United States
Department of
Agriculture
Forest
Service
Pacific
Northwest
Region
File Code:3000/3610
Route To:
333 SW First Avenue
P. O. Box 3623
Portland, OR 97208-3623
Date:January 15,
2002
Subject:Call for Applications for Community Assistance and Wildland Urban Interface Projects
To:All Parties Interested in Helping Implement the National Fire Plan
REPLY DUE: March 15, 2002
This letter is a request for applications for grants and agreements for the Community Assistance
program components of the National Fire Plan being delivered through the USDA-Forest Service
(FS) and the USDI’s National Park Service (NPS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Pacific Northwest.
Congress designed these programs to support community planning for fire protection, to facilitate
the economic use of woody materials removed during fuels management activities, and to
complement the activities of state and federal land management agencies engaged in implementing
the National Fire Plan. This letter and enclosures describe the programs, eligible projects, eligible
applicants, application process, timelines, and evaluation criteria that will be used to select and fund
program activities. Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis.
The programs included in this request for applications are:
(1) “Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Projects” of all participating federal agencies;
(2) “Fuels Utilization and Marketing Program” of the USDA Forest Service;
(3) “Wildland Urban Interface Education and Prevention Projects” of all participating federal
agencies; and
(4) “Community Planning for Fire Protection Program” of all participating federal agencies.
The combined National Fire Plan federal funding for these programs in Oregon and Washington is
approximately seven to nine million dollars. Of this amount, about one million dollars will be
allocated to the Fuels Utilization and Marketing Program.
The amount of funding tentatively targeted for Education and Prevention projects is five per cent of
the combined total. The amount of funding tentatively targeted for Community Fire Planning
projects is ten per cent of the total. The actual allocation to these programs will be based on the
applications received and the overall program needs.
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
 Reducing fire risk in the wildland urban interface. Encourage programs and activities that
will reduce the risk of fires to communities.

Increasing local capacity. Build on local community action plans or develop new ones that
allow communities to respond quickly and effectively to fire hazards and risk situations, and
provide the technical and financial assistance to carry out these plans.
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 Expanding community participation. Expand the participation of local communities and
businesses in efforts to reduce fire hazards and use local labor for fuels treatment, restoration
work and finding economical uses for small diameter wood.
 Increasing interagency coordination. Partner with other federal, state, local, and volunteer
efforts to reduce local fire hazard risks.
The evaluation will also consider cost-effectiveness, likelihood of success (in terms of the
applicant’s ability to carry out the proposal, to meet regulatory requirements, and to meet
environmental needs), reasonability of the proposal, and the clarity and completeness of the
proposal and its outcomes.
Awards may be made to maximize the number of high-hazard communities that will benefit from
these programs. A map and list of high-hazard communities can be viewed at this web site:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/coop/
Project applications should focus on community-based fire planning, strive for increased utilization
of small diameter and other material created by fuels treatments, and plan and/or implement
projects for reducing fire hazards in or adjacent to communities, watersheds, and threatened or
endangered species within high fire threat zones. Projects can be interagency in nature and should
be coordinated with FS, NPS, FWS, BLM, BIA and state and other partners’ projects wherever
practical. Projects should emphasize local employment and be coordinated with human resource
programs where appropriate.
Eligible projects may include development of strategic community fire plans and hazardous fuel
reduction project plans; implementation of fuels treatments in the wildland urban interface; studies
of wood utilization options for small diameter forest products; small diameter utilization marketing
and business plans; business feasibility studies to utilize materials from fuels treatment projects;
training in small diameter utilization opportunities; small diameter utilization demonstration
projects; resource inventory and assessment; wood processing equipment design and
demonstration; and wildland urban interface fire prevention and education efforts.
Applications for construction of facilities or acquisition of real estate will not be considered.
These programs may share funding with federal, state, tribal, local agencies and non-profit
organizations where appropriate. For the Fuels Utilization and Marketing Program projects, funds
will be distributed via grants and the federal contribution may not exceed 80% of the total project
cost. Assistance agreements will be used for the Department of Interior's Wildland Urban Interface
Fuels Projects, with no requirement for matching funds. Matching funds are encouraged and will
be considered.
Projects involving habitat or ground-disturbing activities may trigger a requirement to perform
appropriate National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) analysis, Section 7 consultation
procurement under the Endangered Species Act, and National Historical Preservation Act
deliberation. The project may also need some level of analysis to meet State standards. Applicants
are encouraged to contact local offices of participating state and federal agencies early in the
application process.
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The Forest Service is serving as a clearinghouse for this call for applications. Information on the
National Fire Plan including required grant application forms, assurances and certifications are
available on the Forest Service Internet site at http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/coop/. The following items
are enclosed to assist proponents in preparation of complete proposals under the Community
Assistance Program of the National Fire Plan:

