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Reply to: 3610
Date: January 23, 1995
Subject: FY 1996 AmeriCorps Continuation
To: Chief
Enclosed is the Northeastern Area's proposal for AmeriCorps continuation in FY
1996. We are asking for a total of 11 full-time members to continue efforts in
both Minnesota and West Virginia.
We believe the AmeriCorps Rural Development Team is doing good work in support
of the sustainable use of forest resources. That view is shared by the State
Foresters in both Minnesota and West Virginia. We hope that we will be given
the opportunity to build upon the work that AmeriCorps members have already
accomplished.
If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please contact either Lew
McCreery or Al Steele with our Economic Action Progam at (304) 285-1536.
Sincerely,
/s/ K.H. Knauer for
MICHAEL T. RAINS
Area Director
CC
J. Currier
L.McCreery
WO-S&PF-CF
FY 1996
NORTHEASTERN AREA ECONOMIC ACTION PROGRAM
AMERICORPS CONTINUATION PROPOSAL
USDA Forest Service, S&PF
180 Canfield Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Primary Congressional District: WV Congressional District 1
Additional Congressional Districts: WV 2,3
MN 1,2,7,8,
Project: Rural
CNCS Priority Areas: High Poverty Area, EZ/EC(WV)
Project Start Date: September 12, 1995
Project Completion: September 12, 1996
Americorp Members: 11 Full Time Members
Submitted By:
Michael T. Rains, Area Director
Northeastern Area S&PF
5 Radnor Corporate Center STE 200
Radnor, PA 19087-8775
Phone: 610-975-4103
FAX: 610-975-4200
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES--WEST VIRGINIA
Introduction
West Virginia will be have four focused projects for FY 1996. Four AmeriCorps
Members are requested to continue activities begun in FY 1995.
WV Project 1 --Computer Networking/Information Management.
USDA Forest Service. 1 AmeriCorp Member
Background
An AmeriCorps Member was placed with the USDA Forest Service to facilitate the
development of electronic communications, including Internet, as well as other
information management duties. The AmeriCorps Member has been active
supporting the other AmeriCorps Members throughout West Virginia and Minnesota
as well as the communities they serve become connected to the "information
superhighway". Additionally, this Member has provided programming support and
other help desk services to facilitate communities and Members use of various
software packages, particularly databases. The ability to communicate
electronically, search for information, and share information simultaneously
with many diverse groups has proven to be invaluable.
Activities Planned for FY 1996
Although we are on the information highway, there is still much left to do. As
Will Rogers put it "you can be on the right track but still get run over by the
train if you don't keep on movin'. Plans for FY 1996 include:
- For economic development groups and others who have an active
interest in sustainable, natural resource based economic development
there are plans to survey them to determine what types of
information is most important for them to access (Census data,
resource data, regulatory information, etc).
- Using this customer driven approach, design or facilitate linkages
to data sources determined to be most relevant
- Enhance AmeriCorps Members' and cooperating organizations ability
to harness the power of such computer tools as geographic
information systems, networking, etc.
- Keep Members and cooperating organization abreast of
hardware/software developments that are relevant
- Identify Sources of rural development information specific to
natural resource based development. Have this information
electronically accessible.
Expected Results of Activities
- AmeriCorps Members much more capable of accessing electronic
information throughout their careers.
- Economic development groups and other community based
organizations with whom AmeriCorps Members are placed will have
enhanced access to information, thus empowering them to achieve
higher levels of productivity
- Rural communities and organizations, those who have the most
difficulty staying abreast of changing hardware and software
technologies, will have continuing access to technical support
Measurements of Quality/Success
- Pre and post tests of computer literacy
- The number of help desk inquiries and how frequency changes with
time
⑉ The degree and extent to which rural communities can become part
of the information superhighway
- Evaluations done by users intended to measure value of information
and quality of service
Number of Individuals Served
All the organizations where AmeriCorps Members are placed in West Virginia and
Minnesota as well as with their affiliated communities and community groups.
Time depending, assitance to other organzizations whom have an interest in
sustainable development may be offerred.
Long Term Prospects
We view the FY 95 activities relating to networking and information management
as a demonstration of what can be done. Still relatively early in the process,
we believe the viability of providing such assistance will be evident.
Preliminary discussions are underway with state government representatives,
Rural Development Councils, the USDA Rural Economic and Community Development
(formerly the RDA), and foundations about the possibilty of continuing and
broadening efforts once AmeriCorps funding has diminished. In light of the
extreme need and relatively low costs involved, we believe long term support
will materialize.
Partners
West Virginia Division of Forestry
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
USDA Rural Economic and Community Development
Minnesota and West Virginia Extension Services
Appalachian Hardwood Center
West Virginia University
University of Minnesota
West Virginia Rural Development Council
Central Minnesota Initiative Fund
Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development
WV Project Forest Products Conservation and Recycling.
Wood Technology Center, Elkins, WV. 1 AmeriCorps Member
Background
Located in an area where the production of forest products is central to the
regional economy, the Randolph County Economic Development authority became
concerned that there did not seem to be a focused effort to ensure that the
forest products industry received the necessary training and technical
assistance in order to remain competitive in a global environment. Acting as a
catalyst, the Randolph County Economic Development Authority took the lead in
forming a unique partnership of state, local, and federal agencies as well as
representatives of the public sector. Funded by these same groups, the Wood
Technology Center was formed to provide technical assistance and training
services to the forest products industry.
One AmeriCorps Member was placed at the Wood Technology Center in FY 95.
Concerned with taking a customer driven approach to the services it provides,
the Wood Technology Center has had the AmeriCorps Member actively engaged in
the development and administration of a survey to determine the training and
technical assistance needs of the forest products industry in the surrounding
counties. This Member is also assisting the Wood Technology Center to identify
necessary information and training aids relevant to the forest products
industry.
Activities Planned For FY 1996
- Assist in the development of training curriculum
- Assist in providing customized training services at plant
locations
- Continue efforts to make local industry aware of services
available
- Assist other staff members in keeping abreast of technologies that
reduce waste, increase efficiency. Aid in assuring that the Wood
Technology Center retains its ability to integrate these
technologies into their programs
Expected Results of Activities
- Natural resources and energy are conserved
- Rural industries retain their ability to be a significant employer
in the area and remain globally competitive
- High quality training is provided to industry employees, thus
assuring that they have the skills necessary to remain a productive
member of the workforce
Measurements of Quality/Success
- Pre- and post-training surveys of ability in training topic
- Estimates from employers on efficiency, resource conservation,
costs savings
Number of Individuals Served
- Forest products industries throughout West Virginia, parts of
Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
- The communities dependent upon these industries
Long Term Prospects
Long term prospects for survival of the Wood Technology Center are very good
due to its combination of public and private support.
