The US Fish and Wildlife Service is offering this grant to provide defensible space and mitigate wildfire spread from National Wildlife Refuge System lands to adjacent communities and private properties in Alaska. This grant is for communities identified as at risk by the State of Alaska and US Fish and Wildlife Service, located within or adjacent to National Wildlife Refuges. Activities include creating shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks in the immediate vicinity of homes and businesses. A key objective is to promote collaborative community fire hazard reduction, educating local residents on Firewise concepts. This initiative also aims to enhance local employment opportunities, utilizing 10-20 local personnel for project implementation, thereby fostering small business development. All treatment activities will prioritize the safety of personnel and the public.
Opportunity ID: 53536
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 70181AR028 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alaska Wildland Urban Interface Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.228 — National Fire Plan – Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 07, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $275,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 7 |
| Description: | The intent of these fuels reduction projects are to provide defensible space from wildland fires in and around communities on or adjacent to National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. This grant opportunity and its activities will assist in the mitigation of potential impacts of wildfire spread from National Wildlife Refuge System lands onto local community and private lands. Treatment areas are to be in the immediate vicinity of private homes and local businesses. Villages and communities eligible for this grant opportunity must have been identified by the State of Alaska and by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a community at risk from wildland fires originating on private and public lands and be adjacent to or within the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge. Goals: 1. Create shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks in and around the community or private lands to mitigate potential fire spread into them from wildfires originating on federal and other lands. 2. Promote a collaborative approach to community fire hazard reduction by educating local communities and homeowners in Firewise concepts and engaging them in the process of planning, and implementing fuels mitigation. 3. Enhance employment opportunities and encourage small business development through the use of local labor resources. This project will employ from 10 to 20 local personnel at the various locations. 4. Conduct treatment activities in a way that promotes the safety of fireline personnel and the public. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brad Reed
FWS, Fire Management Specialist-Fuels 1011 E. Tudor Road (MS-238) Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: 907-786-3985 Email:Brad_Reed@fws.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brad Reed FWS, Fire Management Specialist-Fuels 1011 E. Tudor Road (MS-238) Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: 907-786-3985 Email: Brad_Reed@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.228 | PKG00017805 | Apr 07, 2010 | May 07, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53536 SF424-2.0.pdf
53536 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53536 SF424B-1.1.pdf
53536 Project-1.1.pdf
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