Department of Interior Wildfire Management - Preparedness

 

Provide funding to local governments with fire protection responsibilities to acquire slip-on tanker units to establish fleets of vehicles that can be quickly converted to be operated as fire engines.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
15.088
Federal Agency/Office
Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2024 This is a new program and no projects have been funded yet. Funding will begin to be obligated in FY24.
Authorization
Public Law 117th-58
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
This listing is restricted to the entities identified above that have fire protection responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Award Procedure
All applicants will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the notice of funding opportunity, program regulations and statutes. All timely submitted and qualified proposals are reviewed by program staff and a financial assistance official. Unsuccessful applicants will receive notice in writing. All approved grants will be awarded using GrantSolutions. Recipient requests for reimbursement will be made using the U.S. Department of Treasury's Automated Standard Application for Payment (ASAP).
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 60 to 90 days. Additional information may be available in the Notice of Funding Opportunity as posted on Grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the point of contact listed in the announcement.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
The criteria for selecting proposals will be detailed in the notice of funding opportunity
How may assistance be used?
The funds will be used by local governments with fire protection responsibilities to acquire slip-on tanker units to establish fleets of vehicles that can be quickly converted to be operated as fire engines.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Recipients, unless otherwise noted in the award document, shall submit periodic Progress/Performance Reports on at least an annual basis. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Progress/Performance Report, and other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement. The frequency of reporting and reporting periods as well as deadlines are stated in the award terms and conditions. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final report no later than 120 calendar days after the award end date.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken, in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart D ? 200.333, Retention Requirements for Records.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Assistance will be available in FY24. The funds will remain available until expended by the grantee pursuant to the terms and conditions of the award and the authority under which the funds were appropriated. Each notice of funding opportunity will provide the details of how each grant award will be awarded and released.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Katherine Spomer
1849 C Street NW
Mail Stop 4447
Washington, DC 20240 USA
katherine_spomer@ios.doi.gov
Phone: 202-306-1741
Website Address
https://www.doi.gov/wildlandfire
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-1125-0-1-001
Obligations
(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $10,000,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$30,000 - $250,000; Average award is $80,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2024 This is a new program. No projects have been funded yet.

 



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