Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 670-57-4 - CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITYA. Any educational program at a public secondary or public postsecondary educational institution or career and technical education center approved by Maine Department of Education that is related to logging or forestryB. Any grants issued to an eligible educational program must supplement, not supplant, existing school funding.C. Timber harvesting on Public Reserved Lands use policies outlined in the integrated resource policy, public reserved managers may be involved with, any eligible educational program that receives funding through the grant program. All applicants must provide: 1. Basic understanding of Forestry principles, law and regulations for students2. Include a clear statement of the additional development of the current curriculum that provides students with a clear understanding of the integrated resource policies and procedures governing timber harvesting and related activities on public reserved lands.D. The proposal must include an itemized budget for the project. The budget must identify sources of current and pending support, including in-kind and matching funds, and must specify which itemized items would be funded using the grant funds sought by the applicant.E. Proposals must include a viable plan for education prior to equipment, purchase, rental, or repair.F. All proposals must include measurable outcomes as to how the funds proposed to be used will benefit public reserved lands.G. The Grant Committee will review past performance and compliance with reporting requirements when evaluating future proposals received by eligible educational programs01-670 C.M.R. ch. 57, § 4