Partners
West Virginia Division of Forestry
West Virginia Rural Development Council
Economic Development Administration, US Dept of Commerce
Appalachian Hardwood Center
Randolph County Economic Development Authority
WV Project --Community Development Specialist (1 Member)
Resource Conservation and Technology Specialist (1 Member)
West Virginia Division of Forestry.
Background
Rapid expansion of the forest products industry in West Virginia has created a
need to determine if it is advisable for the state to engage in additional
large scale development. Residues from harvesting operations, in addition to
those left from sawmilling operations must be accounted for if the state is to
have a clear understanding of resource availability. Additionally,
understanding clearly the extent to which the resource is currently utilized
will be important information for the state to have should they deem it
advisable to implement policies or technical assistance programs intended to
encourage greater resource utilization.
One AmeriCorps Member was placed with the West Virginia Division of Forestry to
assist in this effort. This Member has been contacting mill owners, loggers,
and woodlot owners in order to assess the current state of utilization. In
addition, this Member has been developing computer applications intended to
expedite technical assistance efforts aimed at improving resource recovery and
improving overall efficiency in mills. These programs will be utilized by the
AmeriCorps Member and Division of Forestry staff in the next few months.
Activities for FY 1996
Activities planned for FY 1996 include:
- 1 AmeriCorps Member to work with Division of Forestry Specialists,
the Appalachian Hardwood Center, and industry associations assisting
in direct technical assistance activities to millowners. The
purpose of these activities is to encourage/educate millowners on
procedures and technologies that can conserve natural resources,
improve efficiency, and enhance the competitive position of the
industry in a global economic environment
- 1 AmeriCorps Member, with the title Community Development
Specialist, will be responsible for providing direct assistance to
community and regional economic development groups interested in
promoting sustainable, natural resource based economic development
in their area. This Member will be a resource person trained in
economic development methodologies and will be provided with
information on technical and financial resources available to assist
communities. This Member will work closely with the Appalachian
Hardwood Center, Extension agents, universities, state/federal
agencies to bring customized assistance directly to the community
level.
Expected Results of Activities
- Conservation of natural resources, improved efficiency and
competitiveness of manufacturers.
- Improved opportunities for communities to engage in sustainable,
natural resource based economic development.
- Job creation and retention.
Measurements of Quality/Success
- Evaluations done by manufacturers on quality of service
- Number of clients served
- Evaluations done by communities served by Community Development
Specialist
Number of Individuals Served
Manufacturers and communities throughout West VIrginia
Long Term Prospects
Prospects for these positions having a lasting impact are very good. Linkages
made between the communities and technical/financial assistance providers
should be long lasting. Technologies made available to manufacturers should
have long lasting impact on resource conservation and efficiency. An attempt
will be made to institutionalize these services, in cooperation with the state
agencies.
Partners
Appalachian Hardwood Center
WV Rural Development Council
Governors Office, WV
WV Department of Economic Development
USDA Rural Economic and Community Development
Economic Development Administration, US Dept. of Commerce
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES--MINNESOTA
Introduction
For Minnesota, there are three focus areas for a FY 96 AmeriCorps program. All
proposed activities are a continuation of efforts begun during FY 95.
MN PROJECT --Alternative Agroforestry (1 Member) Organizations: Wes Min and
Prairie Country RC&D Councils
Background
In September 1994 an AmeriCorps Member was placed with two RC&D's in west-
central Minnesota, Wes Min and Prairie Country RC&D's. There were two major
reasons for placing an AmeriCorps Member with these organizations:
1) The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) of the USDA is being
phased out. If no alternative agricultural crop is found, farmers
that have been paid to keep their lands out of production will
likely return to farming. The likely result will be a surplus of
farm goods with resulting depressed prices for all. These two
RC&D's have been active in promoting the concept of planting former
CRP lands to hybrid poplar. Popularly called "fiber farms", fiber
produced can be used for the production of bio-energy or for paper
production.
2) Woody Riparian Buffers. A failure of farmers and other
landowners to leave buffers along streams has resulted in soil
erosion and water quality problems throughout the Minnesota River
Valley. Wes Min and Prairie Country RC&D's have been engaged in
working with local residents to encourage the planting of hybrid
poplar to reduce erosion and provide income for land that would
otherwise be fallow.
Significant progress has been made towards inventorying CRP lands which could
be planted to hybrid poplar in an 8 county area, researching incentives
available for planting poplar, developing markets for fiber produced, producing
fact sheets, and notifying landowners and community leaders of the potential
for an alternative crop. 1000 acres of hybrid poplar were planted as a
demonstration project in 1994.
Activities for FY 1996
It is anticipated that the US Department of Energy will be funding a proposal
submitted by these RC&D's who are to provide additional financial incentives
for the building of the country's first bio-energy plant fired with fuels that
are "fiber farmed". In addition, paper and power companies in the area have
expressed great interest in purchasing fiber from these farms.
Activities for '96 will include:
- Detailed soils tests and soils mapping
- Additional landowner education programs
- Meetings and negotiations with fiber purchasers
- Plant 5000 additional acres to hybrid poplar summer 95
as demonstration project
In addition to these duties, the AmeriCorps Member will be asked to provide
technical assistance to current woodland owners. High demand for timber and
lack of nearby technical expertise has resulted in a situation where timber is
being removed in a non-sustainable fashion. Duties would include advising
landowners of options available and determining best available markets.
Expected Results of Activities
- Farmers expected to leave the CRP program will become "fiber
farmers".
- Local jobs will be created
- The feasibility of a locally produced, alternative fuel will be
demonstrated
- Other consumers of fiber (primarily paper companies) will be able
to obtain fiber at competitive prices
- The possible negative impact of CRP farmers returning to
agriculture and depresssing prices will be avoided
- Forest landowners will engage in forestry practices that are more
sustainable
Measurements of Quality/Success
- The number of acres planted to hybrid poplar
- Number of poplar purchasing agreements entered into
Number of Individuals Served
The farmers and communities that depend on them in an 8 county area in West
Central Minnesota is the primary focus of these activities
Long Term Prospects
Long term prospects for a continuation of this project are very good.
Ultimately, the extent to which former CRP lands become fiber farms will depend
on whether the Department of Energy provides support for the Bio-energy concept
now proposed to them or, absent this support, the negotiated price that the
paper companies are willing to pay.
