FY 2024 Southern Area SFC Hazardous Mitigation Grant Optional Application Form.pdf

All non-State Forestry Agency applications (except Tribes) must have a letter of support from the State Forestry Agency when submitting in Grants.gov.

Applicant Information Applicant Organization:

Contact Person:

Address:

City/State/Zip Code:

Phone (Work/Cell):

Email:

Location of Project

(State):

Project Information Project Title:

Community Name(s):

County or Counties:

Congressional District:

GIS Coordinates (choose either reference point or area) Reference Point Name:

Lat/Long (in Decimal Degrees):

Description:

Area Name:

Boundary Lat/Longs

(in Decimal Degrees):

Description:

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Project Location:

Project Title:

Dollar Amount Requested:

Matching Dollar Amount:

FY 2024

Southern Area

State Fire Capacity Hazard Mitigation Grant

Project Area Description and Challenges- (20 Points) Provide an overview of the project area, identify the hazards that exist and clearly show the need for work in this area. Describe challenges or obstacles that will need to be addressed for the project to be successful.

If applying for a fuels reduction project, describe the fuel/vegetation types. (3520 Characters)

Proposed Activities and Accomplishments – (20 Points) Provide a detailed description of the project that includes describing the hazards, prevention education programs, and/or hazard mitigation activities and details on when and where programs and activities will be occurring. Clearly describe the need for the requested funding. (3520 characters)

Project Accomplishment Table Provide anticipated accomplishments and associated costs.

Proposed Accomplishments Number Estimated Cost Total # of CWPPs, Hazard Mitigation Plans, or Risk Assessments Completed Total # of Communities assisted Total # of Prevention Education Programs completed Total # of Hazard Fuels Reduction /Mitigation projects completed Total # of acres treated with Prescribed Fire to reduce hazardous fuels Total # of acres treated with Mechanical means to reduce hazardous fuels Other (please describe):

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Value Added on the Ground, Community, etc. – (5 Points) Describe in detail how the project improves the landscape and surrounding communities and how it may relate to other mitigation projects. (3520 characters)

Project Timeline– (10 Points) Outline the project timeline to include the beginning and ending dates with milestones and specific targets completed at specific times. (3520 characters)

Project Collaboration – (10 Points) Clearly describe any contributions the grantee and partners will make to the project. Include any partners who are contributing to the matching share. This may also include any federal and other partners that are contributing but, are not eligible to use as match. (3520 characters)

Connection to State Forest Action Plan and CWPP(s) – (10 Points) Clearly describe how the project connects or relates to the State Forest Action Plan, specifically how it fits into the goals of the Cohesive Strategy. Clearly describe how the project implements recommendations set forth in an applicable CWPP/hazard mitigation plan. (3520 characters)

Project Sustainability – (10 Points) Discuss in detail how the project will be maintained over time to remain effective. (3520 characters)

Assistance to Underserved Communities- (10 Points) Describe your outreach activities and assistance to underserved communities in support of Executive Order 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.

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Budget Narrative – (5 Points) Describe how the grant funds will be spent with specific details, and quantities for each grant expenditure (example: education giveaways). Provide clear and concise explanation of each budget line item and its function within the project. Detailed budget narrative should accurately compliment Worksheet A, B, C.(3520 characters)