Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscapes

 

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act established new funds to address natural resources-related infrastructure, wildfire management, and ecosystem restoration. The Inflation Reduction Act established new funds for hazardous fuels reduction and vegetation management on National Forest System Lands, environmental reviews and protection and inventory of old-growth forests.

Active 10.724 Forest Service, Department of Agriculture C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Not applicable. Title Interior and Related Appropriations Act of 1992, Public Law 102-154, Part P.L. 102-154
Title Cooperative Funds and Deposits Act of December 12, 1975, Public Law 94-148, 16 US Code 565a1 – a3
Title Wyden Amendment , Public Law 105-277, Sec 323, 16 US Code 565a-1
Title Public Land Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2005, Public Law 109-154, 16 US Code 1701
Title Good Neighbor Authority, Agriculture Act of 2014
Title Tribal Forest Management Demonstration Project, 25 U.S.C. 3115(b), Title 2018 Farm Bill P.L. 115-334, Section 8703
Title Service First, P.L. 113-76, section 430, as amended
Title Reciprocal Fire Protection Act of May 27, 1955 Not applicable. Not applicable. The partner must maintain information provided in the original award in the System for Award Management (SAM) until receipt of final payment. This requires review and update to the information on an annual basis after the initial registration. More frequent reviews may be required to make necessary changes in information. System for Award Management (SAM) is the Federal repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a Cooperative. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the SAM Internet site (https://www.sam.gov). In addition, the partner must immediately inform the U.S. Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or suspended from entering into covered transactions with the Federal Government according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. In the event that the partner or any of their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official Federal notice of debarment or suspension, they shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Preapplication coordination is required. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Parts of this program may be excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The federal program manager and cooperator will cooperatively plan out details for a specific project and then coordinate with the local grants management specialist to negotiate the proper agreement instrument to carry out the project activities. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. Project must be located within one of the identified Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscape Areas. Not applicable. From 30 to 60 days. Not applicable. On the selected large-scale national Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscapes (previously known as the priority landscape project) Areas to perform project work that will significantly reduce the risk of catastrophic wildland fire. Performance Reports: Quarterly project performance reports will be required on behalf of the cooperator. Funds have been appropriated to the Office of Inspector General for audits and oversight of funds expended under this Act. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is . Cooperator match contributions shall align with the statutory authority requirements, may be greater or less than 20 percent.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. For the period of fiscal year 2022, $87,000,000.00 is available for selected large-scale National Priority Landscapes projects that have been identified as having high wildland fire risk. Funds are available until expended. For the period of fiscal year 2023, an estimated $175,000,000.00 in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding and $2,150,000,000.00 in Inflation Reduction Act funding is available to carry out large-scale projects, as appropriated, on selected National Priority Landscapes areas that have been identified as having high wildland fire risk. Funding levels will be determined and appropriated each fiscal year for these specifically selected large-scale landscape projects. Reimbursable payments of actual costs None/Not specified. Chernoh Barrie
201 Independence Ave, SW,
Washington, DC 20250 USA
chernoh.barrie@usda.gov
Phone: 2023657774 12-1103-0-1-302 (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$87,000,000.00; FY 23 Estimate Not Available FY 24 FY 21 Estimate Not Available - FY2023 National Priority Large Landscape Projects have yet to be selected, therefore funding level for FY2023 is unavailable at this time.(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22 FY 23 est $2,325,000,000.00; FY 24 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act estimated funding available for FY2023 = $175,000,000.00 Inflation Reduction Act estimated funding available for FY2023 = $2,150,000,000.00 Not applicable/available. Not applicable.