National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance

 

To implement the National Fire Plan and 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.

Active 15.948 National Park Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants; I - Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; J - Provision of Specialized Services; K - Advisory Services and Counseling; L - Dissemination of Technical Information Fiscal Year 2015 No information available. One county in California, as well as the State of California and Minnesota received funding under the program.
Fiscal Year 2016 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2019 Two projects were funding this fiscal year.
Fiscal Year 2020 No new agreements were entered into. The program continues to fund training, prevention and other fire fighting requirements in Marin County.
Fiscal Year 2021 Two awards were made to local fire and rescue agencies in the Pacific Northwest.
Fiscal Year 2022 In Fiscal Year 2022, this listing provided funding for 5 modifications to existing projects. Cooperative Agreements, Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds U.S.C. 54; 101702(a)
Authority of Secretary to use appropriated funds for fire protection agencies U.S.C. 54; 102711
Rental of equipment for fire control purposes U.S.C. 54; 100901(h)(3) 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. 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. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Wildland Urban Interface community projects are reviewed at the Regional level and funding recommendations are made through each Region's annual work plan. Final budget approvals rest with the Regional Director or Park Unit Manager. Not applicable. Award time varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Not applicable. Not applicable. Criteria used to select assistance proposals are based on their ability to reduce the risk of wildland fire to community values and to increase the capabilities of rural fire organizations, in the vicinity of Federal lands. Hazard reduction activities are restricted to Federal lands, or adjacent nonfederal land for activities that benefit resources on Federal land. Assistance can be used to help the NPS support community based efforts addressing defensible space and fuels management issues; support outreach and education efforts associated with fuels management and risk reduction activities; and increase the effectiveness of rural fire protection. Funding is highly variable each fiscal year. For further information, please contact the regional office. Not applicable. Not applicable. Per 2 CFR Part 200.333 - 200.337 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. No specific restrictions apply, however, most projects are funded on a year-to-year basis and funds are normally expended during the current fiscal year. Frequency of recipient payment will be determined for each awarded assistance agreement at time of award. See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses. Mark Koontz
National Park Service
National Interagency Fire Center
Boise, ID 83705 US
mark_koontz@nps.gov
Phone: (208) 387-5090 https://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/ 14-1125-0-1-303 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$510,937.00; FY 23 est $1,000,000.00; FY 24 est $5,000,000.00; FY 21$610,935.00; FY 20$610,935.00; FY 19$610,933.00; FY 18$578,000.00; FY 17$102,987.00; FY 15$27,512.00; FY 16 est $100,000.00; - Range: $20,000 - $500,000 Average: $260,000 Additional information can be found on the Forest and Rangelands website: www.forestsandrangelands.gov Fiscal Year 2015 No information available. Assistance used to help the NPS support community based efforts addressing defensible space and fuels management issues; supported outreach and education efforts associated with fuels management and risk reduction activities; and increased the effectiveness of rural fire protection.
Fiscal Year 2016 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2017 Personnel from a local fire department will plan and implement hazardous fuels reduction activities on National Park Service lands.
Fiscal Year 2019 Hazardous fuel reduction and prescribed fire assistance
Fiscal Year 2020 Funding was granted to Marin County, CA in continued fire mitigation planning and prevention.
Fiscal Year 2022 Awards to Marin County, California to assist with hazardous fuels reduction activities associated with wildland fire management.