Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Removal and Production of Flammable Vegetation to Produce Biochar and Innovative Wood Products

 

The focus of this program is to support the contracting or employing crews of laborers to modify and remove flammable vegetation on Federal land and for using materials from treatments, to the extent practicable, to produce biochar and other innovative wood products, including through the use of existing locally based organizations that engage young adults, Native youth, and veterans in service projects, such as youth and conservation corps.

Active 10.733 Forest Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Not applicable. Public Law 117-58
Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, PL 117-58, Section 40803(c)(15) For-profit entities; state, local governments; Indian Tribes; school districts; community, not-for-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, and ports). The applicant must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), which is located at https://sam.gov/. Funding priority will be to provide financial assistance to an entity seeking to hire crews to remove hazardous vegetation and/or produce biochar and other innovative wood products. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Contact the headquarters or regional location for guidance on specific project applications and guidance on this program. Recipients selected for funding will be notified by the Region/IITF. Standard Forest Service grant procedures apply. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. Financial assistance to an entity seeking to hire crews to remove hazardous vegetation and/or produce biochar and other innovative wood products. Performance Reports: Performance reports are submitted at least annually and not less than quarterly for this program. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. As determined by project, no longer than 5 years on grants or cooperative agreements. Payments are made based on authorization and negotiation of provisions with cooperator. None/Not specified. Brian Brashaw
201 14th St SW
Washington, DC 20250 USA
brian.k.brashaw@usda.gov
Phone: 218-626-4344 12-1106-0-1-302 (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $5,000,000.00; FY 24 - This is a new program in 2023. Funding is anticipated at up to $5 million annually for 3 years. Awards will be up to $5,000,000 per recipient. Not applicable. Not applicable.