National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance

Program objective

To assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires by providing assistance in the following areas: community programs that develop local capability including; assessment and planning, mitigation activities, and community and homeowner education and action; plan and implement hazardous fuels reduction activities, monitoring or maintenance associated with such hazardous fuels reduction activities, on federal land, or on adjacent nonfederal land for activities that mitigate the threat of catastrophic fire to communities and natural resources in high risk areas; enhance local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities; enhance the knowledge and fire protection capability of rural fire districts by providing assistance in education, and mitigation methods on a cost share basis; and implementing the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

• ✓Nonprofit Organization
• ✓Tribal
• ✓State
• ✓Local

States and local governments at risk as published in the Federal Register or as determined by the state, Indian Tribes, public and private education institutions, nonprofit organizations.

Intended beneficiaries: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization and Private nonprofit institution/organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

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