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BRADLEY/MURPHY FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCES EXTENSION TRUST Trustees
The TRUST wishes to
encourage, promote and develop through education and the free market system
the stewardship of forest and related natural resources in the private
sector. Therefore, the
TRUST will offer modest Grants, up to $2,000.00, to publicly recognized and
qualified organizations whose programs would fulfill the purpose and
objective of the TRUST. Funds may be used
to underwrite the development of educational facilities, assist in covering
the expenses of conducting educational programs including the expenses of
attendees and speakers, develop and conduct human resource surveys, and write
and print publications. Such monetary
Grants must meet the purposes, objectives and criteria of the TRUST. The Trustees are
giving immediate attention to proposals that: 1. Establish links between non-industrial
private forest owners and professional foresters. 2. Involve non-industrial private forest
owners and consultant foresters. 3. Provide solutions to environmental
problems through the free market system. Persons or organizations interested in applying for GRANTS
should request FORMAT AND GUIDELINES FOR
SUBMITTING A GRANT PROPOSAL
From Harry
E. Murphy, Secretary/Treasurer BRADLEY/MURPHY FORESTRY &
NATURAL RESOURCES EXTENSION TRUST
The
deadline for receiving applications is To Encourage, Promote and Develop Stewardship of
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AVAILABLE FROM BRADLEY/MURPHY FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCES EXTENSION TRUST: POSTAGE GRANT www.brandleymurphytrust.org POSTAGE MONEY
IS AVAILABLE TO SEND INVITATIONS TO LANDOWNERS FOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT
INVOLVE CONSULTING FORESTERS AND LANDOWNERS If you are planning to (a) conduct an educational conference, field day,
or tour where Consulting Foresters participate in planning or presenting the
program and (b) with participants that will substantially include forest
owners and (c) you need limited funding, not to exceed $240.00, for postage
to (d) mail invitations to forest owners, write a letter to Harry Murphy,
Treasurer, Bradley/Murphy Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Trust,
3128 Woodhaven Drive, Birmingham, AL
35243. Include the following
information (#2 & #3 require only brief, one-sentence descriptions). 1. Amount requested 2. Briefly describe event 3. Briefly describe
participation of consulting foresters and forest owners 4. Number of invitations to be
mailed to forest owners 5. Postage cost per invitation 6. Copy of the invitation and/or
program IF ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET (a through d and 1 through 6, above), the
Trust will immediately mail a check to you for the purchase of postage for
your invitations. NOTE: If you qualify for a postage grant, you may also qualify for a larger grant of up to $2,000. Please see the Guidelines and Format forms for submitting a grant proposal. |
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BRADLEY/MURPHY FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES EXTENSION TRUST GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING A GRANT PROPOSAL www.brandleymurphytrust.org Topics for Proposal Consideration Grant proposals should encourage, promote, and develop – through
education – the stewardship of forest and related natural resources in the
private sector and through the free market system. Amount of Awards The Trustees, based on the budget submitted in the
proposals, will determine the maximum amount approved. Proposals should not exceed $2,000. Each proposal will be judged on the merit
of and potential benefits relative to the estimated cost. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to
submit realistic budgets, which are commensurate with the potential benefits
of the program. How to Apply 1.The deadline for application is
2. Applicants should submit one
copy of the proposal using the attached format. Please do not use special binders. 3. The proposal should be submitted
to: Mr. Harry E. Murphy,
Secretary/Treasurer, Bradley/Murphy Forestry and Natural Resources Extension
Trust, Reporting and Accountability Upon completion of the project
for which a grant has been awarded, the applicants will be required to submit
a final report using the attached format.
This report will be used by the Trustees to encourage others to adopt
similar practices. 1.The report must be submitted by
the completion date indicated in the proposal. 2. The report should be submitted
to the same address as the proposal application. 3. Copies of purchase invoices and
receipts should be included with the final report. 4. Funds not used by the completion
date must be returned or an extension must be requested and approved. Notification to Applicants All applicants will be informed of the status of their
application on or before
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BRADLEY/MURPHY FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES EXTENSION TRUST CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF GRANT PROPOSALS Funds may be used to underwrite the development of educational
facilities, assist in covering the expenses of conducting educational programs including
the expenses of attendees and speakers, develop and conduct human and resource surveys,
and write and print publications, etc. Funds may be used to pay reasonable honorariums, salaries,
wages, and awards. If grant funds are used to pay salaries and wages, the organization
receiving the grant agrees to comply with all Federal and State laws under the Federal Insurance
Compensation Act (Social Security Tax), Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) and Income Tax
Withholding laws (see attached “ideas for grants approved”). Excluded from the uses of funds because of the purposes and
objectives of the TRUST are indirect costs.
