Grand Canyon and Flagstaff Monuments Fuels Reduction
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) hosts a robust Prescribed Fire program that encompasses not only the North and South Rims of the Park, but includes Walnut Canyon (WACA), Wupatki, (WUPA), Sunset Crater (SUCR), Tuzigoot (TUZI), and Montezuma’s Castle (MOCA) National Monuments located Northern Arizona.
Priority fuels reduction and ecological restoration work occurs in all listed locations and assistance from qualified cooperators will be necessary to meet the planned program of work.
Federal funding will be allocated for Prescribed Fire support, ecological restoration, and hazardous fuels reduction projects, which will be necessary to meet the programmatic goals of the National Park Service (NPS).
Applicants must demonstrate their ability to contribute to successful implementation of Prescribed Fire and Fuels work.
Notable areas of evaluation criteria include ability to mobilize and arrive at the project site within 2-4 hours of notification, capable firefighting equipment, and personnel possessing National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) qualifications recognized within the wildland fire discipline.
Priority fuels reduction and ecological restoration work occurs in all listed locations and assistance from qualified cooperators will be necessary to meet the planned program of work.
Federal funding will be allocated for Prescribed Fire support, ecological restoration, and hazardous fuels reduction projects, which will be necessary to meet the programmatic goals of the National Park Service (NPS).
Applicants must demonstrate their ability to contribute to successful implementation of Prescribed Fire and Fuels work.
Notable areas of evaluation criteria include ability to mobilize and arrive at the project site within 2-4 hours of notification, capable firefighting equipment, and personnel possessing National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) qualifications recognized within the wildland fire discipline.
Related Programs
National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education
Department of the InteriorWho's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
See Invitation Letter
Additional Information of Eligibility:
In accordance with 54 USC 101702(a), this funding opportunity is limited to educational institutions, non-profit organizations, state and local governments and tribal governments. For profit organizations, foreign organizations, and governments outside the United States and its territories are not eligible to apply.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
See Invitation Letter
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
todd_wilson@nps.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2022-07-19
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2022-10-15
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