Program Fact Sheet -Enclosure 1

How to Apply - Enclosure 2

Grant Application Forms -Enclosure 3 for Wildland Urban Interface Fuels projects,
Education and Prevention projects, and Community Planning for Fire Protection projects;
Enclosure 4 for Fuels Utilization and Marketing projects.
A request for applications for 2003 grants and agreements will likely be sent out in the spring or
early summer of 2002, with proposals to be submitted in August.
/s/ Charles F. Krebs
CHARLES F. KREBS
Director, Cooperative Programs
Enclosure 1 - Program Fact Sheet
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN
Community Assistance and Wildland Urban Interface Projects
Introduction: National Fire Plan funding in the Pacific Northwest is intended to support strategic community fire
planning in high-risk areas and to cost-share forest products utilization and marketing projects and demonstrations that
explore value-added uses for small diameter wood. Existing program requirements and guidelines apply.
Funding is available from the FS, NPS, FWS, BLM, and BIA as part of the Wildland Urban Interface Fuels program to
implement projects on non-federal lands for reducing hazardous fuels that may threaten communities and critical
ecosystems within the wildland urban interface.
Eligibility: Counties, cities, federal, state and local governmental agencies, federally recognized tribes, universities and
colleges, school districts, and state-chartered non-profit organizations may apply. Solicitations from businesses organized
for profit or individuals will not be accepted. Private entities wishing to participate are encouraged to work with and
through their local government or community development organization.
Eligible Projects under “Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Projects”: Funding is available to plan and implement fuel
treatments to mitigate risk in the wildland urban interface (WUI) where FS, NPS, FWS, BLM, or Indian trust lands are
adjacent to the WUI; education and prevention efforts in WUI areas; and plans, inventories, and assessments in WUI areas
where NPS, FWS, BLM, FS or Indian trust lands are adjacent to WUI lands. Hazardous fuels reduction includes the cost
of implementing fuels treatments, including prescribed fire, mechanical, and other treatments that reduce hazardous fuels
in the WUI. Emphasis is placed on projects where fuels treatment can be accomplished on adjacent state, private, and
other non-federal lands so as to extend greater protection to communities. The project may include the cost of providing
incentives, technical assistance, and education programs to communities and private landowners to encourage reduction or
elimination of hazardous fuels around homeowner properties.
Eligible Projects under the “Fuels Utilization and Marketing Program”: A need exists to transfer and commercialize
new technology that develops or expands uses and markets for low-value woody material, including small diameter trees
removed in fuels treatments projects. Proposals must have the potential to reduce fire hazards by providing incentives for
economic use of small diameter and underutilized forest products, including efforts to help offset the costs of forest
restoration. Funds can be used to provide training and technical assistance to identify and develop new markets for
underutilized wood products; create marketing tools such as product catalogs, trade shows and producer directories;
prepare market assessments and feasibility studies; provide direct marketing assistance; and develop business plans. The
use of forest products consultants to manage and execute these projects is encouraged. Approximately 15 to 20 per cent of
the funds available for this program will be allocated to market assessments and feasibility studies. The maximum amount
the Forest Service will contribute for any one project is $100,000.
Eligible Projects under the “Wildland Urban Interface Education and Prevention Projects”: Funding is available to
create and implement public and community education programs focused on mitigation and reduction of fire risk in the
wildland urban interface. Projects that implement or adapt existing models such as FireFree and Firewise Communities are
encouraged. Examples include education programs that lead to homeowner and community action to reduce fire risk such
as Firewise landscaping and construction, and home and property maintenance.
Eligible Projects under the “Community Planning for Fire Protection Program”: Funding is to help communities
build capacity to prepare community fire plans that identify priority fire hazards, provide local fire protection training and
equipment needs, and support community-based projects. These might include community Fire Safe Plans, Firewise
Communities planning efforts, participation in interagency strategic fire plans, hazardous resource assessments, or fuel
reduction project plans. These plans should provide a platform for interagency assistance and coordination.
Enclosure 2 - How to Apply
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN
Community Assistance and Wildland Urban Interface Projects
Proposal Process: Project proponents should submit applications directly to the Forest Service at the addresses shown
below. The Forest Service will function as the clearinghouse for all the participating federal funding agencies in Oregon
and Washington.
Special Note: Two separate applications are provided. Enclosure 3 is the application to be used for projects related to
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fuels Treatments, WUI Education and Prevention, and/or Community Planning for Fire
Protection. Enclosure 4 should be used for projects related only to Fuels Utilization and Marketing.
If a project involves more than one of these program elements, use Enclosure 3 to make your application. For example, if a
proposal has elements for planning, fuels treatment, education/prevention, and utilization and marketing, or any
combination of these, use Enclosure 3.
Complete applications must be received by close of business March 15 and must contain the following:
Enclosure 3

