Through its volunteer fire assistance program, the state will use these funds to provide organization, training, and fire equipment to rural communities to prevent and suppress wildfires

Active Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
25DG11030000034
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$295,000

Award facts

Completion date 34% complete
Funding
  • $147,500.00 Federal
  • $147,500.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
New Mexico, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

About this award

Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $295,000 to New Mexico's Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) on September 16, 2025, under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to strengthen wildfire prevention and suppression capacity in rural communities. Through its Volunteer Fire Assistance program, EMNRD will deliver approximately 75 wildland fire training courses to approximately 1,500 volunteer firefighters and provide fire equipment to rural communities across New Mexico. The award period extends through December 31, 2028, allowing for sustained implementation of training curricula and equipment distribution initiatives.

The grant supports core activities aligned with the cooperative fire assistance program's focus on nonfederal lands, including wildfire prevention education, volunteer firefighter capacity building, and equipment provision to enhance rural fire suppression capabilities. This investment reflects the federal government's ongoing commitment to reducing wildfire risk and supporting state-led fire management operations in high-risk landscapes.

Description

Funding will be used to offer approximately 75 wildland fire trainings to approximately 1,500 volunteer firefighters.

Quick answers

Who received award 25DG11030000034?

25DG11030000034 was awarded to Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department by Region 3 - Southwestern Region (Forest Service) on September 16, 2025.

How much is award 25DG11030000034 worth?

$295,000 has been obligated on 25DG11030000034: $147,500 in federal funding and $147,500 in non-federal funding.

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