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NATIONAL FIRE PLAN – STATE FIRE ASSISTANCE (SPS2)
General Provisions: State Fire Assistance (SFA), including National Fire Plan (SPS2) funding, is available for grants to States under the authority of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (as amended). States need to submit separate narratives in the format provided for SFA, SPS2 – Preparedness, and SPS2- Mitigation. National Fire Plan (SPS2) funding distribution is divided equally (50%) between Preparedness and Mitigation. Program Priorities: SFA priority focus is to address critical preparedness needs for firefighter safety, increased initial attack capability, and training. SPS2 – Preparedness focus is towards promoting firefighter safety, capability and capacity through innovation and partnerships. SPS2 – Mitigation is focused towards reducing hazardous fuels and wildfire risk to communities, promotion of wildfire protection planning (CWPPs, Firewise, etc.) and implementation of wildfire prevention activities. Program Direction: National: Funds should be focused to address critical preparedness needs for firefighter safety, increased initial attack capability, and training. An emphasis should be placed on funding areas that have developed or are developing Community Wildfire Protection Plans, FEMA hazard mitigation plans, or other collaboratively developed hazard mitigation plans. Funds are distributed to State Foresters based on recognition of the minimum need for all states to maintain and enhance coordination and communication with federal agencies and supply needed data. An additional percentage is allocated to each state that reflects acres of non-federal land, population, and level of fire protection required. Funds should provide financial assistance, technical training, and equipment to ensure that federal, state, and local fire agencies can deliver a coordinated response to wildfire. The emphasis is on improving fire planning, initial attack capabilities, adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS), creating Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) in the wildland urban interface, and providing wildland fire techniques training for local fire agencies. Per national direction, for the South 50% of National Fire Plan – State Fire Assistance (NFP-SFA) may be used for fire preparedness and 50% must be used for hazard mitigation activities. The Competitive Grant Selection Team meets annually to review and approve the Hazard Mitigation grant proposals submitted by the states. The Team will continue to review and approve proposals to ensure all available funds are allocated. The community share (50% match) of the financial assistance must be available at the time of application. Applicants may not derive their share from other sources of Federal assistance. The community share of the financial assistance can be in the form of cash or "in-kind" contributions. Examples of in-kind contributions would be volunteer labor for some projects; such as installation of dry fire hydrants or donation of services such as the use of volunteer instructors to present a training course. Accomplishment Reporting: In addition to the annual narrative reporting requirements listed in the General Information section, states will be responsible for updating all items included in the National Fire Plan Operations and Reporting System (NFPORS) database, Community Assistance module by October 31 of each year. States are to update the Annual Wildfire Summary Report (AWSR) by January 31 of each year. Please refer to the Accomplishment Reporting section in the General Information portion of this document for additional requirements The region’s Cooperative Fire Program Manager is available to assist in these reporting requirements. The FS 3100-8, Annual Wildfire Summary Report by State is due on January 31. The preferred method of reporting the Annual Wildfire Summary is to enter the FS 3100-8 data directly using the newly established web-based reporting system. This system is online and located under the national Fire and Aviation Management Web Applications website, FAMWEB, located at http://famweb.nwcg.gov/. The Community Assistance--State Fire Assistance (SFA) and Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Report is due on October 31. SFA data will be drawn from the Community Assistance (Key Point 4) component of the National Fire Plan Operations and Reporting System (NFPORS) database. Reporting will involve 2012 planned SFA data. All planned Community Assistance data should have been entered prior to September 30 and the NFPORS database will be locked to data entry at the end of October 2012. To receive assistance in the data entry process, work with your regional NFPORS point of contact. Special Projects and/or Commitments: N/A in FY 2012 VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE (SPVF)NATIONAL FIRE PLAN – VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE (SPS3)