Project Summary Form (Enclosure 3A)

Project Narrative Description and Evaluation Criteria (Enclosure 3B)

Project Work Form (Enclosure 3C)

Project Budget (Enclosure 3D)
Enclosure 4

Project Summary Form (Enclosure 4A)

Project Narrative Description and Evaluation Criteria (Enclosure 4B)

Project Work Form (Enclosure 4C)

Project Budget (Enclosure 4D)
Applicants are encouraged to submit applications via email to facilitate the review and evaluation processes. If
submittal by email is not possible, mailed applications must be received in the Cooperative Programs office by close
of business March 15.
Completed applications may be submitted via the following methods:
Email:
Mail:
r6_nfp@fs.fed.us
National Fire Plan Program
Cooperative Programs
USDA-Forest Service
PO Box 3623
Portland, OR 97208-3623
Attn: Charles F. Krebs, Director
Proposals will be reviewed by an interagency team, screened for eligibility and ranked for funding. Participating federal
agencies will contact applicants regarding the status of their proposal and if additional project scoping or consultation is
necessary.
Funding: The federal contribution for Fuels Utilization and Marketing projects shall not exceed 80 percent of the total cost
of the project. No non-federal matching funds are required for other National Fire Plan projects. In calculating the federal
contribution, project budgets must take into account the fair market value of equipment, personnel, services, administrative
and other costs provided by the Forest Service and other federal agencies. Local contributions (match) may include cash
and/or fair market value of equipment, personnel, and services provided to complete the scope of work defined in the
project.
Initial project selections will be made by May 31. All selected projects should be allocated funds, via grants,
agreements or contracts, before June 30, 2002.
Enclosure 3A - Project Summary Form
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Wildland Urban Interface Fuels / Education and
Prevention / Community Planning for Fire Protection Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Wasco County Fire Committee
Phone:
FAX:
(541)298-5169
Email:
(541)298-3551
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
2705 E. 2nd St., The Dalles
OR 97058-4097
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Tycho Granville, GIS Coordinator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Wasco County
Phone:
FAX:
(541)298-3543
Email:
(541)298-3551
tgranville@gorge.net
Project Information
Project Title:
Wildland Urban Interface Community Assessment and Action Program
Project Start:
Project End:
August 01, 2002
January 31, 2004
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$52,500.00
$68,900.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
NO
Brief Project Description:
Develop a coordinated assessment, awareness, and education program to assist wildland fire
officials, local and rural fire departments, landowners, local government officials, and others to
improve fire protection in wildland urban interfaces and high hazard communities in portions of
Wasco County. Comprehensive publications and community meetings will occur and may include
a county-wide detailed Fire Atlas for all local fire protection agencies, newspaper inserts, mailings,
development of rural community self-protection programs, changes to Wasco County Fire Safety
ordinances, and more.
Project Location:
Portions of Wasco County
County:
Congressional District:
Oregon 2nd
Wasco County
Project Type: Check appropriate project type. More than one type may be checked. If only Box (4) is checked, use Enclosure 4.
(1)
(2)
Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project
Urban Interface Education and Prevention Project
(3)
(4)
Community Planning for Fire Protection Project
Fuels Utilization and Marketing Project
If the applicant is an unincorporated area, define the geographic area being represented:
Enclosure 3B (Page 1 of 3) - Project Narrative Description
Applications for funding must include a narrative response that describes the proposal. Please do not submit responses longer than one page,
single space, 12-pitch font.
Describe project including, but not limited to:
 project location
Address these
 project implementation
items as
 anticipated outcomes
applicable:
 measures and reporting
 partners





