National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance

To 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; and implementing the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.

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.

Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov

Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.

Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 – 120 days.