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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-1573

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Application Period for Agricultural and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program

[26 Pa.B. 4529]

   The Department of Agriculture announces the opening of the application period for funding from the Agricultural and Rural Youth Organization Grant (ARYOG) Program for 1997. Grant applications will be accepted at Room 310, Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, from October 21 to December 5, 1996. Applications must be postmarked by December 5, 1996, 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 the Commonwealth. This educational effort is directed toward the youth of the Commonwealth.

   For this application year, the Agricultural and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program will award direct grants of up to $2,500. However, matching grants of up to $15,000 will not be offered and applications for a matching grant will not be accepted.

Obtaining Applications

   Applications are available upon request by contacting any PDA regional office or the Department of Agriculture, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, (717) 787-5086 or (717) 783-3181.

Regional offices:

Northwest--Region I
Director George Gregg
R. D. 2, Box 825C
Meadville, PA 16335-9561
(814) 333-1431

Northcentral--Region II
Director J. Wayne Yorks
2130 County Farm Road, Suite # 2
Montoursville, PA 17754-9621
(717) 433-2640

Northeast--Region III
Director Russell Gunton
Route 92 South, P. O. Box C
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-0318
(717) 836-2182

Southwest--Region IV
Director R. Edwin Nehrig
5349 William Flynn Highway
Gibsonia, PA 15044-9644
(412) 443-1585

Southwest Central--Region V
Director Kenneth R. Mowry
615 Howard Avenue
Executive Plaza
Altoona, PA 16601-4863
(814) 946-7315

Southcentral--Region VI
Director Carolyn Rutter
P. O. Box 419
Summerdale, PA 17093-0419
(717) 787-3400

Southeast--Region VII
Director Frank Stearns
P. O. Box 300
Creamery, PA 19430-0300
(610) 489-1003

   For further assistance, contact Carl Muller, Assistant Director for Economic Development, Room 310, Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, telephone (717) 783-3181.

CHARLES C. BROSIUS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1573. Filed for public inspection September 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]



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