Tribal Forest Protection Act
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The goal of the Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) is to address forest health, forest fire hazard, and other land health issues on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed lands to prevent them from spreading and impacting Tribal lands and communities. Tribes propose projects on BLM-managed lands and the BLM has 120 days to respond to the request by indicating the steps to be taken, including initiation of any necessary review under the National Environmental Policy Act or of the potential of entering into an agreement or contract to implement the project. TFPA is a direct award authority.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally recognized tribes
- Tribal governments (other)
Applicants must be an Indian Tribe, Band, Nation, or other organized group or community, including and Alaska Native Village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 USC 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Directed awards will be issued.
A Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Financial Assistance, Standard Form 424A, Budget Information for Non-Construction, Standard Form 424B Assurances for Non-Construction, and a written proposal, budget spreadsheet, a budget narrative/breakdown, and any other requirements specified in the funding opportunity notice and must be submitted.
Award Procedure
All applicants will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the program funded announcement. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by the proposal evaluation criteria, and any additional review factors, as stated in the funding announcement. State and District Office level and funding recommendation are made through the State's annual work plan. Final budget approvals rest with the State Director.
Award time varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Not later than 120 days after the date on which an Indian tribe submits to the Secretary a request to enter into an agreement or contract to carry out a project to protect Indian forest land or rangeland (including a project to restore Federal land that borders on or is adjacent to Indian forest land or rangeland) that meets the criteria described in subsection (c), the BLM may issue public notice of initiation of any necessary environmental review or of the potential of entering into an agreement or contract with the Indian tribe.
Program details & compliance
Description
Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) is available to any Indian Tribe, Band, Nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688)[43 USC 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. TFPA provides Tribes an avenue to propose projects on BLM-managed lands to address forest health, forest fire hazard, and other land health issues to prevent them from spreading and impacting Tribal lands and communitites.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The Indian Forest land or rangeland under the jurisdiction of the Indian tribe boarders on or is adjacent to land under the jurisdiction of the BLM. The BLM land bordering on or adjacent to the Indian forest land or rangeland under the jurisdiction of the Indian Tribe poses a fire, disease, or other threat to the activities applied for by the Indian tribe; or a tribal community or is in need of land restoration activities. The agreement activities applied for by the Indian tribe are not already covered by a stewardship contract or other instrument that would present a conflict on the subject land. The BLM land described in the application of the Indian tribe presents or involves a feature or circumstance unique to that Indian tribe (including treaty rights or biological, archaeological, historical, or cultural circumstances).
Required Documentation
2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements