National Fire Plan - Rural Fire Assistance

Published Date
CFDA
15.242
Contact Information
Karen Dyckes y Montano, 505-438-7575; Karen_DyckesyMontano@blm.gov
Deadline
Department
Eligiblity
State, local and tribal governments; nonprofit organizations; tribal organizations; public institutions/organizations; and rural fire departments serving communities with a population of 10,000 or less in the wildland/urban interface. All applicants must be rural fire departments serving a community with a population of 10,000 or less in the wildland/urban interface
More Information
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12158&mode=VIEW
Programe Purpose
To improve safety and enhance wildland firegihting resource capability and readiness of rural and volunteer fire departments; to decrease wildland fire-related losses to rural economies through enhanced local fire protection; and to help reduce federal, state, tribal and local government expenditures on wildland fire suppression