The Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC) offers two annual competitive grants to principal investigators in the Northern Forest region.
Award Terms
Principal Investigators who are delinquent with terms of current or previous NSRC awards, such as reports, are not eligible to apply for NSRC funds until award terms have been met.
Final Report Template
Final report template
Download Final Report Template (DOCX)
Required Acknowledgment / Disclaimer
Principal Investigators are required to acknowledge USDA Forest Service support in publications, audio visuals, and electronic media developed as a result of awarded projects. Suggested text: "This project was supported by the Northeastern States Research Cooperative through funding made available by the USDA Forest Service. The conclusions and opinions in this paper are those of the authors and not of the NSRC, the Forest Service, or the USDA."
Policies
USDA Nondiscrimination and Whistleblower Protection
All NSRC collaborators and researchers shall abide by all applicable nondiscrimination obligations, including particularly the requirements of the United States Forest Service. These regulations prohibit discrimination against (1) qualified protected veterans, and (2) qualified individuals on the basis of disability. These regulations also require affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Additionally, collaborators will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Additionally, all NSRC collaborators and researchers shall comply with the Federal Pilot Program for Enhancement of Whistleblower Protection.
USDA Civil Rights Requirements
All NSRC partners must comply with USDA Forest Service civil rights requirements as described in this pamphlet (PDF).