Grants which are approved will not have to be matched by other funds. The TRUST is interested in funding projects in the South. The Trustees are giving immediate attention to proposals
that: 1.
Establish links between
non-industrial private forest owners and professional foresters and/or Wildlife Biologist.
2.
Involve non-industrial private
forest owners and consultant foresters and/or Wildlife Biologist.
3.
Provide solutions to environmental
problems through the free market system. Proposals will
be further evaluated based on the following criteria:
1.
How
well the proposal addresses stewardship of forest and related natural
resources of the private sector and promotes the free market system. 2.
The benefits of the proposed
project relative to the estimated costs. 3.
The quality of the evaluation
plan. 4.
The availability of existing materials,
support, etc. to implement the project. 5.
The potential for the project to
be continued after the initial grant funding ends. 6.
The potential for the project to
be adapted for use by other groups. 7.
The potential for the project to attract
additional funding. 8.
The overall quality of the
proposal. 9.
Whether or not there are other
potential sources of funds for the proposal. |
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BRADLEY/MURPHY
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES EXTENSION TRUST FORMAT FOR
SUBMITTING A GRANT PROPOSAL
www.brandleymurphytrust.org TITLE: A brief
descriptive title LOCATION: City, county, state,
country TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED:
State
the total amount of funding requested. BEGINNING DATE: Date that work will
begin on the project if it is approved. COMPLETION DATE: Date by which the project
will be completed and the final report will be submitted. DESCRIPTION: The proposal should
include a narrative description of the proposed project which includes
sufficient details to understand the events and activities that will be
carried out as well as the purpose or objectives, procedures, resources and
materials to be used. The description
should not exceed two pages in length.
Tell what, when, where, how, why, and who. BUDGET: A detailed budget
showing the amount of funds requested and how the funds will be used. BENEFITS: A narrative
explanation of the benefits created by this grant. EVALUATION: An explanation of
how the project will be evaluated. POTENTIAL FOR CONTINUATION AFTER GRANT FUNDING ENDS: An explanation of whether the project will be continued
after the initial grant funding has expired.
If so, how will it be supported. ORGANIZATION: State the purpose of
the organization for which the application is made. CONTACT PERSON: Provide the
following information for the person with whom the TRUST should correspond
about your proposal:
·
Name and Title
·
Address
·
City, State, and Zip
· Telephone Number · www.bradleymurphytrust.org SIGNATURE: Signature and title
of an officer of the organization for which the application is made. |
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BRADLEY/MURPHY
FORESTRY AND NATURAL
RESOURCES EXTENSION TRUST FORMAT FOR
FINAL REPORT ON AN
APPROVED GRANT PROPOSAL www.brandleymurphytrust.org TITLE: Same as on Proposal
LOCATION: City, county, state TOTAL AMOUNT
REQUESTED: State the total
amount of funding requested. BEGINNING DATE: Date that work began on the project. COMPLETION DATE: Date by which the project was completed. PROGRAM SUMMARY: A brief narrative description of what was
done with sufficient details to understand the events and activities that
were carried out as well as the procedures, resources and materials used. BUDGET: A detailed budget showing how grant funds
was used. The total should match that
given above. EVALUATION: Include an explanation of how the project
was evaluated, the evaluation results and how the evaluation results were
used. BENEFITS: A narrative explanation of the results and
positive impacts from the grant. This
should include results/impacts for the participants, etc. Be as specific as possible. POTENTIAL FOR
CONTINUATION AFTER GRANT FUNDING ENDS: Are there plans to continue the project:
If so, how will it be supported? APPLICABILITY TO
OTHER GROUPS:
Can other groups or organizations conduct this project? What changes would you recommend? CONTACT PERSON: Provide the following information for the
person with whom the Trust should correspond about your proposal: ·
Name and Title ·
Address ·
City, State, and Zip ·
Telephone Number · www.bradleymurphytrust.org
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