(FOA)-USDA/FS - Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA 2019 (USDA-FS-2019-WRR-WR); December 21, 2018

 

Agency

US Department of Agriculture - Forest Service (FS)

 

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced “Forest Service -Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA 2019”, opportunity USDA-FS-2019-WRR-WR.  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, The Northeastern Area 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.

 

 

Announcement Number

USDA-FS-2019-WRR-WR

 

Closing Date

Application Due Date: December 21, 2018

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=309785

 

Contact Information

Thomas Brady

603-868-7656
thomasbrady@fs.fed.us