Cooperative Agreement L20AC00455

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...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $671,000.00, was made by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228). The award supports Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs division to perform strategic fuels management and wildfire mitigation activities across Colorado. Planned work includes mechanical treatments, prescribed burns, and other active vegetation management...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Red Lodge Fire Department under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228). This 5-year agreement, running from August 2023 to August 2028, will fund the Red Lodge Fire Department's fuel mitigation crew to conduct forest thinning, create defensible space around homes and properties, and dispose of slash piles in Carbon County, Montana. The funding will be...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) provides $110,000 to Western Colorado University to conduct applied research related to vegetation, fuels, fire history, and species habitats in the Upper Gunnison Basin. The key products and services include: 1) Assessing the effects of recent fire activity and fuels management treatments on Gunnison...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228), supports a project focused on wildfire mitigation and ecosystem restoration in the Clark Fork and Blackfoot watersheds of Montana. The $188,997.52 award, effective from September 18, 2024 to September 17, 2029, will fund fuel reduction activities such as thinning and prescribed burning on public and private lands. These...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) provides $297,983.34 to the Tri-County Firesafe Working Group Inc., a Montana-based non-profit organization, to reduce wildfire risk and build community resilience. The project's key objectives are to improve forest health, conserve wildlife habitat, and support forest industries through collaborative cross-boundary management. The...

The Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Council (RCWMC) was awarded a $107,108.01 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management under the Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228). The five-year project aims to create fire-adapted communities and reduce wildfire risks in Routt County, Colorado through a comprehensive approach. Key activities include an annual free chipping program to support fuel reduction, enhancing staff capacity...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228), is intended to minimize fire risk in Carter County, Montana. The $150,000 award, effective from September 19, 2024 to September 18, 2029, will support thinning of trees and clearing of underbrush to create a healthier forest, lessen fire threats, and protect the local community. The technical approach involves selective...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $778,280 Cooperative Agreement under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228) to the Amador Fire Safe Council in California. The grant funding will support the "Rancheria Ridge Fuel Break and County-Wide Planning Project" over a 4-year period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028. The project aims to reduce wildfire risks and enhance community resilience through a...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $274,176 Cooperative Agreement under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) to Discover Your Northwest, a non-profit organization based in Seattle, WA. The Cooperative Agreement funds the delivery of a youth wildfire education program in central Oregon, including a curriculum focused on fire ecology, mitigating wildfire risks, and fostering responsible fire behavior and community safety practices....