State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.698
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 706 $289,523,535 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Cooperative Fire Assistance
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury accounts
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- 12-1106-0-1-302
- 12-1105-0-1-302
- 12-1115-0-1-302
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded 706 grants totaling $289.5 million in federal dollars under Assistance Listing 10.698 (State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance) as of August 28, 2026. The program funds wildfire prevention, suppression, preparedness, and prescribed fire management on non-federal forest and rural lands through grants and cooperative agreements awarded to state forestry agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, and educational institutions. Awards may extend up to five years.
Program activity remains strong and recent. The portfolio spans 2018 to August 2026, with awards per year trending in the low triple digits: 97 awards in 2022, 125 in 2023, 120 in 2024, 102 in 2025, and 61 through late August 2026. Assistance is predominantly Project Grants (678 awards, 96 percent) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (28 awards, 4 percent). Funding concentration is high: the Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region leads with 292 awards and $92.3 million in federal dollars obligated, followed by Washington Office Acquisitions with 56 awards and $78.9 million, and the R5-Pacific Southwest Region with 57 awards and $30.6 million. These five regional offices account for 79 percent of all awards and 86 percent of federal dollars. Combined total dollars obligated across federal and non-federal sources reach $447 million.
Recent awards illustrate the scope. A state in Arizona received $1,263,000 (awarded August 28, 2026) for firefighter safety training, initial attack capability, and equipment across state fire agencies. North Carolina's volunteer fire assistance program was awarded $112,828 (August 26) for firefighting equipment, protective equipment, and hand tools for rural fire departments. Puerto Rico received $100,000 (August 24) to strengthen fire management capacity, workforce training, and interagency collaboration. Idaho was awarded $245,980 (August 26) for upgrading rangeland fire protection associations to digital radio communications to maintain coordination with upgraded state and federal systems.
Open grant opportunities with near-term due dates are currently posted. The FY25 State Fire Capacity Wildfire Hazard Mitigation solicitation (USDA-FS-FY25-R8-WILDFIRE-MITIGATION) closed January 29, 2025, accepting applications from state governments, tribal governments, nonprofits, and local governments for hazardous fuels reduction in the wildland-urban interface, community wildfire protection plans, and fire adaptation programming. The 2025 Forest Service Eastern Region Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy NOFO (USDA-FS-2025-COHESIVE-STRATEGY) closed January 15, 2025, supporting landscape restoration and fire-adapted communities across Midwestern and Northeastern states.
Objective and description
- Objective
With respect to nonfederal forest and other rural lands to assist in the control of rural fires; prevention, control, suppression, and prescribed use of fires on non-federal forest lands and other non-federal lands; development and transfer of new a
- Description
Provides for technical and financial assistance to State foresters or equivalent State officials, and other agencies and organizations for the prevention, control, suppression, mitigation, and prescribed use of fires on non-federal lands.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Primary recipients are State Forestry agencies. non-profit organizations, tribal organizations, and educational institutions.
- Uses of assistance
Use funds for necessary expenses to plan, implement, and support the prevention, control, suppression, and prescribed use of fires on non-federal forest lands and other non-federal lands.
- Use restrictions
Construction, Small Business Ownership, & Economic Development related activities are prohibited under this authority.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Assistance is available on a case by case basis, depending on budgets and national priority. Assistance may be awarded for a period of up to 5 years.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Contact the headquarters or regional locations as appropriate for specific program information
- Award procedure
Assistance is awarded through grants or cooperative agreements by headquarters or regional offices. Applicants must coordinate with Forest Service program managers.
- Renewals
Grants may be awarded for a period of up to 5 years, including extensions.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 706 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nature Conservancy | $31,559,033 | 11% |
| 2 | Department Of Conservation & Natural Resources Pennsylvania | $15,979,279 | 6% |
| 3 | California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection | $12,652,679 | 4% |
| 4 | Coalitions And Collaboratives, Inc. | $11,944,800 | 4% |
| 5 | Department Of Natural Resources | $11,197,884 | 4% |
| 6 | Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources | $11,021,138 | 4% |
| 7 | National Association Of State Foresters | $10,691,258 | 4% |
| 8 | South Dakota Department Of Public Safety | $9,610,198 | 3% |
| 9 | Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources | $9,451,574 | 3% |
| 10 | Headwaters Economics Inc. | $8,397,000 | 3% |
10 of 115 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $13,631,061 |
| FY2025 | $46,271,691 |
| FY2024 | $44,160,938 |
| FY2023 | $72,288,124 |
| FY2022 | $35,850,273 |
| FY2021 | $25,556,977 |
| FY2020 | $24,999,699 |
| FY2019 | $17,862,272 |
| FY2018 | $8,730,779 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.698?
Assistance Listing 10.698 is State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance, a federal grant program run by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 10.698: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.698 awarded?
706 grant awards under 10.698 have obligated $289,523,535 in federal funds to 115 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.698?
The recipients obligated the most under State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance are The Nature Conservancy ($31,559,033), Department Of Conservation & Natural Resources Pennsylvania ($15,979,279) and California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection ($12,652,679).
How much did 10.698 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.698 obligated $46,271,691 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.698?
No opportunity listed under 10.698 is open now. The latest, FY25 State Fire Capacity Wildfire Hazard Mitigation, was posted on November 18, 2024.
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