Slip-on Tanker Units
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- D24AS00253
- Agency
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Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $200,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Disaster Prevention and Relief
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior (DOI) is offering grants through its Wildfire Management - Preparedness program (CFDA 15.088) to provide local governments with financial assistance to acquire slip-on tanker units. The objective is to establish fleets of vehicles that can be quickly converted to fire engines, thereby increasing wildland fire response capabilities amid worsening conditions from climate change. Eligible applicants are local governments with fire protection responsibilities. Proposals will be evaluated based on the population served and prioritized for areas with the highest wildfire risk. The application deadline is June 4, 2024.
The grant program, established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will cover the costs of the slip-on tanker units and their installation, as long as they meet the minimum specifications outlined in the solicitation. There is no specific budget range disclosed, but the funding is intended to support the acquisition of these specialized units by local governments across the country to bolster their wildfire preparedness and management efforts.
Synopsis
Climate change is driving the devastating intersection of extreme heat, drought, and wildland fire danger across the United States, creating wildfires that move with a speed and intensity previously unseen. This has created conditions in which wildfires overwhelm response capabilities, resulting in billions of dollars in economic losses, damage to natural resources, devastation to communities, and the tragic loss of human life. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted in November 2021, is bringing much-needed support to communities across the country to increase the resilience of lands facing the threat of wildland fires and to better support federal wildland firefighters. The BIL provides funding and authorizes the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to develop and implement a pilot program to provide local governments with financial assistance to acquire slip-on tanker units to establish fleets of vehicles that can be quickly converted to be operated as fire engines. The objective of this opportunity is to provide funding for these units that meet the required minimum specifications as outlined in Attachment 1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| NOFO D24AS00253 Final_5-Feb-24.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Statement of Interest 2FEB2024.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 2 - Slip-On Tank Grant Program Proposed Methods and Data Sources.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Minimum Specifications.pdf |
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