Cooperative Agreement 22IC11132762171

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $490,002 cooperative agreement to Alianca DA Terra, doing business as At, to support the Brazil Fire Prevention and Preparedness project from July 23, 2021 through July 1, 2026. The funding is provided through the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684) grant program. Under this cooperative agreement, At will work with the Forest Service to deliver fire prevention and preparedness activities in Brazil. The International Forestry...

The Inter-American Foundation awarded a $125,000 project grant to Moradia E Cidadania under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support community-led solutions for economic opportunities and autonomy among quilombola communities in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Working with quilombola women's associations, Moradia E Cidadania will develop sustainable agricultural practices, strengthen existing community organizations, and provide training in cooperative development, social...

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation was awarded a $193,056 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support volunteer fire capacity building efforts through September 2022 to June 2027. The grant funding will support the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program's goals of assisting non-federal forest and other rural landowners in controlling and preventing rural fires. Specifically, the Massachusetts DCR will use the...

The Oregon Department of Forestry received a $1,385,320 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region to support volunteer fire assistance activities from September 2022 through September 2025. The grant funding will support the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program, which aims to assist in controlling rural fires and developing new approaches for fire prevention, control, and prescribed use on non-federal forest...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,036,538 Project Grant to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.698). The grant will support the Illinois Volunteer Fire Capacity program from January 2023 through August 2027. The State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program aims to assist states in controlling rural and forest fires on non-federal lands through...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources received a $149,820 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support volunteer fire assistance activities in Indiana from March 2023 through June 2027. The grant funding will support the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal grant program, which provides assistance to control rural and volunteer fires, as well as develop new techniques for fire prevention and suppression on non-federal...

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Columbus Rural Volunteer Fire Department under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228). This funding supports efforts to protect vulnerable communities from wildfire while preparing them and natural landscapes for a changing climate. Key activities include hazardous fuels management, interagency education and outreach, and planning to identify...

The Texas A&M Forest Service received a $919,744 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to implement the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program in Texas from August 2021 through June 2024. The grant was awarded under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), which provides assistance to control rural and other non-federal forest fires as well as develop and transfer new approaches to fire prevention, control,...

The West Virginia Division of Forestry will receive $381,524 from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.698) to support volunteer fire capacity building efforts in West Virginia from March 2023 through June 2027. Funding will support the development and transfer of new approaches and technologies related to the control and prevention of rural and forest fires on non-federal lands through...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through its State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), awarded the Oregon Department of Forestry a $282,000 Project Grant on September 15, 2025, to enhance wildfire preparedness and response capabilities among volunteer fire departments serving communities with populations under 10,000 in Oregon. This award, part of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding, directly supports the agency's core...