project income
project time frames
specify types of activities and equipment used
amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc)
environmental, cultural and historical resource requirements
Response: Wasco County comprises a region of Oregon state which has a fire dependent ecosystem, a history of
severe fire, heavy fuel loading, and many of its rural communities (at least 23) have been listed as being at risk of
wildfire in the Federal Register. Additionally, these communities are adjacent to, surrounded by, or are near
federal and tribal forest lands AND most are currently not under protection of local fire agencies. Project products
will be developed in a non-bureaucratic, non-technical format and will be delivered and presented in a way that
will be designed to influence a change in current behavior and motivate target groups to act. The project will be
tailored to fit a wide variety of local conditions and factors and will integrate as applicable with other existing
campaigns, programs, and laws.
The specific project will be to develop digital infrastructure of at-risk wildland urban interface zones and highrisk communities. A Fire Atlas including integral firefighting information such as all structures, private and public
access roads, all water sources, and topography will be produced for local fire agencies, Oregon Department of
Forestry (ODF), the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and United States Forest Service (USFS), and
areas with no fire protection. Most communities in the project area are surrounded by or are adjacent to lands
managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the USFS; additional structures and communities are within one
burning period of such federal lands. This project provides a foundation of data from which we can establish
community planning and structural triage projects countywide. High risk communities and landowners within risk
zones will be educated to establish improved fire protection practices, such as volunteer fire protection groups and
creating fire protection buffers around structures.
Agencies that will have access to the information retrieved for this project include: ODF, Mid Columbia Fire
and Rescue, Mosier Rural Fire Protection District and Fire Department, Juniper Flat Fire District, Pine Hollow
Fire District, Tygh Valley Fire District, Dufur Fire District, Maupin Fire District, Columbia Rural Fire Group,
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area/USFS, Wasco County, Wasco County 911 and emergency
management services, City of The Dalles, City of Dufur, City of Maupin, City of Mosier, and local communities
throughout Wasco County.
Project Location: Portions of Wasco County.
Project implementation: Project will be implemented by the Wasco County Geographic Information System (GIS)
division in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Forestry and Mid Columbia Fire and Rescue. This project
complements a county-wide addressing project funded by National Fire Plan monies granted in 2001 to provide a
complete, dynamic, useful tool for wildland protection and fire prevention.
Anticipated outcomes: This data will improve emergency response times by local agencies; improve planning and
prevention efforts by Wasco County, ODF, USFS, and local fire districts; improve firefighter safety by locating
hazards and ingress egress routes; and encourage the implementation of community fire protection districts.
Measures and Reporting: Measures are listed in Enclosure 3C. Updates will be provided to cooperative agencies
and other agencies that could benefit from the information.
Partners: Wasco County GIS Steering Committee, local fire departments, local community and county
government, state government agencies, USFS, and others.
Project time frames: Two years.
Specify types of activities and equipment used: Coordinate the needs of multiple agencies, digitize data using
digital aerial photos and ArcGIS, field check data, create Fire Atlas using atlas software.
Amount or extent of actions: Project covers non-tribal wildland urban interface and rural lands within Wasco
County.
Enclosure 3B (Page 2 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following four criteria. Within each criterion, subcriteria are listed in descending order of importance. Limit your responses to the areas provided.
1. Reducing Fire Risk. (40 points))
A. Describe how the proposal promotes reduction of risk in high hazard areas or communities.
B. Describe how the proposed project benefits resources on federal land or adjacent non-federal land, or how it protects the safety
of communities.
C. To what extent does the project implement or create a cooperative fuels treatment plan or community fire strategy (include
evidence of the plan if it already exists)?
D. Explain to what extent the affected community or proponent has been involved or plans to involve the affected community in a
qualified fuels education program (e.g., FIREWISE).
E. Explain how the proposal (a) leads to, enhances or restores a local fire-adapted ecosystem, and/or (b) mitigates or leads to the
mitigation of hazardous fuel conditions.
F. How will the proposed treatments be maintained over time?
Response:
A. The project will provide key information for fire officials to quickly make educated and well-informed
decisions regarding fire hazards and high-risk situations to: decrease increase firefighter safety, decrease
risk of property and environmental damage, and provide a safer environment for citizens.
B. Project will reduce the overall size of and damage from fires, due to improved fire protection for
individual structures, communities as a whole, watersheds, wildlife and all other values at risk from
uncontrolled fire.
C. Project will provide information necessary for planners to require implementation of cooperative fire
strategies throughout rural un-serviced areas, similar to the fire strategy established for the Columbia
Rural Fire Protection Group.
D. Work cooperatively with ODF and educate communities about fire strategies and fuels reduction
programs.
E. The Fire Atlas will succinctly provide the information necessary to target and mitigate high-risk areas.
F. Wasco County GIS will maintain the Fire Atlas and associated digital information, and Wasco County
Planning and ODF will oversee issues related to fire strategy and fuels reduction programs.
2. Increasing local capacity. (30 points)