Partners
Northern States Power
Energy Performance Systems, Inc
Electric Power Research Institute
US Dept. of Energy
MN Agriculture Utilization and Research Institute
Douglas, Todd, Otter Tail, Grant, Pope, Swift, and Stearns Counties
Representative Colin C. Peterson
Senator Paul D. Wellstone
MN Project --Rural Economic Development (1 Member)
Rural Tourism (1 Member)
Southeast Minnesota Forest Resource Center
Background
One AmeriCorps Member was placed with the Forest Resource Center (FRC) in
September of 1994. The Forest Resource Center is a non-profit organization
dedicated to environmental education, applied research, and the responsible
use, renewal, and appreciation of natural resources. The FRC provides
technical assistance and demonstration sites in resource conservation
management. The FRC is a regional leader in rural economic development. Their
Shitake Mushroom project, Hedgerow project, and Forest Utilization
Demonstration sites exist to provide hands on experience and examples to
farmers and woodlot owners can increase the profitability and value of their
lands while becoming better stewards of their environment.
The FRC has traditionally been a day use facility. The FRC is poised to become
the Residential Environmental Learning Center for the tri-state areas
southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and southwestern Wisconsin. Plans
have been developed for a dormitory, dining facility, and classroom complex
that would serve at least 240 people.
Although the Member has engaged in a variety of activities, primary
responsibilities at the Center have been to:
1) Work with the University of Wisconsin at Lacrosse, the Member has
been active in assessing the needs of potential users of the FRC
residential facilities
2) Develop newsletters, brochures, presentations to inform
communities and organizations about the FRC and the' plans for
expansion
3) Conduct presentations and other community outreach activities
4) Develop educational programming suitable for a "new mix" of
clientele
5) Assist in the Shitake and Hedgerow Projects
6) Initiate a Regional Rural Tourism Initiative
Activities For FY 1996
One AmeriCorps Member position is being requested to continue activities 2-5
listed above. Another additional Member is being requested to continue and
expand the Regional Rural Tourism Initiative mentioned as activity 6 above.
As a result of the AmeriCorps Members' activities this fall at FRC, several
rural tourism coalitions in Southern Minnesota are working collaboratively to
diversify their economy through tourism development. The Mississippi Valley
Partners coalition located along the Mississippi River; the Bluff Country and
Trail Towns and other smaller groups encompass 7 counties in Southern
Minnesota. These organizations have a membership of over 300 rural
entrepreneurs who live in communities of less than 5000 people, many with less
than 500. Significant historic, cultural, and environmental attractions exist
in the area and local entrepreneurs recognize a need to "package" these
attractions as a destination. The relatively close proximity to major urban
centers such as Minneapolis, Chicago, Madison, and Des Moines presents
significant market opportunities. This Rural Tourism Specialist would:
1) Work closely with regional tourism groups, the Minnesota
Extension Service, community leaders, elected representatives, and
others to coordinate regional tourism development activities
2) Identify target markets and what their recreation, dining,
lodging, shopping, and other related preferences are.
3) Assist entrepeneurs to package their areas as a destination
4) Assist with the development of promotional materials
5) Develop strong linkages with Minnesota Office of Tourism and
others to maximize networking opportunities
Expected Results of Activities
Rural Development (1 Member)
- Increased understanding of rural economic development
opportunities
- Additional jobs/income for rural residents
- Improved understanding for states residents on linkage between
environmental protection, economic development, quality of life
- Improved environmental education opportunities for school age
children
- Greater awareness of Forest Resource Center and its offerings
Rural Tourism (1 Member)
- Additional jobs/income for rural residents
- Alternative recreational opportunities are highlighted and made
part of the states' "package" of available recreational activities
- Provide opportunity for urban residents to understand rural way
of life and to have a "back to nature" experience
- Instill an enhanced appreciation for nature and an environmental
ethic
- Improved coordination and cooperation between tourism development
groups in the region
Measurements of Quality/Success
- Pre & Post presentation surveys to determine understanding and
willingness to try some of opportunities/techniques shown
- Pre & Post surveys of FRC environmental education students on
linkage between economic development and environmental protection
- Users of FRC will be polled to determine how they learned about
the facility
- Extent to which regional tourism development groups collaborate
- Extent to which recreational opportunities in the area are made
known to previously unserved markets
Number of Individuals Served
Seven county area in southern Minnesota
Long Term Prospects
The long term prospects for activities continuing once the AmeriCorps Members
leave is very good. As previously mentioned, the FRC is currently engaged in a
conversion from a day use facility to a residential one. The Blandin
Foundation has provided a 1.5 million dollar challenge grant to FRC that has
been matched by the State of Minnesota. The additional 2.8 million dollars will
be raised through public/private efforts. Once constructed, the FRC intends
for their facility to be self-sustaining by using the facility during off peak
demand times as a place for business retreats. etc. to be held. Apparent
strong public/private support for this facility and their goals should assure a
bright future.
Partners
Minnesota Extension Service
Minnesota Office of Tourism
Wabasha, Dodge, Olmstead, Goodhue, Winona, Houston, Fillmore County govts.
Mississippi Valley Partners
Bluff Country Tourism Council
Trail Towns Tourism Coalition
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
MN Project 3--Central Minnesota Sustainable Development Demonstration Project.
4 AmeriCorps Members. Central Minnesota Initiative Fund
Background
Experts examining the issue of sustainable development generally agree
that if sustainable development of natural resources is to occur, several
unique but inter-related aspects must be addressed. It is difficult for
sustainable development to approach its full potential unless:
- The proposed development makes long term economic sense
- "Off the shelf" technologies are employed to reduce waste and
increase efficiency
- Financing is available to encourage the adoption of new
technologies
- The environment is protected. There is a clear interdependence
between humans, the natural resources that surround us, and
economic development. A failure to protect the environment will
result in a degradation of the natural resource base that
economic development is reliant upon and/or create conditions
unsuitable for human habitation
- Human dimensions are addressed. Ensure that community members
have equal opportunities to contribute to the economy, enjoy the
environment, and participate in decisions that affect them.
- There is institutional support. Government, private
organizations, and other elements of the social infrastructure
play an integral part in adopting laws, policies, and incentives
that can encourage change
- Diversity is encouraged. Maintain diverse biological,
economic, and social systems.
- Problems are prevented. Should anticipate and prevent
social, economic, and environmental problems rather than
attempt to solve them after the fact.
The Central Minnesota Initiative Fund, as a granting representative of the
McKnight Foundation, is intensely interested in determining how the process of
sustainable development of the forest products industry can be encouraged in
the 14 county area of Central Minnesota they serve and what role their
organization can play in partnership with state and federal agencies,
communities, foundations, and the private sector to encourage sustainable
development and more specifically the secondary, value added forest products
industries.
