FOA-USDA/FS
- Wildfire Risk Reduction/Wildfire Response RFA 2021 (USDA-FS-2021-WRR-WR);
January 15, 2021
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - Forest Service (FS)
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,
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-2021-WRR-WR
Closing
Date:
January
15, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329376
Contact
Information
Brian
Schaffler