 March 22, 2010:
The Forestry Futures Trust Committee extends an Invitation to apply to Silviculture Round 30.
Deadline for application is April 30, 2010. Applicants will be notified in writing by May 30, 2010.
If you are unable to submit electronically, please ensure that a CD of your application is included with your package.
Applications can be mailed to:
Forestry Futures Trust Committee
1294 Balmoral St., Suite 202A
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5Z5
Attn.: Chair, Maureen Kershaw, R.P.F.
Please note: signatures must accompany applications (electronic signatures are acceptable) and applications must be stamped with an R.P.F. seal. A cover letter must accompany the application.
February 22, 2010:
The 2008-2009 FFT Annual Report has been streamlined into a format for ease of downloading and reading. All project information previously available in the body of the annual report will be posted at the individual FFT program links (i.e., www.forestryfutures.ca/silvprog.htm) updated annually and provided in a separate link. We welcome any feedback regarding this new format.
February 18, 2010:
MNR-RFP- Conduct of Independent Forest Audits for the Years 2010 and 2011
The Request for Proposals for the 2010 and 2011 Independent Forest Audits is now available
The closing date is scheduled for 2010-03-16 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
December 18, 2009:
Forestry Futures Trust Silviculture Round 29 – Job Stimulus
Decisions
There were 49 applications submitted for funding for Round 29 of which 22 received either full or partial funding. Requested was $16 million and allocated was $6.2 million or 39% of the request. The Forestry Futures Trust Committee was pleased in the response to the call and the quality of the submissions. We recognize that eligible opportunities remain (see below).
The distribution of allocated funds by region is illustrated in the pie chart below.
Criteria on which the decisions were based are as follows:
Natural disturbance
Job creation/stock production
Quality of project (including # of hectares treated)
The production and planting of 10 million seedlings
Created 3,500 person/weeks of employment
The treatment of 8,000 hectares of Crown forest
The production and planting of 10 million seedlings
December 10, 2009:
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Decisions for the Round 29 Job Stimulus Program have been made and applicants receiving funds have been contacted. Written responses to all applicants will be mailed by Friday, December 11, 2009. A decision summary will be posted the week of December 14th
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November 09, 2009:
Invitation to Participate in Round 29
Silviculture Job Stimulus Program
The Forestry Futures Trust Committee is pleased to invite Sustainable Forest License holders and Managers of Crown units to participate in the twenty-ninth call for applications under the recently announced Silviculture Job Stimulus Program. This call is the result of a special new one year silviculture job stimulus program announced earlier today by the Hon. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. The program will provide up to $6 million in additional work for the silviculture service industry.
The Committee is holding a conference call on Tuesday November 10th to roll out this new initiative. SFL holders, MNR Districts and silviculture service providers are encouraged to participate. Conference call details will be e-mailed to our contact lists on Monday afternoon. If you have not been contacted please call (807)343-8503 to be put on our list.
The Committee has streamlined the application and reporting process for this special round. Applications are due by November 27, 2009, with decisions made December 4 2009.
For more information about the Silviculture Job Stimulus Program and Application Forms please go to this link.
November 02, 2009:
2010 and 2011 Independent Forest Audits
The Forestry Futures Trust Committee extends an invitation to all interested forestry and environmental auditors to bid on the upcoming Independent Forest Audit (IFA) contracts. A diverse auditor pool enhances the IFA program in conducting independent and thorough reviews of forestry in Ontario to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations and to provide their professional assessment regarding the sustainability of our forests. To ensure an open and transparent process, we have provided the following information on our web site…. 2010 and 2011 IFA
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