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Grant Details:
Amount: $1000 - 20,000
Application Due Date: June 2011 est

Description: 

This grant program provides funding to assist communities in wildland/urban interface areas in reducing their wildfire risk.

Please download a copy of the 2007 Firewise Community Grant Application and Guidelines (pdf) for more information.

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.

Kentucky Firewise Community Grant Program
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

Organization Information:
Organization: Firewise Community Grants Program
Website: http://www.forestry.ky.gov/programs/firewise/Firewise+Community+Grants.htm

Contact Information:
Contact Name: For program information, the public may contact NTIA's Office of Telecommunications and Information Administration at (202) 482-5802 or the DHS Office of Grants and Training at 1-800-368-6498.

More Information:
http://www.forestry.ky.gov/programs/firewise/Firewise+Community+Grants.htm