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<br />Minnesota ReLeaf Community Forest Development and Protection <br />Grant Program - 2003-2005 <br /> <br />Minnesota ReLeaf is a matching grant program that provides funding to local units of government, non- <br />profits, and schools to incorporate a more comprehensive approach in planning and managing their <br />community forest resource. In partnership with Tree Trust, the Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources will provide educational and technical support that will incorporate the various categories listed: <br /> <br />Grants will be award based on how projects demonstrate a comprehensive approach to the improvement <br />and management of community forest resources. <br /> <br />Category 1. Forest Health Protection: for forest pests: sanitation and silivculture practices that <br />include mechanical root disruption for oak wilt, herbicides and/or biological controls, pest mapping, and <br />pest life stage surveys. Maximum grant amount for this category: $7,500 <br /> <br />Category 2. Community Forestry Assessment: creation of management plans, which include <br />inventory and assessment to integrate the forest resource into their public infrastructure, zoning and <br />comprehensive planning for tree protection and diverse planting efforts. Maximum grant amount for this <br />category: $7,500 <br /> <br />Category 3. Tree Planting: tree planting to increase species diversity to reduce gypsy moth <br />defoliation, restore habitats. improve air and water quality, reduce erosion, conserve energy, replant oak <br />wilt pockets and storm damage replacement. Maximum grant amount for this category: $7,500 <br /> <br />Level of Assistance: Proposals can include one or more of the areas of focus but the total amount of the <br />grant cannot exceed $15,000. Final applications will be review by regional Minnesota ReLeaf Steering <br />committees. <br /> <br />Example 1: A community wants to inventory public trees for species, size and condition (Community <br />Forest Assessment Grant $5,500 + match) and develop and implement a plan to manage two line chestnut <br />borer. (Forest Health Protection Grant $7,500 + match). The community then organizes a group of <br />volunteers to plant a local park to diversify tree species and improve water quality in adjacent lake (Tree <br />Planting Grant $2,000 + match). <br /> <br />Example 2: A school has inventoried the trees and developed a management plan for their school grounds. <br />They want to design and plant an outdoor environmental learning area (Tree Planting Grant $5,600 + <br />match) <br /> <br />Eligible Applicants: Local units of government, schools and non-profits <br /> <br />General Information: This program was established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />in 1990 with funding from the Legislative Commission for Minnesota Resources. The program promotes <br />more livable communities through community forest management and development. <br /> <br />How to apply: Send pre-proposal application (reverse side) to: <br /> <br />Minnesota ReLeaf <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />500 Lafayette Road, Box 44 <br />Saint Paul, MN 55155 <br /> <br />Questions'! Contact: <br />Gail Nozal <br />Phone: (651) 644 -5800 FAX: (651) 644 -1469 <br />E-mail: gailn@treetrust.org <br /> <br />Deadline for pre-application request: March 31, 2003 <br /> <br />To review specific guidelines: www.treetrust.orf? or call Gail Nozal, Tree Trust, (65 J) 644-5800 <br />