2023 bipartisan infrastructure law kansas volunteer fire assistance

The U.S. Forest Service awarded a $151,400 Project Grant to Kansas State University through the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant supports projects that assist with the control of rural fires, prevention and suppression of fires on non-federal forest lands, and the development and transfer of new fire management technologies. Key activities funded include hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire protection planning, fire prevention education, incident management support, and capacity building for fire departments and forestry agencies.

Kansas State University, as the prime awardee, will leverage its research and extension capabilities to deliver these services across the state of Kansas from August 2023 through June 2028. The university may also issue sub-awards to collaborate with partners like the University of Kansas, University of Oklahoma, and Colorado State University to expand the scope and impact of the project.