1. Sources of Funding for Cogongrass Projects John W. Taylor, Jr. USDA Forest Service Forest Health Protection Southern Region Atlanta, GA

2. Federal Government www.grants.gov www.grants.gov www.grants.gov US Department of Agriculture US Department of Agriculture US Department of the Interior US Department of the Interior USEPA USEPA US Department of Commerce US Department of Commerce

3. Congress Chartered Foundations National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Forest Foundation National Forest Foundation National Parks Foundation National Parks Foundation

4. Corporate Sources BASF Professional Vegetation Management Invasive Vegetation Management Matching Grant BASF Professional Vegetation Management Invasive Vegetation Management Matching Grant

5. Helpful Hints Understand the different methods for transferring funds-grants/participating agreements/cooperative agreements/ interagency agreements/inservice authorizations (ISA) Understand the different methods for transferring funds-grants/participating agreements/cooperative agreements/ interagency agreements/inservice authorizations (ISA) Understand and follow protocols for writing proposals-especially competetive grants. Understand and follow protocols for writing proposals-especially competetive grants. Reporting requirements may be annually, semi annually or monthly. Reporting requirements may be annually, semi annually or monthly.

6. Helpful Hints 2 Final reports- may have a deadline as well. Final reports- may have a deadline as well. Requests for extension need to be prepared and submitted at least 60 days prior to closing date. Requests for extension need to be prepared and submitted at least 60 days prior to closing date.