An AmeriCorps Member was placed with their organization in September 1994. Two
other nearby organizations, the East Central Regional Development Commission
and the Mille Lacs Community Development Corporation, who have overlapping
service areas but differing missions, also have AmeriCorps Members placed with
them. These three organizations have agreed to collaborate on the development
of a strategic plan for the sustainable development of the forest products
industry for Central Minnesota.
Currently, the AmeriCorps Members placed with these organizations are actively
engaging industry representatives (the owners themselves), financial
institutions, local government leaders, community members, state agencies, and
others in a dialogue. Employing surveys, small group meetings, and eventually
focus groups, these Members are assessing the current situation regarding
- Resources. Members are determining the situation regarding the
availability of resources (natural, capital, financial)
- Capability. Answering the question of whether there is sufficient
knowledge, skills, and technology available in the area to engage in
additional value added production of secondary goods and services.
- Institutions. According to Lundgren (Univ. of Mn.) appropriate
institutions must exist to authorize, legitimize, and support
activity. Lack of appropriate institutions, failure of institutions
to meet their stated missions, or a lack of political support from
them is likely to lead to failure. Members are currently
identifying sources of technical/financial assistance, state and
federal agencies that play (or can play) a role in sustainable
development, foundations, environmental groups, community leaders,
and other necessary "players".
- Incentives. Members are determining what incentives (financial or
non-financial) currently exist for engaging in sustainable
development activities.
It is anticipated that by June 1995, at least 300 manufacturers, 100 banks or
other financial institutions, dozens of community groups (particularly members
of the environmental community), and other appropriate constituencies will have
been contacted.
Once the current situation has been characterized, advisory committees made up
of a cross section of industry leaders, community members, state agency
representatives, members of the environmental community, foundation
representatives, members of the financial community and others will be
assembled. Once the current situation has been described, committee members
will be:
1) Asked to describe how the current situation could be improved in
order to encourage sustainable development. Describe how the
desired situation would work, what it would be responsible for, who
it would report to, etc. This describes the DESIRED STATE.
2) Responsible for then assessing how existing foundations, state
and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, industry groups,
regional organizations, communities, individuals, and others can,
with existing programs and resources, better coordinate their
activities to eliminate duplication of efforts and bring economies
of scale in order to meet goals described in 1 above.
3) Requested to identify "gaps" between the ideal state described in
1 above and what is possible with a coordination of efforts (as
described in 2 above). For those gaps identified, make
recommendations on how those organizations named in 2 above can
bring about change to close the gaps or mitigate existing
conditions.
Activities for FY 1996
The project has not progressed to step 3 above at the time this concept paper
is being prepared. Therefore, since the committees have not made their
recommendations, it is difficult to define in exact detail what each of the 4
requested AmeriCorps Members will be doing. In general terms, it is reasonable
to expect that one AmeriCorps Member will be needed for each of the 4
activities listed below:
a) Organizational Coordination. It is anticipated that step 2 above
will identify many opportunities for both inter- and intra-
organizational coordination and cooperation in order to bring about
conditions favorable for sustainable development. One AmeriCorps
Member can be very helpful in identifying opportunities for
cooperation and then coordinating their implementation.
b) Financial Assistance. Based on preliminary results, access to
capital appears to be a significant barrier to those anticipating
engaging in further value added activities. One AmeriCorps Member
can play an integral role in identifying sources of financial
assistance and then providing the necessary advice/assistance to
prepare business plans and other financial documents.
c) Technology Triage. State and federal resources for wood based
technical assistance have, generally speaking, been diminishing in
recent years. Although technical colleges, industry associations,
and the Extension Service have made significant contributions, there
is much greater demand than there is supply. Assuming that step 2
above results in agreements for inter and intra organizational
collaborative efforts, an AmeriCorps Member can act as a "triage
agent" to manufacturers.
The role of this "triage agent" is to determine what the true
technical assistance needs of manufacturers are, then, with the
assistance of the coordinator in a) above, identify which members
of the consortium are best positioned to be of direct benefit.
In some instances the triage agent may be able to provide
assistance directly.
Depending on the needs as defined in industry surveys, this
triage specialist may be made available to assist manufacturers
in identifying safety hazards (helping them avoid costly fines)
and/or provide them with other regulatory information.
d) Community Development Specialist. In order for sustainable
development to become widely accepted, it is necessary that
community members, elected representatives, state agency
officials, trade associations, and the private sector have a
clear understanding of sustainable development and what its
implications are. As a Community Development Specialist, an
AmeriCorps Member will seek to create a better understanding and
consensus of what sustainable development is and, with the
assistance of other AmeriCorps Members and cooperating agencies
and organizations, demonstrate the mechanics of how to implement
sustainable development and hopefully create a climate where
sustainable development can become "institutionalized".
Expected results of activities.
- Manufacturers will have improved access to training, technology
transfer, capital (to make investments in technology), highly
qualified employees.
- Community members have a substantially better awareness and
understanding of what sustainable development is. Community members
actively support concept of sustainable development.
⑉ Improved utilization of existing resources. Minimize use of
energy, natural resources, and waste.
- Partnerships are formed. Cooperative and unified efforts between
governments, business, nonprofit organizations, citizens, and
others to address issues of interdependence.
- Businesses engage in additional production of value-added
secondary forest products. Additional jobs and income for rural
communities are created.
- Greater acceptance of sustainable development as an economic
development "tool" at the institutional level
Measurements of Quality/Success
- For any assistance provided to manufacturers, mini-surveys
intended to gauge quality of service and whether that service
resulted in improved access to training resources, capital,
qualified employees. When appropriate, such surveys can measure
improved profitability, improved resource efficiency, reduction of
waste. In a year period, at least 100 manufacturers should receive
some type of high quality assistance.
- For community members, pre and post meeting surveys will be
conducted to gauge their understanding and support of issues
relating to sustainable development. A database will be maintained
of those community members who indicate an active interest in
remaining informed and engaged in matters relating to sustainable
development. At least 30 community groups will be contacted during
FY 96.
- Partnerships that are a result of this effort will be documented.
Significant achievements/successes that occur will be documented.
- Follow-up surveys will be done to determine if assistance provided
to manufacturers results in additional value added production.
Results will be measured in dollars, jobs created, payroll.
- Indicators of increased acceptance at the institutional level such
as letters of support from agency heads, regulations passed,
policies favorable to sustainable development, etc, will be
documented.
