Opportunity for grants for a wide range of community gardens:* * * *... Linda* * * * *From:* Ley, Elizabeth *Sent:* Wednesday, July 27, 2011 4:04 PM *To:* Everyone - NIFA Everyone Distribution List *Subject:* New Funding **Opportunity** to Support the Secretary's People's Garden Initiative**** ** ** Today, NIFA announced a new program that pulls together funds from AMS, APHIS, FNS, FS, and NRCS. NIFA’s role is to compete and administer the program under the leadership of Tom Bewick. There is a short turnaround time in order to get the program competed and the funds obligated this year. I’d like to encourage you to send the following announcement to any interested parties that you are aware of. The eligibility is quite broad. The announcement has already gone to the ALL PARTNERSHIP list-serve. You’ll note mention of a teleconference for potential applicants that will be held next Thursday, August 4. If you have any questions, please direct them to Tom. Thank you for your help in getting the word out!**** ** ** Elizabeth Ley**** ** ** *The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2011 Request for Applications (RFA) for thePeople's Garden Grant Program (PPGP). The program is designed to facilitate the creation of produce, recreation, and/or wildlife gardens in urban and rural areas, which will provide opportunities for science-based informal education. This program is a joint initiative supported by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Food and Nutrition Service, Forest Service, and Natural Resources Conservation Service, in addition to NIFA. Successful applicants will provide micro-subgrant support to smaller local projects.* **** Please feel free to forward this announcement to those that might be interested in applying.**** ** ** *Deadline: Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 26, 2011.* * * Interested potential applicants can participate on a teleconference to get details about the People’s Garden Grant Program on Aug. 4, 2011 at 1 p.m., EDT. To participate, call toll-free (888) 858-2144; the access code is 1059897. For those unable to participate in the call, NIFA will post a summary of the questions and information provided to our website. Dr. Tom Bewick is directing the program and can be reached at tbewick(a)nifa.usda.govor by telephone at (202) 401-3356.**** ** ** *Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-003503***** ** ** *NIFA Funding Opportunity Page: * **** http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/peoplesgardengrantprogram.cfm. This page includes links to the request for applications (RFA), the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, the application package, and abstracts of funded projects. **** ** ** *Grants.gov Synopsis Page:* **** http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=KzYXTv7Q09w7VLvlxsh43vTsq…VIEW. This page includes a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to the full announcement (RFA) and the application package. **** ** ** *Grants.gov Application Package: ***** http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/GetGrantFromFedgrants;jsessionid=tQ4bTv7Tjw…NIFA. This page links to the application instructions and the application package. **** ** ** If you have questions regarding the RFA, please contact: Dr. Tom Bewick, tbewick(a)nifa.usda.gov or (202) 401-3356. **** ** ** If you have any questions related to Grants.gov content, contact the **** Grants.gov** **Contact** **Center****: **** Email: support(a)grants.gov, Phone: Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726, 24 hour support, excluding Federal holidays. **** ** ** *Useful Links:* NIFA Grant Application Information: www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/application_info.html; **** Grants.gov Help: www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp.**** ** ** ** **