The Fish and Wildlife is accepting applications for its 2023 National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
Donor Name: Fish and Wildlife Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000,000
Details:
To implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires by providing assistance in the following areas: Implementation of community programs that develop and enhance local capability in the areas of risk assessment and planning, training, mitigation activities, and community and homeowner education and action; Planning and implementation of fuels management reduction activities aimed at mitigating the threat of catastrophic wildlife to communities and natural resources in high risk areas, including associated monitoring or maintenance, on federal land an/or on adjacent non-federal land; Enhancement of local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities; and providing education and training focused on increasing knowledge and fire protection capability of rural fire districts. Projects that include a cost-share or in-kind contribution will have priority for selection.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $25,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $10,000,000
- Award Floor: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
