Opportunity Information: Apply for 70181AR028
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- The Region 7 in the environment 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): 15.228 National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 7, 2010 and posted on Apr 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $275,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Alaska Wildland Urban Interface Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects grant (Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR028) is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7, using a cooperative agreement instrument. Its central purpose is to reduce hazardous vegetation fuels and create defensible space in and around Alaska communities that are located on, within, or directly adjacent to National Wildlife Refuges. The work is aimed at lowering the chance that a wildfire starting on federal refuge lands (or other nearby public or private lands) can spread into communities, private property, and local businesses, especially in the areas closest to structures where fuel conditions have the biggest impact on home and life safety.
Eligible project locations must meet a specific risk and geography test: villages and communities have to be identified both by the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as "communities at risk" from wildland fire, and they must be adjacent to or within the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge. The treatment areas are expected to be in the immediate vicinity of private homes and local businesses, reflecting a clear wildland-urban interface focus rather than broad landscape-scale work. In practical terms, the grant supports on-the-ground fuels mitigation in those high-priority zones where reducing ladder fuels, thinning dense vegetation, and improving spacing can change fire behavior near structures.
The opportunity lays out four main goals. First, it funds the creation of shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks in and around communities or private lands to help stop or slow fire spread into developed areas from wildfires originating on federal and other lands. Second, it emphasizes collaboration and public engagement by promoting Firewise concepts, educating homeowners, and involving communities directly in planning and implementing fuels mitigation, so the work is not just done to a community but built with community participation and buy-in. Third, it is designed to strengthen local economies by using local labor and encouraging small business development; the announcement anticipates employing roughly 10 to 20 local personnel across the various project locations. Fourth, it requires that treatments be carried out in a manner that prioritizes safety for both fireline personnel and the public, which implies thoughtful operational planning, appropriate methods and timing, and attention to hazards that can arise during fuels work near residences.
Funding for the program was estimated at $275,000 total, with individual awards ranging from $20,000 (award floor) up to $175,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost share or matching requirement, which reduces financial barriers for eligible applicants. Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, city or township governments, and state governments. The opportunity was posted on April 7, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 7, 2010, and it was archived on June 6, 2010. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact was Brad Reed, Fire Management Specialist (Fuels), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at 1011 E. Tudor Road (MS 238), Anchorage, AK 99503, phone 907-786-3985.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Alaska Wildland Urban Interface Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects grant?
This is a discretionary government funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR028) offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7, using a cooperative agreement. Its purpose is to reduce hazardous vegetation fuels and create defensible space in and around Alaska communities located on, within, or directly adjacent to National Wildlife Refuges.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to lower the chance that a wildfire starting on federal refuge lands (or nearby public or private lands) spreads into communities, private property, and local businesses. The focus is on the areas closest to structures, where fuel conditions have the biggest impact on home and life safety.
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7.
What type of award instrument is used?
The program uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
Where must projects be located to be eligible?
Eligible project locations must be in Alaska villages and communities that are adjacent to or within the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge.
What does it mean to be a "community at risk" for this program?
For this opportunity, villages and communities must be identified as "communities at risk" from wildland fire by both the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What kinds of areas are expected to be treated with grant funding?
Treatment areas are expected to be in the immediate vicinity of private homes and local businesses. The work is intended to be clearly focused on the wildland-urban interface (WUI) rather than broad landscape-scale treatments.
What types of fuels reduction activities does the grant support?
The opportunity supports on-the-ground fuels mitigation in high-priority zones near structures, including actions such as reducing ladder fuels, thinning dense vegetation, and improving spacing to change fire behavior near homes and businesses.
What are the main goals of the grant program?
The opportunity describes four main goals: (1) create shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks in and around communities or private lands to help stop or slow fire spread into developed areas; (2) promote collaboration and public engagement through Firewise concepts, homeowner education, and community involvement in planning and implementation; (3) strengthen local economies by using local labor and encouraging small business development; and (4) ensure treatments prioritize safety for both fireline personnel and the public.
What is a shaded fuel break or fire break in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity funds the creation of shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks intended to help stop or slow wildfire spread into developed areas, especially from fires originating on federal refuge lands and other nearby lands.
Is community involvement required or encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes collaboration and public engagement, including promoting Firewise concepts, educating homeowners, and involving communities directly in planning and implementing fuels mitigation.
Does the program include an economic or workforce component?
Yes. The opportunity is designed to strengthen local economies by using local labor and encouraging small business development, and it anticipates employing roughly 10 to 20 local personnel across various project locations.
What safety expectations apply to funded projects?
Treatments must prioritize safety for both fireline personnel and the public. The opportunity implies careful operational planning, appropriate methods and timing, and attention to hazards that can arise during fuels work near residences.
How much total funding was available?
Total program funding was estimated at $275,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from $20,000 (award floor) to $175,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a required match or cost share?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost share or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, city or township governments, and state governments.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 7, 2010. The original and current closing date was May 7, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 6, 2010, and the closing date listed was May 7, 2010.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 70181AR028.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact was Brad Reed, Fire Management Specialist (Fuels), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided?
Brad Reed, Fire Management Specialist (Fuels), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Road (MS 238), Anchorage, AK 99503, phone 907-786-3985.
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