This grant, from BLM Wyoming, aims to enhance the safety, capability, and readiness of rural and volunteer fire departments in wildland firefighting. Its purpose is to mitigate wildland fire-related economic losses and reduce suppression expenditures, especially in the wildland-urban interface. Eligible applicants are rural and volunteer fire departments serving communities under 10,000 persons, provided they hold a cooperative agreement with BLM or an equivalent Wyoming entity and collaborate on wildland fire suppression. Funds can cover essential wildland firefighting equipment, protective gear, tools, communications, and relevant training. A yearly 10% matching contribution is required from recipients to boost their preparedness for assisting BLM in Wyoming wildland fire suppression.
Opportunity ID: 47138
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BLM-WY-RFA09-9001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM WY Rural Fire Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | National Fire Plan – Rural Fire Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.242 — National Fire Plan – Rural Fire Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 01, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Open to Wyoming City, County and State Fire Districts |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| Description: | The RFA program was established to improve safety and enhance wildland firefighting resource capability and readiness of rural and volunteer fire departments; to decrease wildland fire-related losses to rural economies through enhanced local fire protection; and to help[ reduce Federal, state, tribal and local expenditures on wildland fire suppression, particularly in the wildland-urban interface.
The RFA program provides funding to rural and volunteer fire departments serving those communities of less than 10,000 persons. These departments must be party to a cooperative agreement with the BLM, a County Fire District, State Forester or equivalent entity in Wyoming. Eligible departments serve as cooperators with BLM in the suppression of wildland fires within and in the vicinity of BLM administered lands. The recipients are to use the grant funding for basic wildland firefighting equipment needs such as new generation fire shelters, protective clothing and related personal protective equipment, basic tools and communications items, and wildland training courses and activities. The recipients will be required to provide a yearly 10% matching contribution. The recipients will use the grant funding to increase preparedness for assistance to BLM suppressing wildland fires in Wyoming. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Text |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ilze J Karklins-Powers
ipowers@blm.gov Email:ipowers@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2009 | ||
| May 06, 2009 | ||
| May 06, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BLM-WY-RFA09-9001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM WY Rural Fire Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | National Fire Plan – Rural Fire Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.242 — National Fire Plan – Rural Fire Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 01, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Open to Wyoming City, County and State Fire Districts |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| Description: | The RFA program was established to improve safety and enhance wildland firefighting resource capability and readiness of rural and volunteer fire departments; to decrease wildland fire-related losses to rural economies through enhanced local fire protection; and to help[ reduce Federal, state, tribal and local expenditures on wildland fire suppression, particularly in the wildland-urban interface.
The RFA program provides funding to rural and volunteer fire departments serving those communities of less than 10,000 persons. These departments must be party to a cooperative agreement with the BLM, a County Fire District, State Forester or equivalent entity in Wyoming. Eligible departments serve as cooperators with BLM in the suppression of wildland fires within and in the vicinity of BLM administered lands. The recipients are to use the grant funding for basic wildland firefighting equipment needs such as new generation fire shelters, protective clothing and related personal protective equipment, basic tools and communications items, and wildland training courses and activities. The recipients will be required to provide a yearly 10% matching contribution. The recipients will use the grant funding to increase preparedness for assistance to BLM suppressing wildland fires in Wyoming. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Text |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ilze J Karklins-Powers
ipowers@blm.gov Email:ipowers@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BLM-WY-RFA09-9001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM WY Rural Fire Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | National Fire Plan – Rural Fire Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.242 — National Fire Plan – Rural Fire Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| Description: | This Request for Applications is for the Rural Fire Assistance program in Wyoming. Applicants must be a Wyoming based entity currently party to a cooperative agreement the BLM. Recipients are to use grant funding for basic wildland firefighting equipment needs such as new generation fire shelters, protective clothing and related personal protective equipment, basic tools and communication items, and wildland training courses and activities. The recipient will be required to provide a yearly 10% matching contribution. The recipient must use the grant funding to increase preparedness for assitance to BLM suppressing wildland fires in Wyoming.
See full announcement for complete details and application requirements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement URL |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ilze J Karklins-Powers
ipowers@blm.gov Email:ipowers@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BLM-WY-RFA09-9001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM WY Rural Fire Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | National Fire Plan – Rural Fire Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.242 — National Fire Plan – Rural Fire Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| Description: | This Request for Applications is for the Rural Fire Assistance program in Wyoming. Applicants must be a Wyoming based entity currently party to a cooperative agreement the BLM. Recipients are to use grant funding for basic wildland firefighting equipment needs such as new generation fire shelters, protective clothing and related personal protective equipment, basic tools and communication items, and wildland training courses and activities. The recipient will be required to provide a yearly 10% matching contribution. The recipient must use the grant funding to increase preparedness for assitance to BLM suppressing wildland fires in Wyoming.
See full announcement for complete details and application requirements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement URL |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ilze J Karklins-Powers
ipowers@blm.gov Email:ipowers@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 47138 Full Announcement-1 -> wy-rfa09-3001 final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ilze J Karklins-Powers ipowers@blm.gov Email: ipowers@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.242 | PKG00011913 | May 01, 2009 | Jun 12, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47138 SF424-2.0.pdf
47138 Project-1.1.pdf
47138 Budget-1.1.pdf
47138 SF424A-1.0.pdf
47138 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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