The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers grants for Alaska Wildland Urban Interface Hazardous Fuels Reduction. This grant aims to create defensible space around communities and private lands, mitigating wildfire spread from National Wildlife Refuge System lands. Its purpose is to protect at-risk communities, identified by the State of Alaska and USFWS, adjacent to or within a National Wildlife Refuge. Projects establish shaded fuel and fire breaks, promote collaborative Firewise education engaging residents, and boost local employment. This initiative fosters small business development and plans to employ 10-20 local personnel, ensuring safety.
Opportunity ID: 95193
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F11PS00787 |
| 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.228 — National Fire Plan – Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 18, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 09, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 09, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 09, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $190,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| 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:
Richard Primmer
Contract Specialist Phone 907-786- Email:rich_primmer@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Richard Primmer Contract Specialist Phone 907-786- Email: rich_primmer@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00055070 | May 18, 2011 | Jun 09, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
95193 SF424-2.0.pdf
95193 SF424A-1.0.pdf
95193 SF424B-1.1.pdf
95193 Project-1.1.pdf
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