Opportunity Information: Apply for 701819R154
Apply for 701819R154
- The Region 7 in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Village of Venetie Fuels Reduction" 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 10, 2009 and posted on Apr 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Village of Venetie Fuels Reduction grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 701819R154) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on lowering wildfire risk in and around Venetie, Alaska by creating defensible space near homes, businesses, and other community structures. The project is designed to reduce the chance that a wildfire starting on surrounding lands, including nearby federal lands such as the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, could spread into the village. Venetie has been identified by both the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a community at risk, and the work funded under this opportunity targets roughly 40 acres in the immediate vicinity of the community where fuels reduction would have the most direct protective benefit.
The core activities revolve around practical, on-the-ground fuels treatment, particularly the creation of shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks around the village. These treatments are meant to interrupt or slow fire spread, reduce flame lengths and heat intensity, and give firefighters safer, more effective options if a fire approaches the community. A key emphasis is that the work should be carried out in a manner that protects both fireline personnel and the public, reflecting a strong safety component in how treatments are planned and implemented.
Beyond vegetation and fuels work, the opportunity also stresses collaboration and community participation. It specifically calls for educating local residents and homeowners using Firewise concepts, with the idea that long-term wildfire risk reduction depends on both community planning and individual actions around structures. Applicants are expected to engage local stakeholders in the process, not just complete the treatments, so that wildfire hazard reduction becomes more coordinated and sustainable over time.
The grant also aims to strengthen local economic benefits by using local labor and encouraging small business development. The project anticipates employing about 10 to 20 local personnel, making workforce participation and community capacity-building a clear part of the program’s intent alongside the environmental and public safety outcomes.
Financially, the program anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $20,000 (floor) to $50,000 (ceiling), and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, and is categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
Eligibility was open to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and city or township governments. A practical eligibility requirement is that the recipient must have access to, and/or permission for, the Village of Venetie and adjacent lands where the treatments would occur, since the work necessarily involves operating on or near community and surrounding properties.
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2009, and closed on April 24, 2009 (with an archive date of May 24, 2009). The administering office is listed as Region 7, and the government point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Brad Reed at 907-786-3985.
Village of Venetie Fuels Reduction Grant (Funding Opportunity Number 701819R154) - FAQs
What is the Village of Venetie Fuels Reduction grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement intended to lower wildfire risk in and around Venetie, Alaska by reducing hazardous fuels and creating defensible space near homes, businesses, and other community structures.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to reduce the chance that a wildfire starting on surrounding lands, including nearby federal lands such as the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, could spread into the Village of Venetie.
Why is Venetie a focus for this funding?
Venetie has been identified as a community at risk by both the State of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the funded work targets the areas where fuels reduction would provide the most direct protective benefit to the community.
How much area is expected to be treated?
The opportunity targets roughly 40 acres in the immediate vicinity of the community for fuels reduction treatments.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The core activities focus on on-the-ground fuels treatment, especially creating shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks around the village to interrupt or slow fire spread and reduce fire intensity.
What are shaded fuel breaks and fire breaks intended to do?
They are intended to interrupt or slow the spread of a fire, reduce flame lengths and heat intensity, and provide firefighters safer and more effective options if a wildfire approaches the community.
Is safety specifically addressed in the project expectations?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that the work should be carried out in a way that protects fireline personnel and the public, reflecting a strong safety component in planning and implementation.
Does the opportunity include community education or outreach?
Yes. It specifically calls for educating local residents and homeowners using Firewise concepts, supporting long-term wildfire risk reduction through both community planning and individual actions around structures.
Are applicants expected to involve local stakeholders?
Yes. The opportunity expects applicants to engage local stakeholders so hazard reduction becomes more coordinated and sustainable over time, not just completed as a one-time treatment effort.
Does the grant encourage local hiring or economic benefits?
Yes. The project aims to strengthen local economic benefits by using local labor and encouraging small business development.
How many local personnel are anticipated to be employed?
The project anticipates employing about 10 to 20 local personnel.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The anticipated total funding amount was estimated at $50,000, with the opportunity anticipating a single award.
What is the expected award range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $20,000 (floor) to $50,000 (ceiling).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.228: National Fire Plan, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
What is the funding activity area/category?
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and city or township governments.
Are there land access or permission requirements?
Yes. A practical eligibility requirement is that the recipient must have access to, and/or permission for, the Village of Venetie and adjacent lands where the treatments would occur.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 701819R154.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on April 10, 2009 and closed on April 24, 2009. The archive date listed was May 24, 2009.
Which office administered the opportunity?
The administering office is listed as Region 7.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The government point of contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement was Brad Reed at 907-786-3985.
Does the project scope mention nearby federal lands?
Yes. The opportunity notes that wildfire could start on surrounding lands, including nearby federal lands such as the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, and spread into the village if fuels are not treated.
What structures or areas are specifically mentioned as priorities for defensible space?
The grant emphasizes creating defensible space near homes, businesses, and other community structures in and around Venetie.
Is this opportunity a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
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