The federal Project Grant award of $400,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The grant was awarded on Sep 12, 2024 to the Energy & Environment Cabinet, a state government agency representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to develop and implement a community wildfire protection plan (CWPP) for at-risk communities in Kentucky. The grant aims to help mitigate wildfire risks through comprehensive planning, risk assessments, hazardous fuel reduction, and landscape restoration efforts, with the goal of creating fire-adapted communities, improving wildfire response capabilities, and reducing potential loss of life and property from wildfires in high-risk areas. The grant has a performance period of 5 years, with a completion date of Sep 11, 2029.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $400.0k | 9/12/24 |