BLM WY Park County Hazardous Fuels Reduction

Post Date

September 3rd 2010

Application Due Date

September 15th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

L10AS00346

CFDA Number(s)

15.228

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Disaster Prevention and Relief

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $100000

• Award Range:

  $10000 - $100000

Grant Description

A. Project Background Information: Funding for hazardous fuels reduction in Park County, Wyoming is provided to reduce fire risks in local communities through a variety of actions including hazardous fuels reduction, education and planning. This project is a continuation of an existing effort in the county. B. Project Objective: The BLM Cody Field Office and the recipient will assist private owners with hazard assessment of timbered lands and with reducing fuels to protect rural structures and lessen the risk of catastrophic wildfire in rural areas. C. Statement of Joint Objectives/Project Management Plan: The specific objectives of this agreement are to 1. Promote community assistance programs that may be used to develop local capability including; planning, mitigation, and homeowner education. 2. To plan and implement hazardous fuels reduction activities and training and monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels reduction activities, on federal land, or on and adjacent non-federal land for activities that benefit resources on federal land. 3. To expand the existing mitigation and fuels management programs to reduce risks to communities and natural resources in high risk areas. 4. To enhance local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities. D. Period of Project: September 2010 thru August 2015 SECTION II. AWARD INFORMATION A.Expected Number of Awards: 1 B.Estimated Total Program Funding:$100,000 over a five year period C.Award Ceiling:$100,000 D.Assistance Instrument:Cooperative Agreement SECTION III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION A. Eligible Applicants: Restricted to State, County and Local government entities. B. Cost Sharing or Matching: 10% match required.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Ilze J Karklins-Powers, Grants Management Officer, 307-775-6293
  ipowers@blm.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  ipowers@blm.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  ipowers@blm.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov