Description
Financial and technical assistance to forest-dependent communities for heritage tourism and historic preservation. Typical grant size is $5,000-$10,000; seldom over $20,000. Can cover planning, research and development, and materials. Proposals must be identified in a local or county plan and have a 20% local match (may be in-kind). Coordination through county government is recommended.

Example: A $10,000 grant was awarded to the Four Corners Heritage Council for development of a plan for the Trails of the Ancients in southeastern Utah in 1994.

How to Use This Tool
Request grants and technical assistance from Forest Service experts in tourism, recreation, interpretation, history, historic preservation, trails, scenic byways, and rural development. Call letters usually go out in late January, proposals are due the end of March, and grants are awarded the first of June.

Limitations
Grants may not be used for salaries or equipment purchases. For non-metropolitan areas only. Must be forest-dependent communities.

Contacts
USDA Forest Service Rural Community Assistance Coordinators http://www.usda.gov/

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Funding
Development & Management