Minimum site requirements

• Must be located within Coös County, New Hampshire

• Offer easy public access and accessibility

• Site stewardship goals must promote practices that aim to secure future generations of ash in Northeastern forests

Applicable site features

• Untreated sites that are ideal for treatment; OR

• Treated sites that are in need of additional treatment or an expansion of treatment; OR

• Sites that are in need of signage or other infrastructure for improved demonstration

Application process

• Applicants may submit requests for funding at up to five demonstrations sites

• Applicants must submit a unique application for each site submission (i.e., please submit a new application form for each proposed site)

• Applicants must be affiliated with an organization (e.g., non-governmental, governmental, or university)

• Awards will support a 1-year grant period ending in December 2027

• Total awarded funds will vary depending on site needs but will not exceed $5,000 per applicant

Application review

• Applications will be reviewed by a team of leading subject matter experts

• Applicants will be contacted via email about their site submission status

• Site submission(s) will either be accepted, accepted with revisions, or not approved for funding

• Applications are due by December 14th, 2026

Please use SAP-Ne’s contact us form to submit any questions about this RFP.