Opportunity Information: Apply for 701818R051
Apply for 701818R051
- The Region 7 in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Northway Heights Fuels Reduction Project" 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 May 28, 2008 and posted on May 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Northway Heights Fuels Reduction Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 701818R051) offered through a cooperative agreement to support wildfire risk reduction work in Northway Junction, Alaska. The core purpose is to create defensible space around a cluster of homes in the Northway Heights/Northway Junction area so that wildfire spreading from nearby public lands, specifically the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (Tetlin NWR), is less likely to threaten subdivision properties. The planned treatment footprint is relatively focused, covering about 15 acres located immediately around private residences, which points to hands-on fuels work close to structures rather than broad landscape-scale treatments.
The opportunity is framed around the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and aligns with the National Fire Plan, listed under CFDA 15.228 (National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance). Northway Junction is explicitly identified as a high-risk community by both the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reflecting an emphasis on reducing the likelihood and potential severity of wildfire impacts where homes and infrastructure sit adjacent to fire-prone lands. In practical terms, the project is meant to lower fire intensity near structures by reducing hazardous fuels, improving spacing, and otherwise modifying vegetation conditions in the immediate home ignition zone and surrounding areas.
The stated goals highlight four main outcomes. First, the project aims to build defensible space around homes to reduce the impacts of fire moving from public land onto private property. Second, it promotes a collaborative, community-based approach to fire hazard reduction by educating residents and homeowners using Firewise concepts and involving them in planning and implementation, which implies outreach, coordination with property owners, and encouraging residents to take part in or support mitigation actions on and near their properties. Third, it seeks to strengthen local economic benefits by using local labor, which can translate into short-term employment, contracting opportunities, and potential small business development tied to fuels reduction, vegetation management, or related support services. Fourth, the work is expected to be carried out with strong attention to safety for both field personnel and the public, indicating that applicants should plan for safe operations, proper oversight, and risk management during on-the-ground activities.
Funding for the project is modest but targeted: the estimated total funding is $30,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $20,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier to participation for eligible local governments. Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, suggesting that the grant is meant to be administered by a local municipal entity capable of coordinating across homeowners, community stakeholders, and relevant land management partners.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on May 28, 2008, with an application closing date of June 25, 2008 (and an archive date of July 25, 2008). The listed federal agency is identified as Region 7, and the contact provided for access issues with the full announcement is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611. Overall, the grant is best understood as a small, community-focused WUI fuels mitigation project designed to reduce structural wildfire risk in a recognized high-risk Alaska community while also building local capacity through Firewise education and locally sourced labor.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Northway Heights Fuels Reduction Project
What is the Northway Heights Fuels Reduction Project?
The Northway Heights Fuels Reduction Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 701818R051) offered through a cooperative agreement to support wildfire risk reduction work in Northway Junction, Alaska. The project focuses on fuels reduction work close to homes to lower the chance that wildfire from nearby public lands threatens subdivision properties.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to create defensible space around a cluster of homes in the Northway Heights/Northway Junction area. This is intended to reduce the likelihood that wildfire spreading from nearby public lands, specifically the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (Tetlin NWR), will threaten private residences and subdivision properties.
Where will the work take place?
The work is planned for Northway Junction, Alaska, in the Northway Heights/Northway Junction area, immediately around private residences that are adjacent to fire-prone public lands.
How much area will be treated under the project?
The planned treatment footprint is about 15 acres. The footprint is described as relatively focused and located immediately around private residences.
Is this a landscape-scale fuels treatment project?
No. Based on the described footprint and location, the project is aimed at hands-on fuels work close to structures (defensible space and home ignition zone-related work) rather than broad, landscape-scale treatments.
What public land area is specifically mentioned as a wildfire source concern?
The opportunity specifically notes wildfire spreading from nearby public lands, particularly the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (Tetlin NWR), as a key risk factor for nearby subdivision properties.
How does this project relate to the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)?
The opportunity is framed around the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), focusing on reducing wildfire risks where homes and infrastructure are located adjacent to fire-prone lands.
What federal program or catalog listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligns with the National Fire Plan and is listed under CFDA 15.228: National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
Why is Northway Junction a focus for this fuels reduction work?
Northway Junction is explicitly identified as a high-risk community by both the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The project targets wildfire risk reduction where the community is adjacent to fire-prone public lands.
What outcomes or goals does the grant emphasize?
The stated goals highlight four main outcomes: (1) building defensible space around homes to reduce impacts of fire moving from public land onto private property, (2) promoting a collaborative, community-based approach through Firewise concepts and resident involvement, (3) strengthening local economic benefits by using local labor, and (4) carrying out the work with strong attention to safety for field personnel and the public.
What does "defensible space" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, defensible space refers to modifying vegetation and reducing hazardous fuels around homes so fire intensity near structures is lowered, improving the chance that structures can withstand wildfire exposure.
Does the project include homeowner education or outreach?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes educating residents and homeowners using Firewise concepts and involving them in planning and implementation, indicating community outreach and coordination with property owners are part of the intended approach.
What are Firewise concepts in this opportunity?
The opportunity references Firewise concepts as part of the community-based approach to fire hazard reduction, tied to educating residents and homeowners and encouraging participation in mitigation actions on and near their properties.
Is community collaboration expected?
Yes. The opportunity specifically promotes a collaborative, community-based approach that involves residents and homeowners in planning and implementation.
Are there local economic development expectations?
Yes. One stated goal is to strengthen local economic benefits by using local labor, which may translate into short-term employment, contracting opportunities, and potential small business development related to fuels reduction and vegetation management.
What safety expectations are mentioned for this project?
The work is expected to be carried out with strong attention to safety for both field personnel and the public. This implies applicants should plan for safe operations, proper oversight, and risk management during on-the-ground activities.
What is the total amount of funding expected for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $30,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $20,000 and the award ceiling is $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, indicating the grant is intended to be administered by a local municipal entity.
What type of federal assistance instrument is used?
The opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 701818R051.
Which federal agency/region is listed for this opportunity?
The listed federal agency is identified as Region 7.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2008.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is June 25, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 25, 2008.
Who is the contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues with the full announcement is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist.
How can someone reach the contact listed for access issues?
Richard Primmer can be reached by phone at 907-786-3611.
Does the opportunity specify the type of work being prioritized?
Yes. It emphasizes reducing hazardous fuels, improving spacing, and otherwise modifying vegetation conditions in the immediate home ignition zone and surrounding areas to lower fire intensity near structures.
What is the overall intent of the project in simple terms?
Overall, it is a small, community-focused WUI fuels mitigation project designed to reduce wildfire risk to homes in a recognized high-risk Alaska community, while building local capacity through Firewise education and locally sourced labor.
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