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Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Grants

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Grant Deadline
Description

Applications Due: September 5, 2024. Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance grants support projects that remove hazardous fuels from national forests and grasslands to a location where the materials may be used for various wood products and services. This program contributes to the Wildfire Crisis Strategy implementation by removing hazardous fuels from forests and supports local forest product facilities and rural economies. The forest products industry and infrastructure are key are partners to maintain forest health and resilience while reducing wildfire risk. Successful forest restoration and implementation of the 10-year Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy are dependent on a robust forest products industry. The Forest Service is partnering with industry to discover creative solutions and explore new markets. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/forest-management/products/hazardous-fuels-transport-assist-grants. Detailed information about the application process, selection criteria and eligible expenses can be found in the Forest Service Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Program Notice of Funding Opportunity and Frequently Asked Questions.  Public webinars will be hosted in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation. 

Matching Funds
There is a 50 percent match requirement for this funding opportunity. The match expenses must be directly associated with execution of the awarded project(s). For example, a proposal for $100,000 in federal funding requires a minimum of $50,000 in match from non-Federal sources to equal $150,000 in total expenses.
Eligibility
Tribal Entities are eligible
Website
https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/forest-management/products/hazardous-fuel…
Contact Information
For inquiries specific to the content requirements, contact the following shared inbox NFSWOHFTA@usda.gov.

The Tribal Climate Change Guide is supported through partnerships between the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program and the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Tribal Program.
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