B103 NOFO Attachment 6 - Applicant Checklist.xlsx

This file is an applicant checklist for the Department of the Interior's Office of Wildland Fire Slip-On Tanker Units grant program (Funding Opportunity Number D26AS00056, Assistance Listing 15.088). The program provides grants ranging from $10,000 to $249,000 to support wildland firefighting readiness through slip-on tanker unit acquisition, with 125-175 anticipated awards from a total $20 million funding pool. Applications are due March 23, 2026, with anticipated award dates between May 15, 2026, and September 15, 2026. Cost sharing or matching is not required but allowable.

The checklist identifies 21 required submission components organized into two sections: General Requirements and Program-Budget Narrative/Items of Cost Categories. General requirements include standard federal forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-LLL), SAM.gov registration with "U.S. Local Government" entity type and active Reps and Certs status, a Project Abstract Summary, wildfire risk documentation demonstrating moderate or higher risk (above the 40th percentile nationally), and location and entity information supporting vehicle and personnel availability. The program-specific requirements mandate detailed project documentation including title, objectives, measurable goals, needs statement, activities, data collection methods, location details, justification of unit quantity with minimum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) specifications, vehicle availability self-certification, transactional timeline from award to installation, estimated costs per unit with supporting documentation such as quotes, narrative descriptions of all budget items, and de minimis rate or Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) documentation. Applicants must be U.S. local governments with fire protection responsibilities.