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Grant Details:
Amount: $1000 - 20,000
Application Due Date: 06/18/2012
Description: This grant program provides funding to assist communities in wildland/urban interface areas in reducing their wildfire risk. Program Objectives: * Provide cost-share funds for fire mitigation and Firewise activities.
* Foster closer working relationships with fire departments, communities, counties and interested organizations.
* Educate the public about the benefits of the fire mitigation and Firewise programs
* Reduce the risk and effects of wildfire in wildland/urban interface areas
* Complete a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for each community. Project Match Requirements: * All project applicants must provide a match of 20 percent of total project costs with non-federal or in-kind contributions. Other federal funds cannot be used as a match for this grant
* Cash purchase matches are direct, out-of-pocket expenditures for eligible project activities that are supported by paid invoices, cancelled checks, signed receipts or official payroll records.
* In-kind contribution matches include on-hand supplies, third party donations of supplies or equipment, professional services at the professional rate, or time spent by employees, non-federal grants or volunteers on eligible project activities. Volunteer hours may be applied to the project at rates appropriate to the skill level of the volunteer and/or the nature of the work being performed. Assistance provided by federal employees may not be claimed as match
* Grantees are required to maintain project records in accordance with all applicable federal regulations. This includes: (1) records shall comply with generally accepted accounting principles; (2) records will document allowable costs; (3) records will be supported by source documentation, such as cancelled checks, paid invoices, payroll records, time and attendance records, signed contracts; and (4) records will be maintained for three years following payment. Eligible Projects: * Development of local Firewise Councils or Boards
* Completion of a community wildfire hazard assessment and CWPP.
* GIS mapping of at-risk communities
* Consulting services to complete a community wildfire hazard assessment or a community Emergency Action Plan
* Firewise or fire mitigation activities that follow the intent of the National Fire Plan
* Firewise or fire mitigation educational activities or materials that can be used to educate the community
* Signage to identify roads and residences
* Mechanical removal or reduction of hazardous fuels
* Firewise or fire mitigation research applicable to Kentucky
* Fuel treatments that increase a community’s defensible space, which could include the leasing or contracting of equipment and other resources to complete an eligible project
* Putting in new dry fire hydrants as part of a comprehensive project Application
Organization Information:
Organization: Firewise Community Grants Program
Website: http://www.forestry.ky.gov/programs/firewise/Firewise+Community+Grants.htm
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Jennifer Turner
Contact Email: jennifer1.turner@ky.gov
Contact Phone: 800-866-0555
More Information:
http://forestry.ky.gov/grantopportunities/Pages/default.aspx
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