General Provisions The Volunteer Fire Assistance Programs (VFA) is available for grants to states under the authority of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (as amended). States need to submit a narrative in the format provided for the VFA normal program and a separate one for the National Fire Plan VFA Program. Program Priorities: Funds will be focused to address critical preparedness needs for firefighter safety, increased initial attack capability, and training. An emphasis should be placed on funding areas that have developed or are developing Community Wildfire Protection Plans, FEMA hazard mitigation plans, or other collaboratively developed hazard mitigation plans. Funds will provide financial assistance, technical training, and equipment to ensure that federal, state, and local fire agencies can deliver a coordinated response to wildfire. The emphasis is on improving fire planning, initial attack capabilities, adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS), creating Fire Adapted Communities in the wildland urban interface, and providing wildland fire techniques training for local fire agencies. The community share (50% match) of the financial assistance must be available at the time of application. Applicants may not derive their share from other sources of Federal assistance. The community share of the financial assistance can be in the form of cash or "in-kind" contributions. Examples of in-kind contributions would be volunteer labor for some projects; such as installation of dry fire hydrants or donation of services such as the use of volunteer instructors to present a training course. Accomplishment Reporting: States will be responsible for updating all items included in the National Fire Plan Operations and Reporting System (NFPORS) database, Community Assistance module by October 31 of each year that are related to the VFA program. Please refer to the Accomplishment Reporting section in the General Information portion of this document for additional requirements. The region’s Cooperative Fire Program Manager is available to assist in these reporting requirements. Special Projects and/or Commitments: N/A in FY 2012 RURAL FORESTRY ASSISTANCE AND FOREST STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM SPST
General Provisions: Rural Forestry Assistance and Forest Stewardship Program funds are available for grants to states under authority of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (as amended). These funds are referred to as Forest Stewardship funds. Activities funded under this program may include: 1) preparing multiple-use Forest Stewardship Plans for nonindustrial private landowners, 2) assisting landowners to implement forest management activities, including use of existing cost-share programs where appropriate, 3) providing seedlings for reforestation and restoration activities, 4) developing genetically-improved tree seeds and seedlings, 5) educating landowners about forest management practices and issues, 6) coordinating with partners to improve program delivery, including regularly convening a State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee, 7) providing recognition to exemplary Forest Stewardship landowners, 8) training state and partner staffs on topics relevant to program delivery, 9) practicing sustainable forestry on state-owned lands, and 10) monitoring and reporting program implementation and effectiveness. Program Priorities: The Forest Service has identified priorities for use of FY12 Forest Stewardship funds. National priorities are to emphasize: landscape-scale Forest Stewardship planning by identifying priority landscapes in Statewide Assessments (Forest Action Plans), developing strategies for landscape-scale and multi-landowner planning within priority landscapes, and utilizing social marketing and peer-to-peer networking to effectively target program efforts in priority landscape areas; water quality and supply by identifying high priority watersheds in Statewide Assessments (Forest Action Plans), and targeting landowner assistance in high priority watersheds as identified by the Southern Forest Lands Assessment or Statewide Assessment (Forest Action Plans); climate change adaptation and mitigation by considering forecasted climate change trends in Statewide Assessments and Strategies (Forest Action Plans), and including in Forest Stewardship Plans consideration of potential for increased fire risk, invasive species migration, and species range/habitat shifts, along with adaptive actions to mitigate adverse impacts and define a more dynamic desired future forest function, and, where feasible and consistent with landowner objectives, maintenance and enhancement of carbon sequestering capacity; landowner opportunities to participate in biomass energy markets, certification, USDA cost-share programs, and ecosystem services markets by continuing to make Forest Stewardship Plans the “on-ramp” to biomass energy markets and forest certification schemes, streamlining processes for participation in cost-share programs through collaboration with USDA agencies, developing best practices and policies for private landowner participation in ecosystem services and carbon offset markets; use of spatial tools by deploying and using spatial accomplishment tracking tools and databases. Related regional