Project Grant 22DG11120107013

This $556,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) supports the Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps, a division of the Puerto Rico Fire Department, in providing fire prevention, control, and management services across Puerto Rico's non-federal lands. The funding will enable the Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps to conduct critical activities such as developing community...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps received a $300,000 Project Grant awarded on September 10, 2025, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The award, with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2027, will fund comprehensive wildland fire management and community protection initiatives across Puerto Rico. Key deliverables include the acquisition of specialized...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps received a $1.74 million Project Grant award dated September 26, 2025, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to implement a comprehensive wildfire risk reduction and prevention initiative across Puerto Rico. The project encompasses hazardous fuel mitigation planning and execution through mechanical clearing, prescribed burns, and vegetation thinning in...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps received a $1.7 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044), awarded on October 2, 2025, with a completion date of October 1, 2027. This grant supports the delivery of firefighting equipment, training, and operational capabilities to enhance public and firefighter safety across Puerto Rico. Based on the awardee's historical grant...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Virgin Islands Fire Service $141,000 through the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) on September 22, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. This Project Grant funds the acquisition of essential wildland firefighting supplies and state-of-the-art equipment, along with comprehensive training for firefighters serving the U.S. Virgin Islands. The training curriculum addresses...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Air National Guard awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $609,117 to National Guard Puerto Rico, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under CFDA 12.401 (National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance Projects). This non-discretionary, Congressionally directed award supports facilities operations and maintenance activities for Air National Guard installations in Puerto Rico. The award combines 100% and 75% federal share...

The Virgin Islands Fire Service was awarded a $110,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The funding will support the Virgin Islands Fire Service's efforts to enhance wildfire prevention, control, and management capabilities across non-federal forest and rural lands in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Key activities to be delivered through this grant include hazardous fuels reduction,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,058,240 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Protectores De Cuencas Inc. (PDC), a minority-owned non-profit organization in Puerto Rico. The award, effective from August 13, 2024 to August 31, 2027, supports forest stewardship management and habitat restoration initiatives in Puerto Rico. Through this funding, PDC will deliver a comprehensive range of environmental conservation,...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Department of the Army National Guard Bureau awarded a $221,000 cooperative agreement to the National Guard Puerto Rico (G1-Education Section) under CFDA 12.401 (National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance Projects) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This award represents an increase modification to an existing 100% federally-funded cooperative agreement supporting operations and maintenance activities...

This federal Project Grant award for $498,606.00, awarded on September 17, 2024 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 a "Landscape Scale Wildfire Prevention Planning for Southern Puerto Rico" project. The primary objective is to develop and implement comprehensive community wildfire protection plans for at-risk communities in southern Puerto Rico. The...