Opportunity ID: 321642

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FS-2020-WRR-WR
Funding Opportunity Title: Forest Service Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA 2020
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 10.664 — Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Oct 16, 2019
Last Updated Date: Oct 28, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 20, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 20, 2019
Archive Date: Jan 19, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,100,000
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Forest Fire Compacts

Additional Information

Agency Name: Forest Service
Description:

The U.S. Forest Service supports Moving Toward Shared Stewardship Across Landscapes as part of a conceptual framework for making strategic investments across landscapes to co-manage wildfire risk and achieve positive outcomes at the most appropriate scale. Within this framework, Eastern Region Cohesive Fire Strategy Competitive Request for Applications is designed to support and carry out the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (NCS) across the Midwestern and Northeastern States as well as meet the intent of the current year budget direction. These national goals are:

  1. Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances in accordance with management objectives.

  2. Create Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire without loss of life and property.

  3. Improve Wildfire Response: All jurisdictions participate in making and implementing safe, effective, efficient risk-based wildfire management decisions.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Robert Fitzhenry

Grantor

Phone (603) 953-3294

Dennis Fiore

Grantor

(414) 944-3932
Email:robert.fitzhenry@usda.gov; dennis.fiore@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Oct 28, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FS-2020-WRR-WR
Funding Opportunity Title: Forest Service Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA 2020
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 10.664 — Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Oct 16, 2019
Last Updated Date: Oct 28, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 20, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 20, 2019
Archive Date: Jan 19, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,100,000
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Forest Fire Compacts

Additional Information

Agency Name: Forest Service
Description:

The U.S. Forest Service supports Moving Toward Shared Stewardship Across Landscapes as part of a conceptual framework for making strategic investments across landscapes to co-manage wildfire risk and achieve positive outcomes at the most appropriate scale. Within this framework, Eastern Region Cohesive Fire Strategy Competitive Request for Applications is designed to support and carry out the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (NCS) across the Midwestern and Northeastern States as well as meet the intent of the current year budget direction. These national goals are:

  1. Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances in accordance with management objectives.

  2. Create Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire without loss of life and property.

  3. Improve Wildfire Response: All jurisdictions participate in making and implementing safe, effective, efficient risk-based wildfire management decisions.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Robert Fitzhenry

Grantor

Phone (603) 953-3294

Dennis Fiore

Grantor

(414) 944-3932
Email:robert.fitzhenry@usda.gov; dennis.fiore@usda.gov

Folder 321642 Full Announcement-Related Documents -> 11529firerfafy2020wrrwr_narrativeform_20201024.pdf

Folder 321642 Full Announcement-Related Documents -> 11529firerfafy2020wrrwr_supp1_listofaddpartners_20161024.pdf

Folder 321642 Full Announcement-Related Documents -> nfpors-form_8-1-17.pdf

Folder 321642 Full Announcement-Related Documents -> WRR-WR-RFP FY-2020_Guidance final.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Robert Fitzhenry
Grantor
Phone (603) 953-3294

Dennis Fiore
Grantor
(414) 944-3932
Email: robert.fitzhenry@usda.gov; dennis.fiore@usda.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.664 PKG00256875 Oct 28, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

321642 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

321642 SF424A-1.0.pdf

321642 SF424B-1.1.pdf

321642 AD_1047-1.0.pdf

321642 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

321642 AD_1052-1.0.pdf

321642 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

321642 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf

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