State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance

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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)

$37.7M FY2026

$81.4M

FY24

$37.7M

FY25

$37.7M

FY26*

* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 10.698 (USAspending.gov).

The Nature Conservancy 5 awards $27,633,848
International Association Of Fire Chiefs, Inc. 2 awards $7,017,283
Coalitions And Collaboratives, Inc. $5,340,800
South Dakota Department Of Public Safety $3,192,060
Headwaters Economics Inc $2,600,000

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Awards were issued to provide funding for fuel mitigation treatments, targeted at reducing the risk of wildfires to lives, property and livelihoods. These grants provide funding for hazard fuels thinning, prescribed burning, and creating fuel breaks removing excess vegetation that fuel potentially catastrophic fires. By implementing these treatments, risk is reduced, protecting both natural resources and the areas where we live and work. Additionally, the use of these competitive grant opportunities promote collaboration between local, state, tribal and federal agencies as well as non-governmental organizations, and private landowners - working together addressing the common goal of reducing wildfire risk on the landscape. The result is a healthier, more resilient landscape for all.

Program Objective

With respect to nonfederal forest and other rural lands to assist in the control of rural fires; prevention, control, suppression, and prescribed use of fires on non-federal forest lands and other non-federal lands; development and transfer of new and improved fire prevention, control, suppression and prescribed fire technologies; organization of shared fire suppression resources, and achievement of more efficient fire mitigation and protection for States and local communities; provision of financial, technical and related assistance to local rural fire fighting forces.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Federally Recognized Tribal Government
Tribal Government (other)
County Government
Local Government Consortium
Municipality/Township Government
U.S. State Government
U.S. Territory Government
Interstate Organization

Primary recipients are State Forestry agencies. non-profit organizations, tribal organizations, and educational institutions.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Assistance is awarded through grants or cooperative agreements by headquarters or regional offices. Applicants must coordinate with Forest Service program managers.

Decision Timeline

Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Renewal interval: From 30 to 60 days

Program details & compliance

Description

Provides for technical and financial assistance to State foresters or equivalent State officials, and other agencies and organizations for the prevention, control, suppression, mitigation, and prescribed use of fires on non-federal lands.

Mission Categories

Primary: Forestry

Other categories:
Fire ProtectionEmergency Preparedness

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Use funds for necessary expenses to plan, implement, and support the prevention, control, suppression, and prescribed use of fires on non-federal forest lands and other non-federal lands.

Restrictions

Construction, Small Business Ownership, & Economic Development related activities are prohibited under this authority.

Matching Requirements

Federal funds must be matched at a 1:1 ratio.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention

3 years

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