A. How would the proposal improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and sustainable economic
activity? How many jobs are expected to be created or retained and for how long (please distinguish between essentially yearround and seasonal jobs)?
B. To what extent will this project be offered to serve as a model for other communities?
C. Will biomass or forest fuels be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
Response:
A. Directly, one employee will increase hours from part-time to full-time status for a period of two years to
complete this project. Indirectly, this project may increase new jobs, first when individual landowners
hire contractors to reduce the risk of fire on their properties under this project, and second as additional
adjacent landowners see the successful results and decide to conduct similar activities on their properties.
B. This project has the potential to be a model for other communities and regions which are exposed to a
high risk of fire resulting from wildland urban interface situations. The procedures for making the maps
can be made available to any interested communities.
C. Utilization of biomass or forest fuels is not directly applicable to this project; however, the information in
this project may evolve to cooperative efforts with communities and local, state, and federal agencies.
Enclosure 3B (Page 3 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
3. Increasing interagency and intergovernmental coordination. (15 Points)
A. Describe how this project implements a local intergovernmental strategy plan, or creates such a plan. Describe the plan if it
already exists.
B. Explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning among federal, state, tribal, local government and
community organizations. List the cooperators.
Response:
The ultimate goal of this project is to expand and utilize information to improve the quality of life,
through preservation and protection of forest lands and communities from fire hazard. The regional Fire
Atlas will available for federal, state, and local agencies to achieve a common goal.
B. The Fire Atlas project incorporates numerous agencies (ODF, four Fire districts within Wasco County,
Wasco County Planning Department, National Scenic Area, USFS, Wasco County GIS Steering
Committee, etc.) who all collaborate funds and information to provide better protection for communities
and land.
A.
4. Expanding Community Participation. (15 Points)
A. To what extent have interested people and communities been provided an opportunity to become informed and involved in this
proposal?
B. Describe the extent of local support for the project, including any cost-sharing arrangements.
C. What are the environmental, social and educational benefits of the project?
Response:
A. Wasco County currently has a GIS Steering Committee consisting of local, private, and public entities.
This forum allows for sharing of data and information and provides funding, strategic guidance and
coordination for local GIS data. Members of this committee have provided valuable input on the
proposed project.
B. The Oregon Department of Forestry, non-federal cooperators, and partners will contribute $16,400 of the
project funds, primarily with in-kind contributions. Wasco County GIS will continue to maintain and
make available information from this grant in perpetuity.
C. This data is a foundation to planning efforts to reduce threats and risk to the wildland urban interface.
Increased awareness about wildland urban interface situations and resulting subsequent actions to mitigate
risk from fire will result in an enhanced level of protection and personal safety for Wasco County.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Develop project action plan
August, 2002
Wasco County Fire Committee, Fire
Service and local Cooperators within
the project areas.
Identify and locate wildland interface and
rural structures, water sources, wells, private
and public access roads
Per project action plan.
Wasco County Committee
Review initial data.
Per project action plan.
Fire Service and local Cooperators
within project areas.
Complete Fire Atlas
Per project action plan.
Wasco County Fire Committee
Distribute completed Fire Atlases and digital
maps to all wildland fire vehicles and dispatch
offices.
Per project action plan.
Fire Service and local Cooperators
within project areas, Wasco County
Fire Committee
.
Enclosure 3D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Personnel
Employee Wasco Co.
Partner 1
Partner 2
Wasco County
ODF
MCFR
Total
32632
32500
(In Kind) Wasco County, ODF,
MCRF Supervision
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Employee Wasco Co.
Applicant
2400
1500
1500
5400
14500
14549
500
500
1000
Subtotal
Travel
Mileage
(In Kind) ODF Vehicle
1000
RigRig
Subtotal
Equipment
Digital Aerial photos
ArcPad GPS Unit
8000
8000
2000
Subtotal
Supplies
Printing costs
5000
5000
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
52500
12400
2500
1500
68900
Project (Program) Income1
1
Program income is the gross revenue generated by a grant or cooperative agreement supported activity during the life of the
grant. Program income can be made by recipients from fees charged for conference or workshop attendance, from rental fees
earned from renting out real property or equipment acquired with grant or cooperative agreement funds, or from the sale of
commodities or items developed under the grant or cooperative agreement. The use of Program Income during the project period
may require prior approval by the granting agency.
Enclosure 4A - Project Summary Form
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Fuels Utilization and Marketing Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
Project Information
Project Title:
Project Start:
Project End:
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Brief Project Description:
Project Location:
County:
If the applicant is an unincorporated area, define the geographic area being represented:
Congressional District:
Enclosure 4B (Page 1 of 3) - Project Narrative Description
Applications for funding must include a narrative response that describes the proposal. Please do not submit responses longer than one page,
single space, 12-pitch font.
Describe project including, but not limited to:
 project location
Address these
 project implementation
items as
 anticipated outcomes
applicable:
 measures and reporting
 partners
Response:





