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7/31/2023 • • ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants: Review Process and Re Leaf Community Forestry Grants: Reimbursement Timeline A UCF Grants Steering Committee,made up of DNR Forestry staff and select All funds wig be awarded on a reimbursement basis.Following reimbursement stakeholders,will recommend projects and award amounts.The steering request submissions(provided that work has been completed without issue),grant committee will evaluate all eligible and complete applications received by the funds will be reimbursed up to 90%,with the final 10•%retained until the project Is deadline.DNR will review all committee recommendations and is responsible p: completed.If and when requesting reimbursement,the reimbursement request form for final award decisions.The award decisions of DNR are final and not subject and required reports must be received by: to appeal 1.June 3,2024 2.December 2,2024 RFA posted on the DNR website July 31,2023 3.June 2,2025 Application Questions due Sept.4,2023 r 4.December i,2025 1,2026 Applications due .Sept.18,2023 6.June December 6. 1,2026 Application Grant Review Process four weeks 7.June 30,2027 Project Selection;Grant Agreement Negotiations Begin Oct.16,2023 Project Completion:All project work must be completed,and the final request for Work Plans Approved,Contracts Executed,Grant Work Begins Jan.1,2024 reimbursement(along with final reports)must be submitted by June 30,2027. %! rwrmraa.ro•.maiThaVy 23 MAWu mratiorkannanNImaN 26 • ReLeaf Scoring Criteria ReLeaf Scoring Criteria (cont'd) The steering committee will be reviewing each eligible application on a 100-point 3. Project Tlmegne(15 points) scale.Applicants are encouraged to score their own applications using the evaluation score sheet before submitting the application.Applications to the Shade Tree •Timeline provides specific dates for all activities Program Bonding Grants will be evaluated and ranked according to the following •Timeline is easy to read and comprehend criteria and points: L. Project serves community,or communities,with population less than 20,000(9 •Timeline follows best management practice for EAB infestations points) •Timeline accounts for grant program reporting and end dates 2. Project Overview and Need(30 points) 4. Project Budget and Budget Explanation(10 points) •Application is clear and complete • Budget explanation provides specific • Community has a readiness to take on a project of the proposed scope and size dollar amounts for anticipated use • EAB prioritized,especially removing and replacing ash that pose significant • Budget totals equal amount requested safety concerns • Financially realistic and cost effective • Project prioritizes the preservation and increase of canopy cover,and/or •Project seeks to replant more trees than removed maintenance MIAOW rsMipd.mmuYMblw7 7 r 701/202,1 radn/vhandW2,6.aby _.n