standards are to develop a minimum capacity to: conduct analysis using high priority areas as defined by the state using Southern Forest Lands Assessment or Statewide Assessment (Forest Action Plans), conduct analysis using point coverage of all current Forest Stewardship Plans approved prior to 2008, conduct analysis using polygon coverage of all current Forest Stewardship Plans approved in 2008 and thereafter, compile coverage of all polygons for new Forest Stewardship Plans for the preceding federal fiscal year by October 31 of each year; Regional priorities are to: emphasize Forest Stewardship Program delivery within priority areas from the Statewide Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy (Forest Action Plan); coordinate with NRCS to ensure favorable implementation of relevant forestry provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill. Accomplishment Reporting: To remain eligible for grant funds, states must enter annual program accomplishments for national performance measures into PMAS (Performance Management Accountability System) by October 31 of each year. Please refer to the Accomplishment Reporting section in the General Information portion of this document for additional requirements. Special Projects and/or Commitments: Are considered regional expenditures and are not included in funds available for allocation to states. However, some of these Special Projects and Commitments are administered by states through the consolidated grants. Funds for these commitments are added to the regular program allocation for the recipient state. The Texas Forest Service: $5,000 to support the Regional Office Assistance URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY - SPUF
General Provisions The Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Assistance Program was authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (PL 95-313), Section 9, and amended by the 1990 Farm Bill (PL 101-624). Primary emphasis of the U&CF program is to provide technical assistance through state forestry organizations to support U&CF planning, training and continuing education, demonstration projects, and assistance to local and state governments and non-profit, volunteer organizations in developing viable and continuing U&CF programs. All Federally funded projects shall meet the Congressional authority established and which accomplish the national U&CF program goals, and specific objectives identified in State U&CF Strategic Plans/State Action Plans. Funds are provided for states to sub-grant to participating organizations, to build statewide program development, and for state program institutional capacity. Program Priorities: Priority should be given to projects that maximize leveraging of federal funds, target the national U&CF program goals, stimulate U&CF activity and program development, and create involvement of volunteers. National U&CF program goals include: Mitigate and adapt to climate change Protect and improve air and water quality Conserve energy Reduce the impacts of land use change, fragmentation, and urbanization on forest landscapes Improve community health and well-being Build urban forest resilience and mitigate the impacts of invasive pests and catastrophic events. Climate Change: State partners are encouraged to further focus program educational and technical assistance and outreach efforts on helping localities improve the resilience of their urban and community forests in response to climate change stresses. Several of the areas where program partners can provide assistance to communities include strategic tree planting and active management of the urban forest to 1) increase carbon sequestration, 2) reduce energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, 3) reduce the forest’s susceptibility to insect and disease, 4) improve the forest’s ability to contribute clean water quality and quantity, and 5) generate biofuels from urban wood waste products to off-set fossil fuel usage. Regional U&CF program guidance include: The focus of activities conducted within this program area should include the following:
States are encouraged to conduct larger statewide significant projects. Address urban forestry issues and opportunities in major metropolitan areas. State programs should focus on accomplishment within the 6 national program goal areas. State programs should focus on implementing goals and objectives outlined in their state forest action plans. State programs should also be focused on developing their communities’ capacity to manage urban forest. Tree planting (site specific) demonstration projects are allowable however; the total percentage of funds dedicated to these types of projects must be agreed upon between the states and Regional Office. States must indicate their preferred percentage in their grant narrative. States must use funds to focus on activities as indicated above. All activities must be consistent with the U&CF program authority and standards, Program Direction: National: Program direction requires each state to meet the following criteria in order to receive funding: A full time Urban and Community Forestry coordinator; A