Number of Individuals Served
The Central Minnesota Initiative Fund (CMIF) serves a 14 county area in Central
Minnesota. The area served by CMIF extends from the metropolitan area just
north of the Twin Cities to just south of Bemidji in the heart of Minnesota's
northern forests. Traditionally, large secondary producers of forest products
have tended to aggregate in metro areas nearer to their markets and a trained
workforce. It would seem that this pattern exists for the area served by CMIF
also. Although the precise number of primary and secondary manufacturers of
forest products is yet to be determined, it is estimated that perhaps 650
manufacturers of all sizes are present in the area served by CMIF.
Estimates of the number of manufacturers obfuscates the potential impact of
this project, however. In the 14 county area served by CMIF, there are a total
of 162 communities with a total population of approximately 1/2 million. Many
of these communities are highly dependent on the forest products industry and
forest based tourism for their livelihoods. Estimates done by Schuster (USDA
Forest Service, Missoula, MT) show that forest dependency (all forest related
businesses plus tourism. Figures include direct economic impacts as well as
multiplier effects) ranges from a high of 30 percent of the total countys
economy to a low of 7 percent for Isanti county. Many of the counties served
by CMIF have forest dependencies in the 20's.
Long Term Prospects
The Central Minnesota Initiative Fund has indicated that they have received
numerous calls from a broad spectrum of the business, financial, and academic
communities as well as from representatives of various local governments.
Callers generally indicated an active interest in the project and expressed
their support.
Although it is premature to make predictions, it appears that an active
partnership may be possible which includes the following groups:
a) Central Minnesota Initiative Fund
b) Minnesota Technologies
c) Northwest Area Foundation
d) Blandin Foundation
e) St Cloud State University
f) Bemidji State University
g) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
h) Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development
i) USDA Forest Service, NA S&PF Economic Action Programs
j) East Central Regional Development Commission
k) Mille Lacs Area Community Development
1) Minnesota Power
m) Great Lakes Lumberman's Association
Prospective Recipients
West Virginia
Type
Contribution
West Virginia Division of Forestry
State
$50,000
Wood Technology Center
County
$20,000
Minnesota
Wes Min RC&D
RC&D
$20,000
SE MN Forest Resource Center
Non-Prof
$20,000
Central Minnesota Inititative Fund
Non-prof
$60,000
Minnesota Department of Nat Resources
State
$70,000
Preliminary Budget Breakdown
Project #
Partners
Partners
Federal
Total
Matching
Matching
Funds
Funds
In-Kind
Needed
West Virginia
.thousands of dollars.
# 1
15
20
10
45
# 2
20
10
10
40
# 3
40
15
20
75
Minnesota
#1
20
7
10
37
#2
40
10
20
70
#3
100
25
40
165
** Please note that for Minnesota, each hard match contribution includes a
$10,000 per position hard match from the State of Minnesota, DNR. The balance
of the hard match is made up by the recipient organization **
Project Milestones
Begin Recruitment August 1. Contact a diverse pool of potential candidates
Recruitment Completed: September 1
Training Begins: September 12
Project Work Begins: September 26
Cliver Corps
Rankley Results
RDT Concept Papers
Northeast area, R8 and 4 Corrers have cubmitted
Concept papers fn a total 9 36 ROT members. with
our planned allocation of $495,000, this translates
do $13,750 per member
as the above net lost to the Fount fuice.
all projects proposed have been selected bused
In the event of reduced appropriation, projects
may need to be prioritized so that only the
best are actually funcled The Review panel
selected the following project, by rank order
(except for 4-Cervers) as follows:
4-Covners
Best projects (Not enough detail to enable
sanking according to selection criteres)
6,7, 10,12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 30
[Request for specifying projects for FS members)
NA
R-8
1. MN-3 and WV-38(commm Sev)
1. TN-3
2. MN-2B (tousism)
2. NC-1
3, MN-2A (newsward)
3. MS-4,D+9; KY-1.3
4. WV-1
LA-4, AR-1+5
5. WV-2 and MN-1
4. LA-2
6. WV-3A (AHC)
5. TN 1+4
6. VA-4
2. AR.3; VA-1B(Value ass)
8. VA-IA (Bridge) and 6A-1
all projects OK'd for formal proposals according
to format Detail requested as to expected
acctruplishments for F/95 and new activities for FY96.
Jut sas
DOCUMENT HEADER
Document name: FY96 Four Corners AmeriCo Document type: WRD
Drawer:
*resource planner
Folder: americorps
Received from: Robert Dettmann
Last modified on Jan 23,95 1:45 PM
by PAUL PECK
Author:
PAUL PECK
Typist: PAUL PECK
Filed on: Jan 23,95 2:41 PM
Message attached
Subject: YOUTH CORP PROPOSAL
Summary:
Comments:
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where's the 245,000
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To P. Peck: R02F13D05A
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To D.Edwards
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W. Harvey: R04A
To L.Roybal:R03F10A
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From: Robert Dettmann
Postmark: Jan 23,95 2:11 PM
Status: Previously read
Subject: FY96 Four Corners AmeriCorp Partnership
Comments:
Here's the concept paper we submitted to the WO for our 96 program.
Great thanks to your staff and partners for pulling this together.
The way the math comes out in the prorated national reduction of
members from 74 to 50 we go down from 12 members to 8 in the Four
Corners area. cheers and thanks again to all who helped out Bob
CONCEPT PAPER - AMERICORPS
FY 1996 PROPOSAL
Project Title: STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS FOR ACTIVE RURAL COMMUNITIES
FOUR CORNERS USDA AMERICORPS PARTNERSHIP
Address/Location:
San Juan/Rio Grande National Forest
701 Camino Del Rio
Durango, CO 81301
Congressional District of project site:
Colorado-- 3rd District, Scott McInnis
New Mexico-- 3rd District, Bill Richardson
Utah-- 3rd District, Bill Orton
Arizona--6th District, Karen English
This is an AmeriCorps Rural Development Team proposal for the FY 1996 Four
Corners USDA AmeriCorps Partnership. The Four Corners USDA AmeriCorps
Partnership is a Team USDA program including US Forest Service, RC&D Councils
and Farmers Home Administration supporting a 34 member program working in the
communities and with the tribes of the Four Corners area. The proposal is
submitted for continuation of a 8 member Forest Service participation in the
Four Corners AmeriCorps Partnership.
