Opal Creek Wilderness Economic Grant Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.726
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 4 $15,000,000 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-1105-0-1-302
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 R6-Pacific Northwest Region funds economic development grants for rural communities in Oregon's North Santiam Canyon through the Opal Creek Wilderness Economic Grant Program (CFDA 10.726), with the most recent grant award made on August 21, 2023.
The program provides funding exclusively to the State of Oregon to establish an economic development grant program benefiting communities in the North Santiam Canyon area, particularly those affected by the 2020 Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires. Assistance flows to Oregon for distribution as grants or loans supporting economic development projects that further the purposes of the Opal Creek Wilderness Act; timber cutting and selling is prohibited except where necessary for public safety, such as controlling wildfire spread. Awards are structured for up to five years of grant performance.
Four Project Grants have been awarded since September 2022, totaling $15 million in federal dollars obligated. Award velocity was one grant in 2022 and three grants in 2023; the most recent award occurred over three years ago. The Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region is the sole funding agency under this program.
Recent awards illustrate the program's focus on both construction and non-construction recovery efforts. In August 2023, Oregon received $3.6 million for the Opal Creek Promise non-construction programs project (completion July 2028) and $8.4 million for the Opal Creek Promise construction project (completion July 2033). The same month funded the North Santiam Canyon Community Self Determination Project at $1 million (completion December 2027). In September 2022, Oregon received $2 million for the Beachie Creek Trail project (completion September 2027).
No recent grant opportunities are currently posted in the source material. Program activity has been sparse over the past three years, with the last award disbursed in August 2023. Inquiries should be directed to the Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region regarding the timing and structure of future solicitations under this geographically and functionally limited program.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide funding to the State of Oregon to establish an economic development grant program to help rural communities in the North Santiam Canyon.
- Description
In 2020 the Santiam Canyon communities were devastated by the impacts of the Beachie Creek & Lionshead fires, burning 193,573 and 204,469 acres respectively. These fires caused unimaginable damage to the tight-knit communities already dealing with the unique development challenges of the Santiam Canyon. After the 2020 wildfires, the Santiam Canyon community began the long and arduous process of rebuilding. The goal of this program is to provide funding to the State of Oregon to establish an economic development grant program to help rural communities in the North Santiam Canyon as authorized in the Opal Creek Wilderness Act.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Limited to the State of Oregon.
- Uses of assistance
Assistance shall be used by the State of Oregon to make grants or loans for economic development projects that further the purposes of the Act and benefit the local communities in the vicinity of the Opal Creek area.
- Use restrictions
Timber cutting and/or selling of trees is prohibited unless there is a need for public safety such as to control the continued spread of a forest fire.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Grant award will be for up to 5 years.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Award proposal will be reviewed for completeness, and the award will be processed through prescribed Forest Service procedures.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal creek promise construction project | Oregon Business Development Department | $8,400,000 | |
| Opal creek promise non construction programs project | Oregon Business Development Department | $3,600,000 | |
| North santiam canyon community self determination project | Oregon Business Development Department | $1,000,000 | |
| Beachie creek trail | Oregon Business Development Department | $2,000,000 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Business Development Department | $15,000,000 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | $13,000,000 |
| FY2022 | $2,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.726?
Assistance Listing 10.726 is Opal Creek Wilderness Economic Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Opal Creek Wilderness Economic Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.726: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.726 awarded?
4 grant awards under 10.726 have obligated $15,000,000 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 10.726?
The recipients obligated the most under Opal Creek Wilderness Economic Grant Program are Oregon Business Development Department ($15,000,000).
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