National Fire Plan - Rural Fire Assistance
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 15.949
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 7 $58,713 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- State
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
- Beneficiaries
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- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
- Local
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The National Park Service is implementing the National Fire Plan by funding rural fire assistance activities under CFDA 15.949, with the most recent grant award dated September 15, 2014—over twelve years ago. This program has not disbursed active grants recently and does not appear to be actively soliciting new applicants at this time.
The program funds education and training for rural fire departments, protective clothing and equipment purchases, and public education support on a cost-share basis. All seven awards in the portfolio are structured as Cooperative Agreements. Recent awards funded hazard fuels reduction work at national recreation areas and monuments (including the Trinity River Camp Hazard Fuels Project at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and fire suppression support at Tulelake and Lava Beds National Monument), vegetation removal and trail maintenance, and general fire assistance. The Department of the Interior National Park Service issued six of the seven awards, concentrating nearly all program activity within that agency.
Combined federal dollars obligated total $59 thousand across the seven awards, reflecting modest annual commitment levels. Individual recent awards ranged from $24,929 to $14,913, with several awards in the low thousands. One award recorded a negative obligation of negative $552 thousand. The award cadence—one award in 2008, one in 2011, two in 2012, and three in 2014—suggests the program's activity concentrated in the early-to-mid 2010s before cessation.
No current grant opportunities are open. The most recent publicly posted notices of intent to award date to 2014, including the Trinity River Camp Hazard Fuels Reduction Project (due September 5, 2014, anticipated award ceiling $25 thousand) and a Cooperative Agreement for Fire Protection with county governments (due September 5, 2014, anticipated award ceiling $1 million). Neither constitutes an active solicitation. Organizations interested in rural fire assistance should verify current program status directly with the National Park Service, as public availability of new opportunities under this Assistance Listing has been inactive for more than a decade.
Objective and description
- Objective
To implement the National Fire Plan by increasing firefighter safety and enhancing the knowledge and fire protection capability of rural fire departments by providing assistance in education and training, protective clothing and equipment purchase, and support to public education efforts on a cost share basis.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bison Partnership: Genetic Conservation Initiative- WICA | Closed | ||
| Trinity River Camp Hazard Fuels Reduction Project at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in cooperation with CAL FIRE | Closed | ||
| Cooperative Agreement for Fire Protection | Closed |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection | $39,290 | 67% |
| 2 | County Of Marin | $11,423 | 19% |
| 3 | Friendship Fire Co Inc. | $8,000 | 14% |
3 of 4 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2015 | -$623 |
| FY2014 | $52,913 |
| FY2013 | $19,423 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.949?
Assistance Listing 15.949 is National Fire Plan - Rural Fire Assistance, a federal grant program run by National Park Service (Department of the Interior). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for National Fire Plan - Rural Fire Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 15.949: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.949 awarded?
7 grant awards under 15.949 have obligated $58,713 in federal funds to 4 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.949?
The recipients obligated the most under National Fire Plan - Rural Fire Assistance are California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection ($39,290), County Of Marin ($11,423) and Friendship Fire Co Inc. ($8,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.949?
No opportunity listed under 15.949 is open now. The latest, Bison Partnership: Genetic Conservation Initiative- WICA, was posted on July 31, 2017.
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