full time partnership coordinator or equivalent capability (grants administration, organizations, etc.); Support for an operating State U&CF Council; and, Completion of an active comprehensive State U&CF Strategic Plan. (Under redesign of S&PF, State Forest Action Plans, with urban forestry components will be accepted in lieu of State U&CF strategic plans.) States are asked to demonstrate in their narrative how the above criteria are met. If one of the criteria above is not met, a plan for compliance for a target date in FY 2013 must be provided. Regional: States have the following funding options. Funding use must be specifically stated in the states’ grant narrative: A) Up to $200,000 towards state capacity for program delivery and development; OR B) Less, with the balance to be used towards their cost share program, or statewide focused funded projects. C) Any funding above $200,000 shall be applied to cost share, or landscape scale or metropolitan initiatives. Deviations from the above are subject to negotiation between the region and the respective State Forester, and must be reflected with purpose statement in the state’s grant narrative. Cost share funds: shall be directed towards projects and activities which meet Congressional authority established in the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance subtitle of the Farm Bill, and which accomplish national U&CF program goals and specific objectives identified in the comprehensive State U&CF plans and/or State Action Plan. Remember that all cost share projects are subject to the cost-principles of A-87. Accomplishment Reporting Data input for the Community Accomplishment Reporting System (CARS) is due before October 10, 2012. Please refer to the Accomplishment Reporting section in the General Information portion of this document for additional requirements. Special Projects and/or Commitments: The per-state allocation is provided in the allocation table associated with this package. Use of funds for the following special commitments and projects must be referenced in the U&CF narratives provided by states as appropriate. $10,000 is provided to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry to support the Urban Coordinator’s Winter Meeting held between November 2012 and March 2013. COOPERATIVE FOREST HEALTH PROGRAM
General Provisions: The Cooperative Forest Health Program was authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (PL 95-313) and amended by the 1990 Farm Bill (PL 101-624). The Cooperative Forest Health Program assists states in conducting forest health monitoring and management activities on non-federal forest lands to achieve healthy sustainable forests. The Cooperative Forest Health Program provides states with federal funds to detect, monitor, and evaluate forest health conditions on state and private lands. States have the option of including the Forest Health Monitoring Program (FHM) and other programs (hemlock woolly adelgid, sudden oak death, early detection & rapid response, thousand cankers disease, FHM-Evaluation Monitoring projects and non-native invasive plants – SPS5 funding) in the consolidated grant. States can include deliverables associated with FHM and other program activities in the CFHP narrative, as long as FHM and other program parts are identifiable. If this is not possible, separate narratives will need to be submitted. The allocation table of this package contains the specific dollar amounts that each state is receiving for CFHP, FHM and the other programs. If necessary, please coordinate with your respective Field Office or the Regional Office to address these programs in your narrative(s). Program Priorities: Funds should be allocated for: 1) Survey and Technical Assistance; 2) Forest Health Monitoring, and; 3) Other projects or purposes of regional or national significance.
Please refer to the accomplishment reporting section in the General Information portion of this document. Special Projects and/or Commitments: The Texas Forest Service: $10,000 for Western Gulf Forest Pest Management Cooperative dues. Competitive Resource Allocation Grants
General Provisions: Since 2008, a percentage of the overall available S&PF allocation has been invested in landscape level projects selected through a competitive process. The process is informed by national and regional guidance and addresses issues identified in the respective State Forest Action Plans. Regional Staff and representatives from the Southern Group of State Foresters evaluate the proposals. Only state forestry agencies are qualified applicants. The projects for FY 2012 S&PF Competitive Resource Allocation process have been selected. Following is a list of the projects by state. The Forest Service is requesting an application from each state for each project that has been awarded funding. If your state is a part of a multi-state project, please submit the original narrative, but identify the deliverables or highlight the portions for which your state is responsible. For those states that are a part of a project but are not receiving any direct funding from the Forest Service, there is no need to submit an application.
