COVER SHEET
Keep Oregon Green
GRANT PROPOSAL 3
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:
Keep Oregon Green
Phone:
FAX:
503.945.7499
Email:
503.945.0356
dchaas@odf.state.or.us
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
P.O. Box 12365, Salem, OR 93309-0365
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
DC Haas, President, Keep Oregon Green
Organization/Jurisdiction:
State-wide Non-Profit
Phone:
FAX:
503.945.7499
Email:
503.945.0356
dchaas@odf.state.or.us
Project Information
Project Title:
Oregon Council Against Arson campaign
Project Start:
Project End:
Early July 2002
Ongoing
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$ 20,000 plus other ‘in kind’ services
$ 10,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Yes, 1) OJFRP, 2) State Fair Exhibit, 3) OCAA
Brief Project Description:
Keep Oregon Green (KOG) is planning an aggressive arson awareness campaign to address
arson concerns in Oregon. The cost of arson fires (as well as suspicious/undetermined causes) is
considerable in Oregon. Many campaigns have addressed the human caused component, yet little
has been done to address costly arson issues.
KOG will work in cooperation with the Oregon Council Against Arson (OCAA) and its
membership to develop a campaign that promotes an establish tip line and reward system. KOG is
in need of assistance to develop printed material including: brochures, signs, and displays.
Project Location:
State-wide
County:
Congressional District:
State-wide
State-wide
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
X Wildland 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
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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
Keep Oregon Green (KOG) will conduct an awareness campaign throughout Oregon promoting
arson issues. Arson figures are currently monitored by the Oregon Council Against Arson (OCAA). Target
areas will be identified with a combined wildland / structural agency representation. Signing and printed
materials will address the cost of arson, a format to report arson fires, and promotion of the toll free tip line
(sponsored by the Oregon State Police).
Response:
Printing will be ordered through a bid process (seeking ‘in kind’ support).
Distribution of materials will be coordinated through KOG and OCAA.
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 arson awareness campaign will target identified high hazard areas and communities with a history
of arson (or suspicious) fires. By promoting a tip line, the public can become involved in the
reporting process. A marketed reward system has been successful and will continue to create
awareness. By promoting the issues, a reduction in these fires can be monitored (and documented).
B. The program will be promoted through all fire agencies, but will not list any one sponsor. OCAA will
continue to be the ‘clearinghouse’ of arson concerns, managed as a cooperative. The program will
address arson throughout the wildland fire community on both federal and non-federal lands. The
safety of near-by communities is always a concern with arson concerns.
C. No fuels treatment will be addressed with this program.
D. No communities have been involved with the planning process of this campaign. Local departments
or ranger station may include their communities with if their conditions warrant.
E. The program will aid in the mitigation of potential fire starts.
F. No maintenance of treatments will be needed.
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. Little to no impact will be derived from the acceptance of this project. The improvements offer little
to a sustainable economy.
B. The program is delivered as a state-wide program. Localize use of the program is encouraged.
C. No biomass or forest fuels will be utilized in this program.
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:
A.
B.
No local intergovernmental plan exists, nor is needed for this project. The project is coordinated
statewide through local, state and federal representation. Quarterly OCAA meetings provide
direction. An interagency KOG Advisory Committee provides director to KOG.
A high degree of cooperation is already established between KOG and OCAA. Program cooperators
include, but are not limited to: KOG, US Forest Service, BLM, Oregon State Fire Marshals Office,
State Farm Insurance Companies, Oregon Department of Forestry, ATF, International Association of
Arson Investigators, Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, Oregon Fire Education Association, Oregon
Volunteer Firefighters Association, Oregon Fire Marshal’s Association, and Insurance Information
Service of Oregon.
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. The cooperators listed in 3B have agreed to support the grant request.
B. Local support would be in the form of: a) cost share of printing, and b) donated distribution of materials.
C. Benefits to the environment include a possible reduction in arson fires. Social benefits may be more
limited and difficult to monitor; a change in behavior is sought. Educational benefits include a
heighten awareness of arson fires and the destruction they cause on our lands.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Seek partnership for production of signs and
brochures.
One to two months from award date.
Keep Oregon Green President
Keep Oregon Green Support Staff
OCAA
Prepare draft format of publications.
Two to three months from award date.
Keep Oregon Green President
Keep Oregon Green Support Staff
OCAA
Order materials.
Three to four months from award date.
Keep Oregon Green President
Keep Oregon Green Support Staff
OCAA
Distribute materials to appropriate areas.
Four to five months from award date
Keep Oregon Green President
Keep Oregon Green Support Staff
OCAA
Continue to monitor arson problem areas.
Ongoing.
Keep Oregon Green President
OCAA
Alter, change delivery or message as
necessary. Monitor use of publications.
Determine if additional supplies are needed.
Ongoing
Keep Oregon Green President
OCAA
Enclosure 3D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Personnel
KOG Staff
500.00
500.00
500.00
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Printing of brochures, signs
Subtotal
10,000.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
20,000.00
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.