The Four Corners is defined in this proposal as the lands within the boundaries
of the four RC&D Councils that share a common boundary at the Four Corners
Monument. Included within this area are the lands or influence of the San
Juan-Rio Grande, Manti-La Sal, Carson, Cibola, Santa Fe, Coconino and
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
The area's unique ecological, social and economic diversity is the source of
its greatest challenges and strengths. Along side some of the Nations worst
areas of persistent poverty and unemployment is higher than average economic
growth and immigration driven by a high quality of life. This wide range of
distress and transition has brought together federal, state, tribal and local
entities with overlapping jurisdictions, sharing a common vision for economic
diversification and ecological sustainability.
Projects are being implemented in New Mexico designated Enterprise Community
counties of Rio Arriba, Taos and planned in Mora County.
The Four Corner's AmeriCorps program is a working partnership between state and
federal agencies, local communities and tribes, profit and non profits
implementing locally driven development strategies and public land
collaborative planning models. The Forest Service goal in participating in the
Four Corners AmeriCorps Partnership is to significantly contribute to the well
being of Four Corners communities through the "Course to the Future" and its
primary outcomes of healthy ecosystems, vital communities and an effective
organization.
These outcomes are mutually compatible with the outcomes of our partners in the
Four Corners region and builds on existing, successful and sustainable
collaborations.
Continuation of an eight (8) member program into fiscal year 1996 is an
essential part of this effort.
Name of persons submitting proposal:
PAUL PECK, 41595 E. Hwy 160, Mancos, CO 81328,
Phone 303-533-7716, FAX 303-533-7869, DG:R02F13D05A
BOB DETTMANN, 740 Simms, PO Box 25127, Lakewwod, CO 80225
Phone 303-275-5741, FAX 303-275-5754, DG:R02A
WES HARVEY, Intermountain Region, 801-625-5259
Larry Roybal, Southwest Region, 505-988-6940
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT.
Objectives for the Four Corners AmeriCorps program are driven by mutually
compatible outcomes identified by the communities, tribes and the state
federal, profit and nonprofits who've collaborated to take action.
Broad outcomes identified by communities and tribes include:
Creating jobs
Increasing family incomes
Increasing community revenues
Enhancing quality of life
Preserve cultural heritage
The AmeriCorps members, their projects and actions working for the Four
Corner communities and tribes are the linking pin between these community
outcomes and Forest Service Course to the Future's desired outcomes of:
Healthy ecosystems
Vital communities
Effective organization
The following is a quote from a local community leader given to an
AmeriCorps member engaged in a community development project which
demonstrates this linking pin effect.
"Vision means wanting to have something that holds our young people
here. It means to have a sustainable living that supports a family
and includes what to do to maintain those lifestyles that we define
for this region. Vision also involves attracting the types of
industry that allows people to survive. It entails jobs, but more
specifically, the kinds of jobs that this region can sustain."
-Maimie Lynch-
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
That, in a nutshell, is our objective.
The following list of FY 96 projects all contribute to objectives identified by
the communities in the 1993 TEAM USDA SPARC's initiative. Those objectives
include:
1. Provide assistance in community capacity building, leadership
development, Action Team planning and Action Plan implementation. Building
relationships between communities, Tribes, government agencies, Non-profit
groups and others to network information and to collaberatively problem
solve and implement strategies to achieve desired outcomes.
2. Develop a Four Corners shared data base of social, economic and
ecological information.
3. Provide technical assistance to the Four Corners Heritage Council and to
the tribes and communities for heritage tourism, eco-tourism and tribal
tourism projects.
4. Provide technical and financial assistance to business expansion and
retention projects, value added business projects and sustainability
analysis.
5. Provide technical assistance to infrastructure development and
improvement projects.
6. Provide each member the training, guidance and supervision to be fully
successful in their position.
PROPOSED PROJECTS
2. Components of the objective statement:
a. What work will be done? What service will your Members engage in?
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. Sangre De Cristo Wood Workers. This is a business development project for
people in northern Taos County, New Mexico. The AmeriCorps member will assist
in grant writing to continue the implementation of a market plan begun in 1995.
2. Coyote Dumpsite Clean Up and Environmental Educational Program. AmeriCorps
will work with Rio Arriba County and the local schools in the development of a
program with funds from an EPA Environmental Justice Grant. The grant proposal
is currently being written by AmeriCorps. The program will not only clean up
illegal dumpsites on the Forest, it will provide an educational and work
opportunity for the youth of the area.
3. Cuba Rio Puerco Clean Up and Environmental Educational Program. The Rio
Puerco was featured in Audobon Magazine as an environmental disaster. A
similar program to the "Coyote Dumpsite Clean Up" is being proposed to clean up
the polluted banks of this once scenic and healthy river, providing employment
and educational opportunities to young people of northern New Mexico.
4. El Rito Waste Water Treatment Plant. The development of a water treatment
plant is at least a five year project. AmeriCorps is Currently providing
technical advice and grant writing assistance to this community of about two
thousand people in order to obtain an Engineering Master Plan. This assistance
is proposed to continue as AmeriCorps will help in locating funding from
private foundations and from the Farmers Home Administration in order to
complete this project.
5. Las Clinicas Del Norte, Abiquiq, NM. AmeriCorps is proposed to assist in
grant writing to procure funding to build a Health Clinic in this community
who's members currently have to travel fifty miles to the closest hospital.
Building of the clinic will be done with local forest products, enhancing the
local economy.
6. Vallecitos Water Treatment Program. Vallicetos is an isolated Hispanic
community surrounded by the Carson National Forest. Last year the community
relied on the National Guard to bring in potable water throughout the summer.
AmeriCorps is proposed to assist the community in developing a water treatment
system that will provide clean drinking water. AmeriCorps will aid in
community empowerment by helping to organize Community Meetings, information
gathering, and grant writing.
7. Mora Horticultural and Plant Products. Mora County, New Mexico is
considered one of the 25 poorest counties in the country. It has been
identified as one of the locations of Enterprise Communities. This project is
a business development potential, using forest products. AmeriCorps has been
asked to assist in locating funding and providing technical assistance in the
business development.
8. Maternal and Child Care Cooperative. This is a newly formed coop in Rio
Arriba County. AmeriCorps has been requested by this group who is recieving
backing from the state Board of Health to provide grant writing assistance in
the development of programs such as, Intervention for Domestic Violence.
9. Cuba Village Master Plan. The community would like assistance in locating
funding and technical assistance to carry out the research necessary to develop
a master plan. AmeriCorps has been requested to assist in this mission.
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10. Developing Community Action Committies. Many of the communities of
northern New Mexico are unincorporated. In many places there is no mayor or
city council to help meet the needs of the people. AmeriCorps has been asked
by many local people to assist in stagging these meeting as a way to help unify
community members. This can be carried out only if a level of trust has been
established between the communities and the AmeriCorps member. An out come of
these developing committees will be greater community strength, empowering
people to take action in improving their local living conditions in the ways
they deem appropriate.
