Cohesive Strategy Grant webinar.pptx

USFS Eastern Region Cohesive Fire Strategy 2022 Request for Applications

U.S. Forest Service Eastern Region State and Private Forestry Fire & Aviation Management, Cooperative Fire Program

Forest Service

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Cohesive Strategy 2022 Cohesive Fire Strategy RFA Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) Wildfire Preparedness (WP) Cross‐Boundary Wildfire Hazard Mitigation on Non‐Federal Lands Grants.gov

Welcome & Overview

Restore & Maintain Landscapes Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire related disturbances in accordance with management objectives.

Fire Adapted Communities Human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire without loss of life or property.

Wildfire Response All jurisdictions participate in making and implementing safe, effective, efficient risk-based wildfire management decisions.

National Cohesive Strategy

Use of Prescribed Fire for Multiple Benefits Restore Fire Adapted Ecosystems Mitigate “Event” Created Hazardous Fuels Support Local Fire Adapted Communities Treat Hazardous Fuels in the WUI Promote Prevention Programs Improve Wildland Fire Management Efficiency Increase Initial Response Capacity Improved Shared Response Capacity

Developed by the Northeast Regional Strategy Committee and stakeholders to identify the most important actions to progress on.

Northeast Regional Action Plan Implementation Actions

Target: Goals 1 and 2 of the Cohesive Strategy Restore and Maintain Landscapes Fire Adapted Communities Meet one or more Regional options 1-6 Use of Prescribed Fire for Multiple Benefits Restore Fire Dependent Ecosystems Mitigate “Event” Created Fuels Support Local Fire Adaptation by Communities Treat Hazardous Fuels in the WUI Promote Prevention Programs Wildfire Risk Reduction Component

Target: Goal 3 of the Cohesive Strategy Response to Wildfire Meet one or more Regional options 7-9 Improve organizational efficiency/effectiveness of wildland fire community Increase local IA response capacity Develop extended attack and long-duration response capacity Wildfire Preparedness Component

Meet one or more Regional options Target: Goals 1 and 2 of the Cohesive Strategy Restore and Maintain Landscapes Fire Adapted Communities Use of Prescribed Fire for Multiple Benefits Restore Fire Dependent Ecosystems Mitigate “Event” Created Fuels Support Local Fire Adaptation by Communities Treat Hazardous Fuels in the WUI Promote Prevention Programs Cross-Boundary Mitigation

(WP) Component

State Forestry Agencies Local government Nonprofits Tribes National Forests (applying on behalf of adjacent non-Federal landowners) Private landowners and associations State Forestry Agencies Forest Fire Compacts Groups of States Tribes Nonprofit organizations Academic Institutions Forest Fire Compacts Groups of States Wildfire Training Academies Tribes Fire Science Exchanges

Eligibility

“For Profit” organizations are not eligible for this funding opportunity

(WP)

$25,000 to $300,000 in Federal funds Equipment: No more than 25% of Federal funds requested Maximum amount awarded to any one State (State Cap) cannot exceed 15 % of the total FY funds allocated for this RFA $25,000 to $100,000 in Federal funds Equipment: No more than 25% of Federal funds requested Funding Limits

Cross-Boundary Mitigation Projects

No Funding Limit No State Cap Match not required, but beneficial in scoring criteria

No limit for Cross-Boundary Mitigation applications, though total available is $1.5M Funding Limits

Use of Prescribed Fire Use of Mechanical Fuel Reduction Vegetation Management Use of small diameter wood Defensible Space CWPPs or equivalent Fuel Breaks & Fire Breaks Dry Hydrants that support a Fire Adapted Community Fire Mngmt Planning in fire adapted landscapes w/ FAC’s Slash Removal Brochures, PSA’s Property Assessments Prescribed Fire or fire adapted communities related training Exercises that support FAC’s I&E, Firewise, RSG, FAC & Fire Prevention Programs Wx station upgrades that support a FAC

Examples of Activities Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR)

Non qualifying:

Research and development projects Capital improvements Economic development projects

Leadership development Higher level wildfire/Rx fire training (300 level and above) Fire/Rx training academies Aviation/UAS training and support Develop opportunities for firefighters to attain IMT qualifications Wildfire Investigation and Law Enforcement Risk based Rx/wildfire response training and exercises Coordination of State resources over a broad area Purchase of supplies, radios, and firefighting tools is limited to support a specific project Examples of Activities Wildfire Preparedness (WP)

Capital improvements Economic development projects

Project must benefit resources on Federal Land State Forester and Forest Supervisor Support (completed project form) Treat priority areas within State Forest Action Plans, Risk Assessments, CWPP’s, etc.

