Attachment 2 - Slip-On Tank Grant Program Proposed Methods and Data Sources.pdf

This document is a technical methodology and data sources guide for the Slip-On Tank Grant Dashboard, dated January 2024, which supports the U.S. Department of Interior's Slip-On Tanker grant program. The dashboard, accessible at wildfinerisk.org/sot-tool, helps applicants determine their eligibility and suitability based on population and wildfire risk criteria.

The document outlines key eligibility requirements: applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration as "U.S. Local Government" and serve a population of 25,000 or less. Communities must demonstrate moderate or higher wildfire risk (≥40th percentile) based on the Risk to Homes dataset. The dashboard uses U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files for geographic boundaries and analyzes wildfire risk within 1.5 kilometers of existing housing, excluding unburnable community core areas. For jurisdictions spanning multiple locations, applicants should aggregate population data and use the highest scoring jurisdiction's wildfire risk data.