The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) awarded a $190,000 Project Grant to the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet under the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697). The grant funding will support cross-boundary wildfire hazard mitigation activities on non-federal lands in Kentucky over a 5-year period from September 2024 to September 2029. The program focuses on reducing hazardous fuel volumes in forests, woodlands, shrublands, and grasslands to minimize the potential for large, destructive wildfires and improve overall forest health and community wildfire protection. Key activities to be delivered through this grant award include implementing fuel treatments, conducting prescribed burns, performing landscape assessments, and developing action plans. The Energy & Environment Cabinet frequently partners with other state entities like the Kentucky Division of Conservation and the University of Kentucky as sub-recipients to deliver grant-funded services across the Commonwealth.
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