Table of Contents
Note: Page numbers in web version of Partnership Guide do not correspond with page numbers in PDF version.
- Working in Partnerships with the Forest Service (Page
1-1)
- The Meaning of Partnership (Page 1-1)
- Documenting Partnerships (Page 1-2)
- A Note on Collaboration (Page 1-3)
- The Focus of this Guide (Page 1-4)
- Building Relationshships (Page
2-1)
- Elements of Success (Page 2-1)
- Resources and Tools (Page 2-2)
- Field Guide to the Forest Service (Page
3-1)
- Forest Service Structure (Page 3-1)
- National Forest System (Page 3-2)
- State and Private Forestry (Page 3-3)
- Research and Development (Page 3-3)
- Coordination within the Forest Service (Page 3-4, 3-5)
- Forest Service Personnel (Page 3-6)
- Field Guide to Nonprofit Organizations (Page
4-1)
- Structure and Management of Nonprofit Organizations (Page 4-1)
- National Forest Foundation (Page
4-2)
- NFF Grant Programs (Page 4-3)
- The NFF's Other Programs (Page 4-4)
- Interpretive Associations (Page 4-5, 4-6)
- Volunteers (Page 5-1)
- Volunteers Program (Page 5-1)
- Volunteer Paperwork (Page 5-1)
- Safety Issues (Page 5-2)
- Resources (Page 5-2)
- Contacts (Page 5-2)
- Grants and Agreements (Page
6-1)
- Mutual Benefit Agreeements (Page
6-1)
- Challenge Cost Share Agreement (Page 6-2)
- Participating Agreement (Page 6-3)
- Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreement (Wyden Amendment) (Page 6-4)
- Federal Financial Assistance and Contracts (Page 6-5)
- Other Types of Agreements (Page
6-6, 6-7)
- Collection Agreement (Page 6-7)
- Interagency Agreement (Page 6-7)
- Guidance and Resources (Page 6-8)
- Mutual Benefit Agreeements (Page
6-1)
- Contracting with Partners (Page 7-1)
- Common Challenges for Partnerships (Page
8-1)
- National Environmental Policy Act (Page 8-2)
- Federal Advisory Committee Act (Page 8-3)
- Obligating Money for Multiple-Year Partnerships (Page 8-4)
- Shared Facilities (Co-Location) (Page 8-4a)
- Indirect Costs Assessments (Page
8-5)
- Indirect Costs Assessments Flowchart (Page 8-5a)
- Indirect Costs by Agreement Authority (Page 8-6)
- Reimbursement of Travel Expenses (Page 8-7)
- Use of Government-Owned Vehicles by Non-Federal Partners (Page 8-7)
- Conduct and Ethics (Page
9-1)
- Working with Non-Federal Organizations (Page 9-2)
- Official Participation in Non-Federal Organizations (Page 9-3)
- Working in a Personal Capacity with Non-Federal Organizations (Page 9-3)
- Working with Partners who are Fundraising (Page 9-4)
- Forest Service Involvement in Partner Fundraising Events (Page 9-4)
- Forest Service Authority to Accept and Solicit Gifts/Donations (Page 9-6)
- Acceptance of Gifts by the National Forest Foundation (Page 9-7)
- Donor and Partner Recognition (Page 9-8)
- Communicating Partnership Successes (Page 10-1)
Appendix B - Glossary of Terms
Appendix C - Contacts and Partner Websites
Appendix D - Forest Service Regions
Appendix E - State and Private Forestery Programs
Appendix F - Statutory Authorities
Appendix H - Additional Legal References for Conduct and Ethics
Appendix I - Highlights from the USDA Directive on Acceptance of Gifts