This federal Project Grant award of $214,277.13 was made on September 5, 2023 by the USDA Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA #10.698). The funding supports the Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps, a division of the Puerto Rico Fire Department, to provide fire prevention, control, suppression, and prescribed burning services on non-federal lands in Puerto Rico. Key activities include developing community wildfire protection plans, conducting fire prevention and education efforts, and transferring new fire management technologies and strategies to stakeholders. The Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps has previously partnered with the Governor's Authorized Representative as a subrecipient on FEMA grants for emergency protective measures and materials procurement. The grant aims to enhance forest resilience, promote fire-adapted communities, and protect lives and property from wildfire risks in Puerto Rico.
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