In 2021, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council (MFRC) commissioned the synthesis of the current status of carbon in Minnesota’s forests by researchers at the University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources. This report presented nine key information needs related to carbon in Minnesota’s forests and forest products. The MFRC identified two information needs from this report to be prioritized in future research by MFRC stakeholders, policy makers, scientists, land managers, and forest product industries focused on utilizing the Minnesota forestry sector to reduce emissions and improve carbon sequestration and storage associated with both Minnesota forests and forest products.  

 

The MFRC now requests proposals related to the following two information needs that help Minnesotans respond to climate change through future forest management and forest product development. Preference will be given to proposals that address both information needs. The data used for developing these information needs must be focused on, or be directly applicable to, Minnesota forests and forest products.  The maximum award amount for this grant is $350,000 and 1 or 2 grants will be awarded.

 

Information need #1: Understanding Minnesota’s current forestry sector carbon storage and emissions baselines, including products; and developing, improving, and reporting this information for both forests and forest products in a form that is accessible, understandable, and useful to broad audiences.

 

Information need #2: Life cycle assessments (LCA) of forest management intensities and strategies and harvested timber for products with focus on carbon storage, and emission reductions – understanding adaptation strategies, substitution effects, opportunities and tradeoffs.

 

The deadline for proposal submission is 1/5/23 at 2:00 p.m.

 

Please use the following information to respond to this request for proposals:

 

SWIFT Event No. 2000013613

 

All responses to this solicitation (termed an “Event” within SWIFT) must be submitted through SWIFT using the Supplier portal https://mn.gov/supplier

Training and documentation on how to submit your response is available through the Supplier portal link above. Fax, e-mail, and printed responses will not be accepted or considered. All costs incurred in responding to this solicitation will be borne by the responder. Late responses will not be considered. Responses received after End Date above will not be considered, even if errors or delays were caused by issues outside of responders’ control. If you need assistance please contact the SWIFT Vendor Assistance Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1, and then Option 1.

 

SWIFT Vendor Resources / Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) (mn.gov)