11. Assist Cameron & Tuba City Arizona, and Navajo and Zuni Pueblo in
developing Economic Diversification/Community Development Plans.
12. Develop economic/social data base community profiles for St.
Johns, Springerville/Eager, Pinetop/Lakeside, Sholo, Snowflake, and
Heber/Overgard.
13. Provide rural tourism technical assistance to the Arizona Statewide
Organization of Native American Tourism.
14. AmeriCorps members will provide grant writing technical assistance to
communities in southeastern Utah's Castleland RC&D.
15. AmeriCorps members are providing technical assistance to San Juan, Grand,
Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah in partnership with the Four Corners Heritage
Council on the Trail of the Ancients project. Project will continue in FY96.
16. AmeriCorps members will continue to provide community leadership training,
visioning and strategic planning capacity building, and entrepreneurial
training to communities in southeastern Utah.
17. AmeriCorps members will provide technical assistance for eco-tourism and
agricultural tourism projects in southeastern Utah.
18) Value Added Forest Products Conference. We have established a partnership
to conduct a conference for natural resource industries that ties together
sustainable ecosystem, sustainable industry, and sustainable community
concepts. AmeriCorps members will assist implementation of action items from
the conference that will include:
a) Identifying and feasibility testing potential value added products,
b) Technology Transfer Center for natural resource industries that
networks the latest research and development from Forest Products
Labs, Universities, Companies, etc; demonstrates the latest equipment
and technology for wood working and manufacturing, and makes the
technology and equipment available to local entrepreneurs to develop
and market new products.
c) Implementing and testing potential products and uses of urban waste
and refuse to reduce the stream of material going to land fills.
d) Developing a Four Corners wide strategy for encouraging and nurturing
new or expanded recycling businesses. Explore ways that existing
businesses can use recycled material. Establish a Recycling
Technology Center (or Network) for the Four Corners area.
e) Completing feasibility studies, that incorporate ecosystem management
and economic principles, to determine potential wood fiber supply from
mixed conifer ecosystems, steep slope forests, and aspen forests.
f) Conducting feasibility studies for alternative timber harvesting
methods such as horse logging, helicopter logging, steep slope
harvesters. Set up demonstration areas for these to monitor desired
end results.
19) Scenic Byway Management Plan. AmeriCorps members will engage in
Implementing projects identified in the Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plans.
(Several Scenic Byway are located in the Four Corners. Projects range from
infrastructure improvement that provide for user health and safety to
interpretation of Tribal history and culture, interpretation of traditional
lifestyles and industries--ranching mining, wood products, etc., and
interpretation of the natural environment.
20) GIS Technology Center. AmeriCorps members will research the potential for
a regional GIS Technology Center housed and operated by a College or other
educational institution(s). Center would provided integrated geographic
inventory information, foster sharing and use of the data by federal state and
local governments and private entities in the Four Corners area, and serve as a
training center to assist users with GIS applications. Also determine the
feasibility of the Center as a new business venture.
21) Community Action Teams. AmeriCorps members will work with established
Community Action Teams to update their Community Action Plans and to implement
and moniter projects from their Plan. In other cases they will assist S.W.
Colorado communities in in establishing action teams and action plans in those
communities where they do not exist.
22) Grant Writing Assistance. AmeriCorps members will provide grant writing
services and assistance in support of S.W. Colorado community projects.
Develop a strategy for encouraging grant writing businesses. Tie grant writing
opportunities to high school/college courses. As part of the course a student
would get specific training on grant writing and they would produce a grant
proposal for a Community Action Project.
23) Comprehensive Economic Data Base. AmeriCorps members will provide
research and data collection to support developing a comprehensive economic
profile and data base of the S.W. Colorado regional economy that will assist
local governments, state and federal government and the private sector in
economic analysis and planning.
24) Community and Regional Visioning. Members will synthesize information
regarding visions, goals and objectives from county and local planning efforts
into a regional overview for use in upcoming public policy analysis, land use,
and economic planning efforts.
25) Emerging Job Opportunities in Ecosystem Management. Members would explore
opportunities to develop skills and jobs for locals in prescribed fire
management. The jobs could range from a consulting firm that plans, organizes,
and implements projects to training individuals to supplement agency personnel
on prescribed fire crews. This would also expand opportunities for existing
Tribal fire suppression crews and while, at the same time, making a link to
some of their traditional resource management practices.
26) Telecommunications, Internet, and Computer Technology. Americorps members
would assist communities in getting information on electronic medium in order
to enhance tourism and local business marketing. They would also train
businesses and individuals in how to use telecommunications for marketing,
tourism enhancement, and collaborative efforts.
27) Oral History Project. Members would help implement the a video oral
history project with a non-profit group called Rural Video Access (RVA). RVA
provides video equipment and training in video filming, video editing, and oral
history interviewing to community members. Purpose is to help communities
capture their history, culture, and traditions. This information will also be
extremely valuable for a historical perspective on ecosystem changes over time
and to capture the linkage between man and the ecosystem. This project is an
avenue for training local community leaders.
28) Pilot a spin off business from the Rural Video History project that
markets family video histories. From interviews with family members, video
footage, and family photographs put together a Family History that would be a
commercial item to a family.
29) Business Enhancement for Retail and Construction Industry. Facilitate use
of Universal Design by area construction industry. New houses and businesses
with Universal design features built in, will open markets to a wider
audience. The open accessibility will be a marketing advantage for individual
businesses and home sellers. Over time the community will become noted for the
universal accessibility which is positive enhancement to the quality of life.
Universal design standards would be put on computer and made available to local
construction industry. Courses could be offered at local Trade Schools for the
industry if needed. Trade School could become a Training Center for Universal
Design technology, which would also be a positive boost to the school and to
the community.
30) Feasibility Study for a timber bridge fabrication facility in this area
that utilizes local engineered wood products, local design business, and local
construction/installation companies. This would open up a new market for small
diameter trees that are abundant in this area.
b) What is the hoped for result of the activities described above?
-More community leadership developed and community efforts to implement
action items.
Sustainable businesses in balance with sustainable ecosystems.
Improvements to infrastructure that enhance tourism, quality of life, and
public health and safety,
New and viable businesses, particularly ones that enhance sustainable
economies and sustainable ecosystems,
New job opportunities,
-More diversified and vibrant economy,
- Increase in material that is recycled,
-Decrease in land fill waste,
Several young people who have a direction and purpose for their lives,
plus the confidence and skills needed to pursue it.
