AFF Research RFP - Impact of State and Local Tax Polices on Family Forests - Due May 28, 2009
he American Forest Foundation seeks proposals from research professionals who are interested in investigating the impact of state and local tax policies on family forests. Timeline:Proposals are due by close of business Thursday May 28, 2009. Awardee will be notified by June 22. Awardees must be able to complete the project by December30, 2010.
array('c', 'Application Requirements:Applications should be emailed directly to ddeberry@forestfoundation.org and mmunford@forestfoundation.org Proposals:Narrative proposals should be no more than five pages in length and should describe:The Principal and Co – Investigators’ experience and interest in the policy issue;The qualitative and quantitative methods that will be used to explore the issue;How the basic question will be expanded and what additional questions will be explored; andHow the proposed research will help develop policies that sustain America’s family forests.Additional Materials to Provide:Completed 2009 State and Local Tax RFP cover page (Available at www.forestfoundation.org/research)Abbreviated (no more than two pages) CVs of Principle Investigator and others involvedProposed maximum budget of $110,000 ( including indirect expenses not to exceed 15% or $16,500)Note: Applicants are encouraged to have their grants/contracts office review the attached contract for the grant. The contract is non-negotiable. Please forward this to colleagues who might be interested and contact me if you have any questions. Drue DeBerrySenior Vice President, ConservationCenter for Conservation SolutionsAmerican Forest Foundation1111 Nineteenth Street, NWSuite 780 Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202.463.5188Fax: 202.463-2461 www.forestfoundation.org')