USDA-FS-2023-0831-MIT: FY23 Southern Area State Fire Capacity Hazard Mitigation
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Forest Service notices from 2023.
Forest Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 28 awards worth $5.6 million in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 13, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$5.6 million
- Expected awards28
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FS-2024-SGSF-MIT | November 13, 2023 | Closed January 29, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 14, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 13, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (74% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
All non-State Forestry Agency applications (except Tribes) must have a letter of support from the State Forestry Agency when submitting in Grants.gov. The USDA Forest Service State Fire Capacity (SFC) Hazard Mitigation priorities are consistent with the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (https://forestsandrangelands.gov/strategy/thestrategy.shtml), specifically as listed below. 1. Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances, in accordance with management objectives. 2. Create Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire without loss of life or property. Additionally, SFC priorities reflect the national USFS priorities of improving the condition of forests, and grasslands, promoting shared stewardship by increasing partnerships and volunteerism, and by being good neighbors and providing excellent customer service. SFC Hazard Mitigation application activities should clearly focus on identifying and creating fire adapted communities by: • Reducing hazardous fuels in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) • Developing, and implementing Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) • Providing prevention and mitigation education, and/or • By achieving Fire Adapted Community and Firewise programming and other community hazard mitigation activities.
Who has won Cooperative Forestry Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Forestry Assistance (10.664) awarded $1.1 billion across 932 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services | North Carolina | 11 | $83.9 million |
| Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | New Mexico | 12 | $46.7 million |
| Texas A&m Forest Service | Texas | 10 | $41.6 million |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | California | 14 | $41.3 million |
| Nevada Division of Forestry | Nevada | 12 | $37.5 million |
Who has won State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance (10.698) awarded $222 million across 519 grant awards, an average of $428,245 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | 10 | $21.6 million |
| Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 16 | $11.3 million |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | California | 12 | $10.7 million |
| South Dakota Department of Public Safety | South Dakota | 12 | $9.5 million |
| Coalitions and Collaboratives, Inc. | Colorado | 3 | $9.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FS-2023-0831-MIT still open?
No. It closed on May 14, 2023.
Who can apply for FY23 Southern Area State Fire Capacity Hazard Mitigation?
Forest Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for FY23 Southern Area State Fire Capacity Hazard Mitigation?
Closed May 14, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $5.6 million in total across about 28 awards.
Who has won Cooperative Forestry Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department, Texas A&m Forest Service. The program made 932 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.
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