The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $297,983.34 Cooperative Agreement under the Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) to the Tri-County Firesafe Working Group Inc., a non-profit organization in Montana. The project aims to reduce wildfire risk and build community resilience through forest health improvement, wildlife habitat conservation, and support for forest industries. Key deliverables include providing education and outreach to...
This $272,407 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) will support the Blackfoot Challenge's efforts to mitigate wildfire risks and enhance community resilience in the Blackfoot River Valley region of Montana. The funding will enable the Blackfoot Challenge, a community-based non-profit organization, to provide technical assistance and...
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...
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 $175,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grant program (CFDA 10.720) will support the development and implementation of a comprehensive wildfire protection plan for Missoula County, Montana. The funding will be used to conduct wildfire risk assessments, develop a community wildfire protection plan, reduce hazardous fuels, and improve community wildfire response...
This federal Project Grant award of $6,210,778.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720), supports the development and implementation of a Community Wildfire Resilience Project in Missoula County, Montana. The funding will enable Missoula County, the primary awardee, to create a comprehensive community wildfire protection plan, conduct risk assessments, reduce...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228) provides $150,000.00 in funding to the County of Carter, Montana to implement a project to minimize fire risk in the county. The project aims to lessen the fire threat to structures and roadways in or near forested areas by thinning trees and clearing underbrush, which will improve safety for firefighters and create a healthier forest. The...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228) awarded a $155,000 cooperative agreement to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) on October 21, 2024. The funding will support the implementation of fuels reduction treatments on private lands in Oregon, such as non-commercial thinning, pruning, mowing, and chipping to create defensible space and shaded fuel breaks. Additionally, the award will fund a wildfire prevention and education...
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...
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...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228), supports a comprehensive wildfire mitigation project in Montana. The $188,997.52 award, granted to Missoula County on September 18, 2024, will fund fuel reduction activities, such as thinning and prescribed burning, on public and private lands within the Clark Fork and Blackfoot watersheds. This work aims to improve habitat restoration, water quality, wildlife diversity, and community resilience by reducing wildfire risk. The project also includes wildfire preparedness education and outreach initiatives to empower local residents. By integrating fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and community engagement, this initiative seeks to build safer, more fire-adapted communities and preserve the ecological integrity of the region.