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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the agriculture disaster prevention and relief education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alaska Wildland Urban Interface Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.674 National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2015 and posted on Aug 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $385,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $385,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Alaska Wildland Urban Interface Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects grant (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00424) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement aimed at reducing wildfire risk for Alaska communities that sit on, near, or within National Wildlife Refuges. The core purpose is to create defensible space and reduce the chance that a wildfire starting on refuge lands (or other nearby public or private lands) can spread into towns, villages, and private property. Project work is specifically focused right next to where people live and work, meaning treatment areas are intended to be in the immediate vicinity of private homes and local businesses rather than deep backcountry fuels work.
Eligibility is narrow and community-specific. The opportunity is limited to state governments as the eligible applicant type, and the communities/villages where work occurs must be identified as "at risk" by both the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In addition, those communities must be adjacent to or located within the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge. In practical terms, the funding is meant to support fuels mitigation work where the wildland-urban interface problem is tied directly to refuge-adjacent communities and where wildfire spread from refuge system lands is a credible threat.
The grant lays out four main goals. First, it prioritizes on-the-ground hazardous fuels reduction through creation of shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks around communities and private lands, with the intent of slowing or stopping fire spread and giving firefighters safer, more effective places to work. Second, it emphasizes a collaborative, community-based approach: educating residents and homeowners using Firewise concepts and actively involving them in planning and implementation, so mitigation is not just a one-time treatment but part of ongoing local preparedness. Third, it is designed to support local economic benefits by using local labor and encouraging small business development; the announcement anticipates employing roughly 10 to 20 local personnel across the different project locations. Fourth, it stresses that all treatment work must be carried out with safety as a primary consideration, protecting both fireline personnel and the public during implementation.
Financially, the opportunity was posted August 10, 2015, with an application closing date of August 17, 2015, and later archived on September 16, 2015. The estimated total funding available was $385,000, with an award ceiling of $385,000 and an award floor of $50,000. There was no cost share or matching requirement. The program is associated with CFDA 15.674 (National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance) and falls under broad activity categories that include disaster prevention and relief, natural resources, environment, and related fields. The opportunity anticipated making one award.
For additional details or access issues with the full announcement (as referenced by the Additional Information link), the listed government contact was Kristi Bulock, Fire Management Officer, at 907-260-2845 or kristibullock@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Alaska Wildland Urban Interface Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects grant?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00424) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on reducing wildfire risk for Alaska communities that are on, near, or within National Wildlife Refuges. The primary emphasis is on fuels mitigation work that helps prevent fires from spreading into towns, villages, and private property.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is to create defensible space and reduce the chance that a wildfire starting on refuge lands (or other nearby public or private lands) can spread into communities and private lands. The work is intended to improve protection of homes, businesses, and other community assets in the wildland-urban interface.
Where are project activities expected to take place?
Treatment areas are intended to be in the immediate vicinity of where people live and work, such as near private homes and local businesses. The opportunity is not described as funding deep backcountry fuels work; it is focused on the wildland-urban interface next to communities.
What types of fuels reduction work does the grant prioritize?
The grant prioritizes on-the-ground hazardous fuels reduction through the creation of shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks around communities and private lands. These treatments are intended to slow or stop wildfire spread and provide safer, more effective locations for firefighter operations.
Does the grant require community involvement or public education?
Yes. The program emphasizes a collaborative, community-based approach that includes educating residents and homeowners using Firewise concepts and involving them in planning and implementation. The intent is to support ongoing local preparedness rather than a one-time treatment only.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to state governments as the eligible applicant type. The funding is community-specific and tied to work occurring in designated "at risk" communities that meet the location criteria described in the announcement.
Which communities can be served by projects funded under this opportunity?
The communities or villages where work occurs must be identified as "at risk" by both the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In addition, they must be adjacent to, or located within, the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge.
How is "at risk" status determined for communities under this opportunity?
Based on the announcement, a community must be identified as "at risk" by both the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The opportunity does not provide additional criteria beyond that dual identification requirement.
What is meant by "refuge-adjacent" in this program?
In this opportunity, projects are intended for communities that are adjacent to or within the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge, where wildfire spread from refuge system lands is a credible threat to the community and nearby private property.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available was $385,000. The award ceiling was $385,000 and the award floor was $50,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there was no cost share or matching requirement.
What were the application timeline and key dates?
The opportunity was posted on August 10, 2015. The application closing date was August 17, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on September 16, 2015.
What agency is offering this opportunity and what type of agreement is it?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is described as a cooperative agreement.
What are the main program goals described in the announcement?
The announcement describes four main goals: (1) hazardous fuels reduction through shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks around communities and private lands; (2) collaboration and community-based planning, including Firewise education and homeowner involvement; (3) local economic benefits through local labor and small business development; and (4) carrying out all treatment work with safety as a primary consideration to protect personnel and the public.
Does the grant encourage using local labor or supporting local businesses?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes local economic benefits, including using local labor and encouraging small business development. It anticipates employing roughly 10 to 20 local personnel across the different project locations.
What safety expectations are included for project implementation?
Safety is identified as a primary consideration. Treatment work is expected to be carried out in a way that protects fireline personnel and the public during implementation.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.674, National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
What broad activity categories does this funding fall under?
The announcement lists broad activity categories that include disaster prevention and relief, natural resources, environment, and related fields.
Who can be contacted for additional details or access issues with the full announcement?
The listed government contact is Kristi Bulock, Fire Management Officer. Phone: 907-260-2845. Email: kristibullock@fws.gov.
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