1. Successful Applicant Perspective: The Watershed Research and Training Center Wood Innovations Grant webinar USDA Forest Service | UC Center for Forestry 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center

2. Outline WRTC’s 2014 Wood to Energy Grant Developing a Request Writing the Application Questions 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center

3. 2014 Application / Award System Impact Study Funding for North Fork and Wilseyville CHP Projects 1 year project $96,000 request with $24,000 match ($120,000) – Total project cost vs percent of request Project and SNC pay for application fee and part of down payment for System Impact Study USFS pays for engineering costs, part of down payment and final report 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center

4. WRTC’s Compilation Process 1)Talk to Larry Swan, Regional contact for WIG 2)Form your project to fit the grant requirements 3)Put together the budget 4)Make sure we have DUNS 5)Draft letters of support, send requests 6)Download and begin filling out SF forms, compile tax and insurance information 7)Draft narrative, adjust budget 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center

5. Use your Resources Call or email Larry first, then Peter, me, other awardees Wood Education Resource Center – Federal Register RFP Federal Register RFP – Instructions Instructions – Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions – Application Template Application Template 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center

6. Look for Key Words Cluster – Are there other projects doing what I’m doing? Can we partner on this grant? – Partnering splits the work and match requirement Replicability – Will other projects learn from what we’re doing? How will we ensure they can access our knowledge? – Reports, best practices, presentation or workshop Feedstock consumption – How will we maximize influence on the landscape? 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center

7. Budget and Match Requirements How much match can you raise or offer? Cash match is stronger – We knew we could get $10,000 from Sierra Nevada Conservancy and each project could raise $3,000 Total project cost – 96,000 + 24,000 = $120,000 – $120,000 *.35 = 96,000 Are you asking for something that can’t be paid for? 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center

8. Writing your application Use application template – Keep to page limits – Follow bullets – Keep the sections ordered Draft early enough to send to Larry for review Ask questions during the process Ask other projects for their applications 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center

9. Thank you! Angie Lottes angie@thewatershedcenter.com 314-610-2237 530-628-4206 12/10/2015 - The Watershed Research and Training Center