Cooperative Agreement NR230436XXXXC016

Cooperative Agreement Award Summary Hood River County received a $170,939.34 Cooperative Agreement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228), awarded September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2030. The primary deliverable is the establishment and operation of a full-time Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator (WMC) position to lead a comprehensive five-year wildfire risk reduction initiative in Hood River...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) provides $219,999.00 to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to accomplish fuel treatment activities on 150 acres of BLM land and 200 acres of private lands. The project will be led by the Jefferson County Fire District 3 (JCFD3), who will conduct outreach efforts and interface with local residents to form a community...

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....

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement under the National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.674). The funding will support the implementation of oak restoration and fuels management activities at the CTSI's 504-acre Camp Creek Hills property located near Springfield, Oregon. The proposed work aims to increase the abundance and...

Summary Oregon State University received a $287,952 Cooperative Agreement from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP, CFDA 15.232) awarded September 16, 2025, with completion scheduled for November 30, 2027. The award funds research and stakeholder engagement to identify evidence-based land-use and risk-reduction policies that mitigate wildfire harm across plausible future scenarios. Deliverables include analytical work to...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management, through the Joint Fire Science Program (CFDA 15.232), awarded a $490,274 Cooperative Agreement to Colorado State University. The goal of this multi-year project is to assess the tools, methodologies, and governance practices that can be used to mitigate the impacts of large wildfires in the western United States, such as watershed impairment and habitat recovery for critical species. The research will involve a literature review,...

This $150,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management's Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) program will enable Owyhee County, Idaho to implement a variety of wildfire mitigation and adaptation activities in a high-risk watershed area. The project objectives include reducing hazardous fuels through adaptive fuels reduction, enhancing citizen awareness and action through public outreach, and implementing these efforts through seasonal staffing. Key deliverables will...

The Cascadia Conservation District was awarded a $900,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.674). This funding will support the implementation of fuels treatment projects on private lands adjacent to power line corridors in the East Cascades region of Chelan County, Washington. The goal is to reduce the risk of wildfire damage to critical...

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 Department of Agriculture Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region awarded $3.439 million to Deschutes County on February 12, 2026, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) to reduce fire fuels, educate residents on wildfire preparedness, and mitigate wildfire risk in communities within the fire district in South Deschutes County, Oregon. The award is a Project Grant with an obligation of $3.439 million and a completion date...