project income
project time frames
specify types of activities and equipment used
amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc)
environmental, cultural and historical resource requirements
Enclosure 4B (Page 2 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following four criteria. Within each criterion, subcriteria are listed in descending order of importance. Limit your responses to the areas provided.
1. Increasing Local Capacity (35 Points)
A. How would the proposal improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and sustainable economic
activity? How many jobs are expected to be created or retained and for how long (please distinguish between essentially
year-round and seasonal jobs)?
B. Will biomass or forest fuels be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
C. Which, if any, private businesses will participate?
D. To what extent will this project be offered to serve as a model for other communities or businesses?
Response:
2. Reducing fire risk. (30 points)
Describe how the proposal promotes reduction of risk in high hazard areas and communities.
Describe how the proposed project benefits resources on federal land or adjacent non-federal land, or how it protects the
safety of communities.
C. To what extent does the project implement or create a cooperative fuels treatment plan or community fire strategy (include
evidence of the plan if it already exists)?
D. Explain how the proposal (a) leads to, enhances or restores a local fire-adapted ecosystem, and/or (b) mitigates or leads to the
mitigation of hazardous fuels conditions.
A.
B.
Response:
Enclosure 4B (Page 3 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
3. Increasing interagency and intergovernmental coordination. (15 Points)
A. To what extent have interested people and communities been provided an opportunity to become informed and involved in
this proposal?
B. Describe the extent of local support for the project, including any cost-sharing arrangements
C. What are the environmental, social and educational benefits of the project?
Response:
4. Increasing interagency and intergovernmental coordination. (20 Points)
A. Explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning among federal, state, tribal, local government and
community organizations in developing this proposal. List the cooperators.
B. Describe how this project implements a local intergovernmental strategy or plan, or creates such a plan. Describe the plan if
it already exists.
Response:
Enclosure 4C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Enclosure 4D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Personnel
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program) Income1
1
Program income is the gross revenue generated by a grant or cooperative agreement supported activity during the life of the
grant. Program income can be made by recipients from fees charged for conference or workshop attendance, from rental fees
earned from renting out real property or equipment acquired with grant or cooperative agreement funds, or from the sale of
commodities or items developed under the grant or cooperative agreement. The use of Program Income during the project
period may require prior approval by the granting agency.