Forest Service Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA

Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
USDA Forest Service
Description: 

Deadline Passed 12/20/2019. Deadline Unknown for 2020. The U.S. Forest Service supports Moving Toward Shared Stewardship Across Landscapes as part of a conceptual framework for making strategic investments across landscapes to co-manage wildfire risk and achieve positive outcomes at the most appropriate scale. Within this framework, Eastern Region Cohesive Fire Strategy Competitive Request for Applications is designed to support and carry out the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (NCS) across the Midwestern and Northeastern States as well as meet the intent of the current year budget direction. These national goals are to restore and maintain landscapes, create fire adapted communities, and improve wildfire response.

Category: 
shared stewardship, co-management, wildfire management, fire adapted communities, wildfire response
Funding Amount: 
$25,000-$150,000
Matching Funds: 
Yes

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Native American Tribal Governments
Contact Information: 
Robert Fitzhenry, Grantor, Phone (603) 953-3294; Dennis Fiore, Grantor, (414) 944-3932