-Reinvented and focused effort by numerous entities that work with business
development programs.
-Changing attitudes and behavior about balancing economic growth and
natural resource manaegment.
Foster and expand good working relationships and partnerships with the
private sector, non-profit clubs and organizations, and special
interest groups, by working together as teams to accomplish agreed
upon objectives.
Improve the quality of a recreational visitors experience.
-Accessible facilities and programs,
Improve forest health,
-Tie ecosystem sustainability and heritage site sustainability into our
tourism and recreation industry, Eco Tourism and Heritage Tourism.
c) How will you measure the quality of these activities?
Activities will be measured against quantity and quality standards
established by the members and partners. Specialists will help train
members, plan, set expected outcomes, structure and monitor each project.
The expectation is that the members learn how to work as a self directed
team.
Project partners have a responsibility to provide clear, understandable
instructions, expected results, and guidance to team supervisors and
members. A pre-project meeting will occur to discuss goals and expected
outcomes. Monitoring during and after the project will gage the
achievement of the expected results and what the members learned.
The members will periodically review all activities, focus on our mission
and objectives, and re-direct our activities as necessary.
Training plans will be established and periodically reviewed with the
members. Opportunities will be provided to members to network and
participate in professional community development organizations, State
Rural Development Council meetings and localized workshops organized by
Four Corners USDA partnership.
d) By what standard will you gage success?
A number of areas will be focused on to measure success:
Indicators of success are established for each project. Implementation
and completion to agreed upon standards will be the basis of
evaluation by the team and partners.
Members who develop positive, constructive career plans for their
future, will be another indicator or success.
Customer satisfaction will be another measure. Are community leaders
satisfied with the quality and quantity of our work, or the service
provided? A feedback mechanism will be built into each project by the
members.
Ability to leverage our AmeriCorps budget to work with other funding
sources to increase our flexibility to "get things done...", while
meeting the goals of our diverse group of project partners.
Conduct an Interagency-Community Program Review in August to answer
the question - are we "getting things done...".
e) How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your members
perform?
Members are working in communities and with Tribes spread across the entire
geographic Four Corners area. Total population of the area is
approximately 210,000.
3. PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS (THIRD PARTIES), OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND OTHER
PARTNERS.
Partner Name
Type
Anticipated Contribution
Rio Arriba County, NM
County Government
Clerical, Heavy Equiptment
Salaries, Labor,
Administration: $12,000
Jemez Mountain Schools Public Education
Technical Support, Clerical,
Office Supplies, Salaries
Training: $8,000
Village of Cuba, NM
Local Government
Clerical, Administrative,
Labor: $5,000.00
Sandoval County, NM
County Government
Heavy Equiptment, Labor:
$7,000.00
Las Clinicas Del Norte
Community Health
Administrative, Clerical
Center
Marshall McCuen
Charitable Foundation
$25,000.00
Vallecitos Cooperative
Unincorporated Village
Administrative, Clerical
Labor
Costilla Arts and
Non Profit
Administrative, Office Space
Crafts Guild
Taos County Economic
County
Technical, Administrative
Development Council
Financial Management
Max and Anna Levinson
Foundation
$10,000.00
Northern New Mexico
State Education
Business Planning and
Community College
Development Consultation
Farmers Home
Federal
Potential of $1,000,000.00
Administration
to build a Waste Water
Treatment Plant in El Rito
Environmental Justice Grants
(This Money cannot be
concidered as a matching
fund, it is included to show
other agency involvement in
future projects)
Hub RC&D
Federal-local
Tech asst. projects
Little Colorado Plateau Federal-local
Tech Asst, supervision, projects
RC&D
AZ Dept of Conmmerce
State
Tech asst. training, skills
Navajo Tribe
Tribe
Direction, guidance, skills
Zuni Pueblo
Tribe
Direction, guidance, skills
AZ Organization of Native American Tourism
Guidance, skills
Castleland RC&D
Federal-local
Training, supervision,
administration
Utah Assc of Govt's
Non-profit
Technical assistance, projects
Utah Coop Ext Service
Fed-State
Technical asst. skills
Utah State Parks Dept
State
Projects, skills
4 Utah Counties
local
Projects, skills,guidance
16 Utah communities
local
Projects, skills, guidance
Ute Reservation
Tribe
Projects, direction
Montecello, Utah
local govt
Office space, supplies
Moab, Utah
local govt
supplies, projects, supervision
San Juan Voc Tech
State Education
Training, skills, equipment
USDI Nat'l Park Service
Federal
Projects, training, supplies
Southern Ute Tribe
Tribe
Projects, training, supplies
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Tribe
Projects, training, supplies
San Juan NF Assoc.
Non Profit
Training, facilitation,
PAW-Physically
Challenged Access
Non Profit
Training, materials,
Adams State College
State Education
Training, facilitation,
telecommunications
Fort Lewis College
State Education
Training, facilitation,
telecommunications
CO City Governments 11
Local
Projects, training,
CO Counties
5
County
Projects, time, training
San Juan RC&D
Federal
Projects, telecommunications
grant writing, facilitation
San Juan Forum
Non Profit
Facilitation, grant writing,
R9 Econ. Dev. Dist
State
Facilitation, grants, office
Colo. State FS
State
Projects, training, supplies
Rural Video Access
Non Profit
Funds, training, equipment,
Rural Elect Coop's
Business
Funds,
CO Local Chambers
7
Non profit
Funds, manpower, supplies
Colorado Hist. Soc
Non profit
Funds, information
SW Colo. Travel Reg
Non profit
Funds, grant writing,
facilitation, training
Colo. Dept of
Local Affairs
State
Business Dev. training, grants
Manpower
4. PRELIMINARY BUDGET BREAKDOWN:
PARTNER (S)
PARTNER (S)
FEDERAL
MATCHING
MATCHING
FUNDS
FUNDS
IN-KIND
NEEDED
TOTAL
$245,000
$60,000
$80,000
$385,000
5. PRELIMINARY MILESTONE SCHEDULE.
48,125
1/95- 4/95
Use media to raise level of awareness of projects and
contributions of AmeriCorps to community. Conduct
community leader/media Resource Fair or forum to
highlight community projects and AmeriCorps
participation in those projects.
4/95
Notify partners of status of continuation of Four
Corners AmeriCorps Partnership. Make firm commitments
of funds and agreements on 1996 program of work
7/95- 9/95
Recruitment period for 96 members.
8/95
Deadline for Cooperative Agreements, MOU's and other
commitments of funds for member salary.
9/95
Finalize recruitment and hiring.
10/1/95
Orientation and startup