Project Grant 21DG11094200120

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $143,060 Project Grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.698). The grant will fund infrastructure improvements to support Wisconsin Volunteer Fire Assistance through September 2027. Specifically, the funding will support control of rural fires, prevention and prescribed use of fires on non-federal forest and other rural lands....

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received a $1,233,398 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support the Wisconsin State Fire Assistance program from June 2021 through June 2024. The grant funding will support the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program's objective to assist in controlling rural fires and developing prescribed fire techniques on non-federal forest and other rural lands in Wisconsin. Specifically, the...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received a $2.8 million project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Eastern Region on September 23, 2022 to support Wisconsin bundled fire projects through June 30, 2027. The funding is provided through the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.698), which aims to assist in the control, prevention, suppression and prescribed use of fires on non-federal forest and rural...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), will support wildfire fighting and prevention efforts in Wisconsin. The $507,217 award, with a performance period from July 2025 to August 2029, will fund the purchase of two trailers and supporting equipment for an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) platform to assist with aerial ignition and fire suppression. The...

The $547,912.89 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Wisconsin Technical College System on June 27, 2023 for a 2-year period of performance through June 26, 2025. This grant supports fire prevention and safety initiatives to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The Wisconsin Technical College System is administering the grant and providing sub-awards to local...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,487,500.00 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) to the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association. This grant, awarded on December 22, 2024, will support the organization's efforts to enhance firefighter staffing and deployment capabilities across the state of Wisconsin. The project period runs until December 21, 2028, with the goal of ensuring adequate fire and...

This federal Project Grant award of $2,854,770 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The award, which commenced on March 26, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2029, supports the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) in delivering a comprehensive set of wildfire prevention, control, and management activities across non-federal forest and rural...

The Village of Wonewoc Fire Department was awarded a $240,899.55 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from September 2, 2021 through September 1, 2023. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support the Wonewoc Fire Department's efforts to improve emergency response capabilities and protect first...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $375,327 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the Winneconne Poygan Fire District of Winneconne, Wisconsin on September 20, 2022. The project grant funding will support activities under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) through September 19, 2024. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. It can reasonably be inferred that the Winneconne Poygan Fire District...

This federal Project Grant award of $542,297.86 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in delivering firefighter safety training, equipment, and facility upgrades in Madison, WI over a 2-year period from September 2025 to September 2027. The AFG Program provides funding to fire departments, emergency medical services organizations,...