Closed · USDA-FS-2021-WRR-WR · CFDA 10.664 · Discretionary
Forest Service Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA 2021
Federal grant opportunity posted by Forest Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $25K-$150K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 15, 2021
- Close date
- 25
- Expected awards
The verdict
Forest Service Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA 2021 is a closed discretionary listing from Forest Service that offered $25,000 -- $150,000 across 25 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $25K-$150K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 25
- expected awards
- 10.664
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Forest Service Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA 2021 - is cataloged under number USDA-FS-2021-WRR-WR and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.664, posted by Forest Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 16, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $150,000. The agency has projected $2.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 25 awards. If the agency funds the expected 25 awards from the $2.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $100,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 15, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$25,000 -- $150,000
Close Date
January 15, 2021
Posted
November 16, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$2,500,000
Expected Awards
25
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The U.S. Forest Service supports Moving Toward Shared Stewardship Across Landscapes as part of a conceptual framework for making strategic investments across landscapes to co-manage wildfire risk and achieve positive outcomes at the most appropriate scale. Within this framework, Eastern Region Cohesive Fire Strategy Competitive Request for Applications is designed to support and carry out the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (NCS) across the Midwestern and Northeastern States as well as meet the intent of the current year budget direction. These national goals are: Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances in accordance with management objectives. Create Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire without loss of life and property. Improve Wildfire Response: All jurisdictions participate in making and implementing safe, effective, efficient risk-based wildfire management decisions.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 12, 13, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Robert Fitzhenry Grantor Phone (603) 953-3294 Brad Simpkins Grantor (603) 312-8326
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