Fire Protection Cooperative Agreement

To allow reciprocal agreements with fire organizations (as defined in 42 USC 1856) for mutual aid in furnishing fire protection. Increase efficiency by facilitating the coordination and exchange of personnel, equipment, supplies, services, and funds

Cooperative Agreements for aid with wildland fire suppression on or near Indian reservations. Re-imbursement payments for equipment used by the cooperator. The Bureau of Indian Affairs may enter into Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements with a "fire organization." The term "fire organization" means any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association maintaining fire protection facilities within the United States, its Territories and possessions, and any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association which maintains fire protection facilities.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs may enter into Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements with a "fire organization." The term "fire organization" means any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association maintaining fire protection facilities within the United States, its Territories and possessions, and any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association which maintains fire protection facilities.

State & Local governments, Volunteer Fire Departments

Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements as authorized by statute allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs to enter into cooperative agreements with defined fire organizations to provide wildland fire suppression. Agreements authorize coordination among fire organizations for wildland fire suppression, and document the coordination among the parties, ensuring maximum protection of resources.

Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements may last up to 5 years.

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Applicant will meet the requirements in 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Applicant will meet the requirements the Terms & Conditions of the Fire Protection Agreement.

Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements are developed in collaboration with defined fire organizations. These are complex agreements that have several components. The agreements require execution of separate operating plans.Regardless of who initiates discussions, all elements of a Fire Protection Agreement are subject to negotiation. Any party may terminate discussions at any time. Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements must include a waiver by each party ofall claims against every other party for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring in consequence of the performance of such agreement. Any such agreement may provide for the reimbursement of any party for all or any part of the cost incurred by such party in furnishing fire protection for or on behalf of any other party. The Bureau of Indian Affairs may only provide reimbursable payments to its cooperators. Cash advances are not allowed due to statutory restrictions. Cooperators will not be eligible for indirect costs.

Date Range for approval is from 1 to 90 days The Fire Protection Agreement will be recommended at the agency level and/or regional level and approved by a Grants Officer.

The cooperative agreement is subject to negotiation and modification. Both parties are expected to negotiate, resolve, and document differences in cost and/or proposed work in writing. Any party may terminate discussions at any time. None of the parties should perform work outside the scope of the existing instrument.

An unsuccessful applicant may request an informal conference with the agency official, regional official, and/or approving official.