The Forest Service is soliciting proposals for its 2023 Southern Area State Fire Capacity Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Forest Service
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
State Fire Capacity (SFC) Hazard Mitigation priorities are consistent with the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, specifically as listed below.
- Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances, in accordance with management objectives.
- Create Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire without loss of life or property.
Additionally, SFC priorities reflect the national USFS priorities of improving the condition of forests, and grasslands, promoting shared stewardship by increasing partnerships and volunteerism, and by being good neighbors and providing excellent customer service.
SFC Hazard Mitigation application activities should clearly focus on identifying and creating fire adapted communities by:
- Reducing hazardous fuels in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
- Developing, and implementing Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs)
- Providing prevention and mitigation education, and/or
- By achieving Fire Adapted Community and Firewise programming and other community hazard mitigation activities.
Funding Information
- The minimum/ maximum project amount is between $25,000-$300,000.
- The grant term is three (3) years, with one-year extensions possible for unique circumstances, for a total maximum term of (5) years.
Eligibility Criteria
- State Forestry Agencies
- Groups of States
- Tribes
- Nonprofit organizations
- Academic Institutions
- Local government representing communities located within a designated WUI area
- Non-profit organizations such as local conservation districts that assist communities
- Private landowners and associations
- Rx fire training academies
For more information, visit Forest Service.