and capacity and apply strategic and collaborative practices resulting in development of sustainable local community forestry programs.
Questions regarding this RFA shall be addressed to:
Jennifer Dann
Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager
EMNRD, Forestry Division
1220 S St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Telephone: (505) 476-3332
The application is available for downloading from the Forestry Division website, www.nmforestry.com, under the “RFPs & Grants” tab. Applicants may also contact Ms. Dann to obtain application copies. Applicants must submit one original completed, signed application packet with attachments (if applicable), and four identical paper copies to the above address no later than 4 p.m., MDT, Friday, July 15, 2016. Mailed documents must be physically received at EMNRD by this date and time. EMNRD shall make absolutely no exceptions for applications not received at the above location by the appointed time. RFA responses MAY NOT be sent by facsimile or e-mail.