1672 Application period for Agricultural and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Application Period for Agricultural and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program

[29 Pa.B. 5111]

   The Department of Agriculture (Department) announces the opening of the application period for funding from the Agricultural and Rural Youth Organization Grant (ARYOG) Program for 2000. Grant applications will be accepted at Room 310, Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, from October 18 to December 3, 1999. Applications must be postmarked by December 3, 1999, to be considered for funding. Telefax submissions are not acceptable.

   The ARYOG Program was created by the General Assembly through the passage of Act 33, effective August 6, 1991. The program is funded through the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation assets. For program guidelines, see the Agricultural and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program policy statement published in the April 4, 1992, edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin (7 Pa. Code Chapter 137f).

   The objective of the ARYOG Program is to encourage projects which will increase knowledge and awareness of agricultural issues and other issues specific to rural areas within this Commonwealth. This educational effort is directed toward the youth of this Commonwealth.

   For this application year, the Agricultural and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program will award direct grants of up to $2,500 and matching grants up to $10,000.

Obtaining Applications

   Applications are available upon request by contacting any Department regional office or the Department of Agriculture, Rm. 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, [phone] or [phone].

Regional Offices:

Northwest--Region I
Director George Gregg
13410 Dunham Rd.
Meadville, PA 16335
[phone]

Northcentral--Region II
Director J. Wayne Yorks
2130 County Farm Road, Suite #102
Montoursville, PA 17754-9685
[phone]

Northeast--Region III
Director Russell Gunton
Route 92 South, P. O. Box C
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-0318
[phone]

Southwest--Region IV
Director R. Edwin Nehrig
5349 William Flynn Highway
Gibsonia, PA 15044-9644
[phone]

Southwest Central--Region V
Director Kenneth R. Mowry
1304 7th Street
Cricket Field Plaza
Altoona, PA 16601-4863
[phone]

Southcentral--Region VI
Director Warren Mathias
P. O. Box 419
Summerdale, PA 17093-0419
[phone]

Southeast--Region VII
Director Frank Stearns
Rt.113
P. O. Box 300
Creamery, PA 19430
[phone]

   For further assistance, contact Carl Muller, Economic Development Specialist for the Bureau of Market Development, Room 310, Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, [phone] or [phone].

SAMUEL E. HAYES, Jr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1672. Filed for public inspection October 1, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]