McIntire-Stennis Formula Grant Information
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McIntire-Stennis funding is open to faculty members in CALS, SOHE, and AHABS. Faculty from other colleges and universities may be collaborators on a project. However, it should be demonstrated the needed expertise does not exist within CALS, SOHE, or AHABS, and, an appropriate matching commitment of resources is evident. Proposals should reflect external funding sources, if applicable.
Guidelines
The Hatch Multistate competition continues to support a wide range of research, with goals consistent with respective CSREES goal statements and Congressional Act.
McIntire-Stennis Act
Excerpt from Section 7
"The term 'forestry research' as used in this Act shall include investigations relating to (1) Reforestation and management of land for the production of crops of timber and other related products of the forest; (2) management of forest and related watershed lands to improve conditions of waterflow and to protect resources against floods and erosion; (3) management of forest and related rangeland for production of forage for domestic livestock and game and improvement of food and habitat for wildlife; (4) management of forest lands for outdoor recreation; (5) protection of forest land and resources against fire, insects, diseases, and other destructive agents; (6) utilization of wood and other forest products; (7) development of sound policies for the management of forest lands and the harvesting and marketing of forest products; and (8) such other studies as may be necessary to obtain the fullest and most effective use of forest resources.
While graduate training is central to use of formula funding, and encouraged as a typical request, some exceptions may be possible. Each proposal is judged on appropriateness of proposed research for formula funding, quality of the science, and likelihood of successful achievement of those goals.
Types of Support
In general, these funds support graduate student training and a small supply budget with most awards in the range of $40,000 to $45,000/yr. Alternative staffing requests will be considered, although requests for larger total amounts of funding will require proportionately stronger justification. Principal Investigators should address these issues under the Justification section. Budget categories for supplies, travel for the collection of research data, and labor should not exceed $4,000 per year.
Please be aware that if your proposal is approved for funding, this approval does not necessarily approve the budget as requested. Funding levels are approved a few months prior to the start of the project. Funding approvals are contingent on funding availability and allowability (OMB Circulars, CALS Policies and Procedures, etc.) on Formula Grants. Requested items/funding categories are subject to disallowance.