National Wildland Fire Management and Natural Resource Training and Workforce Development (15.969)
National Wildland Fire Management and Natural Resource Training and Workforce Development (Assistance Listing 15.969) is run by the National Park Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $2.2 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $445,022 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $127,444. Half of the 5 awards fell between $94,785 and $330,000, and they ranged from $28,884 to $1.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.2 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$127,444
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 million
- Size rank1,744 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 1744th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 3 states and territories.
What the program funds
The goal of this listing is to provide financial assistance to reduce and mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildland fires on federal land and/or adjacent non-federal land and communities and their natural resources. This will be accomplished through response, rehabilitation, assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, treatment, and maintenance of hazardous fuels reduction and other wildland fire management activities. Financial assistance will provide for a training and workforce development program with an emphasis on wildland fire management and natural resources skills.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State and local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, private, public, profit, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Hazardous fuels reduction activities are restricted to Federal lands, or adjacent nonfederal land for activities that benefit resources on Federal land. Assistance can be used to help the NPS support community-based efforts addressing defensible space and fuels management issues; support outreach and education efforts associated with fuels management and risk reduction activities; and increase the effectiveness of rural fire protection. Funding is highly variable each fiscal year. Hazardous fuels reduction activities are restricted to Federal lands, or adjacent nonfederal land for activities that benefit resources on Federal land. Assistance can be used to help the NPS support community-based efforts addressing defensible space and fuels management issues; support outreach and education efforts associated with fuels management and risk reduction activities; and increase the effectiveness of rural fire protection. Funding is highly variable each fiscal year. For further information, please contact the regional office.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. If using Public Land Corps authority (16 USC Section 1723), a 25% match is required. Other authorities may not require a match, depending on the project.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range: $50,000 - 2,500,000 Average: $1,275,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: 1.) Training the Next Generation of Wildland Fire Professionals: Programs that recruit and train young adults for careers in wildland fire management. Participants gain hands?on experience through activities such as clearing brush, maintaining trails, and learning how fire crews prepare for and respond to wildfires. These programs help build a skilled workforce while reducing hazardous vegetation that can fuel dangerous fires. 2.) Reducing Fire Hazards Near Public Lands and Communities: Assistance may be used to thin dense vegetation, remove dead trees, or conduct other fuel?reduction projects that lower the chances of severe wildfires. These efforts help protect nearby homes, infrastructure, natural resources, and recreation areas by creating safer conditions and strategic zones where firefighters can more effectively stop advancing fires. 3.) Restoring Lands After Wildfires: Teams that repair damage caused by wildfires, such as stabilizing slopes, planting native vegetation, removing hazards, or repairing trails and access routes. Restoring burned areas helps prevent erosion, protect waterways, and make the land safer and more accessible for the public.Fiscal Year2026: Program has not yet selected projects for funding.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Wildland Fire Management and Natural Resource Training and Workforce Development (15.969) awarded $2.2 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $445,022 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Legacy | Colorado | 2 | $1.8 million |
| The Student Conservation Association, Inc. | Virginia | 2 | $358,884 |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Alaska | 1 | $94,785 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 96% of the money, state and local governments 4.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 4 | $2.1 million | 96% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $94,785 | 4.3% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Colorado.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $358,884 |
| Alaska | 1 | $94,785 |