Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 670-57-5 - FUNDING REQUIREMENTSA. Grants received through the grant program may be used only for educational purposes, including but not limited to upgrading existing logging equipment.B. An eligible educational program may receive grants of up to $50,000, if available, from the grant program.C. Grants will be awarded over a two-year period, with 20% of the total grant in the first year and the remaining 80% granted in the second year.D. The initial 20% disbursement must be used to develop educational materials, purchase classroom materials such as, software, handheld devices, and provide educational field training relating to the understanding of forestry principles, statutes, and regulations. Educational materials must include a statement of the additional development of the current curriculum that provides students with a clear understanding of the integrated resource policy governing timber harvesting and related activities on public reserved lands.E. Distribution of the remaining 80% is contingent on documentation of implemented curriculum that provides students with a understanding of forestry principles, statutes, regulations.F. Grant recipients must submit a final report at the end of the grant period detailing the program outcomes achieved as a result of the grant. Second year funding is contingent upon meeting performance standards.01-670 C.M.R. ch. 57, § 5