Reduce chance of fire starting and affecting federal land (prevention) Treat hazardous fuels where fire transmission could affect NF system land Treat hazardous fuels and improve ecological conditions within watersheds with NFS lands

Criteria & Examples

Capital improvements Economic development projects

Examples:

Hazardous fuels reduction activities (fuel breaks, Rx burning, timber harvest) Development and implementation of CWPP or equivalent Technical assistance (silvicultural prescriptions, burn plan development) Training or monitoring activities on non-federal lands that benefit resources on federal land

Criteria & Examples

Capital improvements Economic development projects

Mandatory for all SFA, VFA, and WRR/WP Grant applications For questions on NFPORS please contact your Coop Fire staff Please Report Accurately-the acres treated are part of the region’s accomplishment target

NFPORS Forms are Required for WRR/WP

Address Northeast Regional Action Plan's Options (40 pts)

Engage in partnerships and collaboration (20 pts)

Explain project effectiveness and efficiency (20 pts)

Demonstrate a Wildfire Risk Focus (10 pts for WRR/WP; 20 pts for Cross-boundary)

Share Knowledge / Technical Transfer (10 pts only for WRR/WP)

Ranking Criteria

Submit all applications through Grants.gov Search for grant opportunity:

USDA-FS-2022-COHESIVE-STRATEGY

Application deadline is 5:00 pm ET on January 14, 2022 Grants.gov provides 24/7 support:

1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov Again in FY 2022 – Grants.gov

FY 2022 guidance document has details on how to register and apply online through Grants.gov.

Before working in Grants.gov you will need:

Employer Identification Number (~5 weeks) System for Award Management (SAM) registration (~2 weeks) Generates the Unique Entity Identifier (replaces DUNS) Grants.gov account with Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role (same day) One lead agency/grant applicant will submit an application in Grants.gov for all other contributors to the project.

Only Grants.gov users with the AOR role for the applying entity are eligible to submit applications to Grants.gov.

Preparing to Apply

How to Apply: Search Grants Search for Opportunity

USDA-FS-2022-COHESIVE-STRATEGY

Enter the opportunity ID at the top, as a keyword or opportunity number.

1-800-518-4726 and email at support@grants.gov

Submit a separate letter of support from the State Forester or appropriate designated authority (NJ – State Firewarden or NY – Director of Forest Protection) for approving activities for WRR/WP Submit your Project Proposal Form with State Forester and Forest Supervisor signature for Cross-Boundary projects Include a current NFPORS form for WRR/WP Link Project Proposal to NCS Goals/Regional Options and State Forest Action Plans At least 100% match of requested Federal funds is required for WRR/WP Provide an electronic shape file for fuels/land treatment for Cross-Boundary projects Submit application and documents through Grants.gov Proposals due by 5:00 pm ET on January 14, 2022 Include all required items

Reminders

Questions?

Thank you for your participation

U.S. Forest Service Eastern Region State and Private Forestry Fire & Aviation Management, Cooperative Fire Program

Forest Service

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Microsoft_Word_Document.docx Grant/States

Eastern Region POC

Email and Phone No.

Cross-Boundary Mitigation

All Eastern Region States with National Forests/Prairie

Brian Schaffler

Fuels Program Manager brian.schaffler@usda.gov

(517) 285-9258 (Mobile)

WRR/WP

DE, MD, NJ, PA, OH, WV

Maris Gabliks

Cooperative Fire Specialist maris.g.gabliks@usda.gov

(609) 235-7524

WRR/WP

IN, IA, IL, MO, MN, WI, MI

Dennis Fiore

Cooperative Fire Specialist dennis.fiore@usda.gov

(414) 944-3932

WRR/WP

CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT

Brad Simpkins

Cooperative Fire Specialist brad.simpkins@usda.gov

(603) 312-8326