# Forest Service Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy RFA 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fs-2023-cohesive-strategy-forest-service-cohesive-wildland-fire-management-strategy/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346308

> 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 25 awards worth $4.3 million in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FS-2023-COHESIVE-STRATEGY |
| Agency | Forest Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $4.3 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.697, 10.698 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Forest Fire Compacts

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Forest Service supports Moving Toward Shared Stewardship Across Landscapes as part of a conceptual framework for making strategic investments across landscapes to co-manage wildfire risk and achieve positive outcomes at the most appropriate scale. Within this framework, Eastern Region Cohesive Fire Strategy Competitive Request for Applications is designed to support and carry out the first two goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (NCS) across the Midwestern and Northeastern States as well as meet the intent of the current year budget direction. These first two national goals are: Restore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances in accordance with management objectives. Create Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire without loss of life and property.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FS-2023-COHESIVE-STRATEGY still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2023.

### Who can apply for Forest Service Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy RFA 2023?

Forest Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Forest Service Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy RFA 2023?

Closed April 30, 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 $4.3 million in total across about 25 awards.

### Who has won State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Idaho Department of Lands, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department. The program made 157 awards worth $76.8 million in that time.