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New Mexico
Association of Counties
Wildfire Risk Reduction Program
for Rural Communities
2009 Program Information
Welcome to the 2009-2010 Wildfire Risk Reduction for Rural Communities Grant Program. Funding for this program is provided by the National Fire Plan through the Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in cooperation with the New Mexico Association of Counties.
This grant program is only applicable to the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). WUI is defined as identified in an approved CWPP.
The program targets at-risk communities by offering seed money to help defray the costs of reducing wildland fire risk on non-federal lands in WUI areas throughout New Mexico. Funding for this grant program is intended to directly benefit communities that may be impacted by wildland fire initiating from or spreading to BLM public land.
During the initial three years, the Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program primarily funded projects for the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP), a planning pre-requisite to all other activities. Beginning in 2008, the Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program more clearly defined its objectives due to budgetary restrictions. The 2009-2010 grant cycle will give priority to applicants who request funding to implement CWPP identified projects that reduce hazardous fuels on non-federal lands and can show a direct benefit to BLM lands.
Grants for Hazardous Fuel Reduction projects on non-federal lands are available for up to $30,000/project.
Grants for Wildland Fire Education, Prevention and Outreach Activities that support implementation of an applicable CWPP are available for up to $10,000/project.
Grants for CWPP Updates to address broader WUI definitions or other modifications to previously approved CWPPs in order to address community specific actions, strategies, or treatments are available for up to $5,000/project. If you are considering updating your CWPP or WUI definition please reference the (Federal Register - Vol.66, No. 3) or review the resources provided on this page.
All project proposals require a minimum 10% cost share. Cost share can be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. Funded projects must be completed within 12 months of award acceptance.
It is the responsibility of the grantee to assure that if their project is selected for funding through the Wildfire Risk Reduction Program that it complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Applicants who receive more than $500,000 annually from federal sources will be required to submit a copy of their audit to NMAC.
All funds must be expended within 12 months of award acceptance. Funds cannot be used to attempt to influence legislation or the outcome of any public election.
Prescribed burning of any type including, but not limited to, broadcast burns, pile burns, understory burns, etc. is explicitly excluded as an approved practice through this grant program.
Please see the right column of this page for the Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant forms available in both Word and Adobe Acrobat formats. It is recommended that you save a copy to your desktop and change the name of the form so that your changes are saved.
Please review all materials thoroughly and complete the submission checklist before submitting your application packet. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All packets must be received by the New Mexico Association of Counties office by 5:00 pm on March 1, 2009. If you have specific inquiries about the New Mexico Association of Counties, Wildfire Risk Reduction Program, Application for Funding, or grant distributions please contact:
Joy Esparsen, Intergovernmental Relations Director
New Mexico Association of Counties
(505) 820-8111
2009 Grant Program Forms
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) Formats
Complete Packet 2009 (Fill-In)
Microsoft Word (.doc) Formats
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Consultation
Additional Resources For Completing Grant Applications
New Mexico Community Wildfire Protection Plans
How to Prepare a Community Wildfire Protection Plan
National Conservation Districts
Grant Writing Assistance and Tools
Interim Field
Guide on Healthy Forest Initiative and Healthy Forest Restoration Act
Links to Biomass and
Visit the New Mexico
for
Additional Information on
Being Prepared for Wildfire and Creating Defensible Space
New Publications Include
Living with Fire
Living with Fire Spanish Language Version
Partners With A Purpose Program provides an overview of the NMAC/Bureau of Land Management Partnership. Take a moment to look at all of the benefits that this collaborative effort has provided to New Mexico Counties
Click here for a copy of Partners With a Purpose
The
2005-2006 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program provides an overview of
the grant criteria and the grant awards provided to local governments
through the first grant cycle.
Click here for a copy of the 2005-2006 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program
Visit the New Mexico Fire Information Website for up-to-date information on New Mexico Forest Restrictions, Closing and Fire Information
We appreciate you book marking this website. We do not anticipated any more large wildfires in New Mexico for the remainder of this year so we invite you to join us again during the 2007 fire season.
NACo Grants Clearinghouse
provides one-stop location for sources of external funding
NACo has added one more excellent service to its member benefit list by creating a Grants Clearinghouse in the Members Only section of the NACo Web site (www.naco.org). The clearinghouse provides a one-stop location for external funding opportunities, including both federal and private grants. The goal of the grants clearinghouse is to offer a service that lessens the burden and confusion of members by providing comprehensive and specific information and tools regarding federal and private sources of external funding.
The grants clearinghouse has three main features:
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a searchable database of county eligible grants;
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a listing of county eligible grants that are currently accepting applications; and
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email notification of newly announced grants.
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