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Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention
2016 Request for Proposals
Photo: Donar ReiskofferPhotos: Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Welcome!
Presenters:
Alan McGregorVice President, U. S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
Danyelle O’HaraProject Consultant, U. S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
Website: www.usendowment.org
The Endowment
Established 2006 by Softwood Lumber Agreement
HQ – Greenville, SC
Primary purposes:
Healthy working forests
Vibrant forest-reliant communities
…in ways that “ultimately support the
North American forest industry”
The Endowment
Program Description
Sustainable Forestry and African American Land
RetentionCommunity Wealth
through Forestry
Photo: National Wildlife Federation
Problem:
Loss from 16 to 19 million acres to less than 7
Under-managed forests
Program Description
Sustainable Forestry and African American Land
RetentionCommunity Wealth
through Forestry Goals:
Use sustainable forestry to:
Stabilize land ownership across generations
Build family wealth
Improve forest retention and health
Photo: National Wildlife Federation
Pilot Phase
Pilot Regions (2013 to 2015):
Northeastern NC: Roanoke Electric Cooperative
Coastal SC: Center for Heirs Property Preservation
West Alabama:
Limited Resource Landowner Education and Assistance Network (LR LEAN)
Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund
Program Description
Pilot Regions Continue to Phase 2 (2015 to 2019)
Request for Proposals
Community Wealth
through Forestry
Phase 2 Competitive Request for Proposals
New projects in 2 or 3 new multi-county regions from: ArkansasFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMississippiWest TennesseeEast TexasVirginia
Request for Proposals
Community Wealth
through Forestry
Phase 2 Competitive Request for Proposals
New projects in 2 or 3 new multi-county regions:
Stabilize land ownership across generations
Build family wealth
Improve forest retention and health
Request for Proposals
Community Wealth
through Forestry
Phase 2 Competitive Request for Proposals
Phase 2 Time Period
July 2016 to September 2019
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Funding
Up to $175,000/year for first two years.
Decreased amount for third transitional year.
25% Matching funds minimum
Heirs’ Property
Forestry Plans
Forestry Practices
Markets
Success Measures:
Forward Movement for Forest Landowners
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Management and coordination
Funding to a lead organization who will define, coordinate, and manage a comprehensive, flexible, multi-partner network to provide forestry and land tenure support to black forestland owners.
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Success factors for SFLR
Trusted and capable lead organization
Management capacity
Proximity to project site
Knowledgeable lead forester
Trusting and respectful relationships with landowners
Patience
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Success factors for SFLR, continued
Time on the land
Landowner educational program
Clear accountability for outcomes
Consistent and effective communication
Public agency participation
Supports lead organization’s mission
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Selection criteria
Trusted / capable lead organization
Plan for comprehensive forestry services
Effective systems for land tenure
Strategies to spread knowledge
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Required activities
Land tenure program
Forestry services
Forestry education
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Required activities, continued
Connect landowners to government programs
Connect to forestry professionals and industry
Fill capital gaps
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Program strategies
Key strategy:
System of Support
Reinforcing strategies:
Education, Research, Forestry Fund
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Forest Landowner System of Support
Expertise to support landowners
Flexibility to respond to emergent needs.
Relationships with government, nonprofits, industry, and nonprofits
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Partnerships for Landowner Support
NRCS, USFS, FSA, Rural Development
State forestry agencies
Private consulting foresters and industry
Nonprofit organizations
Community-based organizations
Universities
Other
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Reinforcing strategies
Forestry Services Fund
Learning Community
Research
Program evaluation
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Community Wealth
through Forestry
Request for Proposals
Community Wealth
through Forestry
Overall Process Schedule
RFP released on February 8, 2016
Proposals due on April 4, 2016
Grant notifications by June 27, 2016
Photo: Donar ReiskofferPhotos: Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Contact information
Danyelle O’Hara [email protected]
Alan McGregor [email protected]
Link to RFP and Information:http://www.usendowment.org/forestlandretention.html