BLM WY Park County Hazardous Fuels Reduction

The summary for the BLM WY Park County Hazardous Fuels Reduction Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	BLM WY Park County Hazardous Fuels Reduction
	CFDA Number:	15.228
	CFDA Description:	National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Land Management
	Category of Funding Activity:	Disaster Prevention and Relief
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	L10AS00346
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Sep 03, 2010
	Creation Date:	Sep 03, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 15, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 15, 2010
	Archive Date:	Dec 15, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
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.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Ilze J Karklins-Powers, Grants Management Officer, 307-775-6293ipowers@blm.gov
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