National Themes Conserve Working Forest Landscapes Protect Forests from Harm Enhance Public Benefits from Trees and Forests Accomplishment Reporting: Annual and final reporting of the S&PF Competitive Projects by the lead state will take place in the National Information Center (NIC) by December 14, 2012. It will include information on partners, deliverables and outcomes, accomplishments to date, challenges and strategic issues. Special Commitments/Projects:
[Generic Program/Competitive Project Grant Narrative Instructions: This document provides the format for describing non-competitive S&PF Program/project grants and is intended for use with the accompanying Grant Narrative Summary. This supports the Application for Federal Assistance, SF-424, and may be used to cover broad S&PF Program activities or specific projects. Complete a separate Program/Project Grant Narrative for each S&PF Program or project. Where multiple projects or S&PF Programs are included in a single grant application, each should be listed under the “Grant Components and Amount” section of the Grant Narrative Summary. The shaded text provides instructions to the grantee that should be deleted and, where appropriate, replaced with state-specific information. Applicants should be familiar with statutory and other legal authority for the use of grant funds described herein. S&PF Program authority information is available in the National S&PF Program Authorities and Guidance document. The narrative is one part of the grant application; please refer to USFS regional financial advice to states for grant requirements and instructions.] Grant Narrative for [S&PF Program and/or Project] [State Agency Name] FY 2012 Lead Contact(s): [Enter name(s) and contact information for the primary state program and financial contact(s) for activities described in this narrative.] Purpose: [Describe why the work or project is a priority. Use facts or statistics to briefly describe the problem, need, or opportunity to be addressed, followed by a purpose statement of need that is clear, concise, and supported by the related facts. Provide succinct reference to the State’s Forest Action Plan (e.g., Action Plan section, page number, strategy number, or briefly summarize) and include the date/version of the Forest Action Plan referenced. Do not copy and paste long sections of text from the State Forest Action Plan. For narratives covering normal S&PF Program activities, program-specific information may be copied from the National S&PF Program Authorities and Guidance document and from any supplemental regional S&PF Program direction.] Scope of Work: [Describe what will be the project’s end results or final products (deliverables). Scope of work should be linked to the purpose. It should have specific, achievable objectives. Include the programs and partners that will be involved and, if relevant, the geographic area within which work will be done (e.g., statewide, counties, watershed, Congressional districts). Note: If future needs arise outside the Scope of Work as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification. For narratives covering regular S&PF Program activities, program-specific information may be copied from the National S&PF Program Authorities and Guidance document and from any supplemental regional S&PF Program direction.] Methodology and Timeline: [Describe how the scope of work will be fulfilled. List the activities and/or approaches to be accomplished for each objective. For each activity, indicate what will be done and provide a timeline with milestones. Include how the S&PF Program(s) will be used and how partners will be involved to accomplish the end result.] Accomplishment Reporting: [Describe how activity accomplishments will be monitored and reported. This should include a statement on frequency and method of federal reporting. A suggested table format is provided below for inserting the required accomplishment/ performance measures and any applicable region- or state-specific measures. The S&PF Program measures and reporting required nationally are provided in the National S&PF Program Authorities and Guidance document, which also includes the National S&PF Core Performance Measures (http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/redesign/pdf/performance_measure_table.pdf). Accomplishments for special projects may be reported differently.
* Measure Types: National = National S&PF Program accomplishment/performance measure Region = Region-specific accomplishments reporting measure State = State-specific accomplishments reporting measure Budget: [Please see Appendix A for the budget information that needs to be included here.] Grant Narrative for State Fire Assistance (SPCF) < FY2012 Lead Contact(s): Program Manager Lead Name and Contact Information: [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Financial Contact(s) Name(s) and Contact Information: [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Purpose: State Fire Assistance (SFA) authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-313) as amended by the 1990 Farm Bill (Food, Conservation, and Energy act of 1990; P.L. 101-624) to support state forestry agencies with responsibility for wildfire suppression by providing financial support for equipment and training. Funding provided through this program promotes mobilization readiness for efficient suppression of wildfires on all state and private lands to help maintain healthy forests and promote working relationships and service excellence. The purpose of SFA is to provide financial, technical and related assistance to State Foresters or equivalent state officials and through them to other agencies and individuals. [Describe average fire occurrence, load and values at risk or lost. Illustrate where state authority /mandate to provide fire protection originates from. How state agency provides for a statewide system of wildfire prevention, mitigation, detection and suppression. List relevant and specific goals from the Forest Action Plan. The priority issues identified in the Statewide Assessment are for example are forest health, water quality and quantity, forest loss and fragmentation, forest management and funding. Wildfire is incorporated in the forest health issue. List what the specific goals are here] < State-organized forest protection provides for a forest fire detection system, usually by aerial flights, establishment of a communications network, and recruitment, training, acquiring and maintaining fire resources. Fire suppression equipment such as slip-on pumpers, tractor-plow units, and hand tools are used. The state generally supplements its fire suppression capabilities through cooperation with rural fire departments, by providing them with training, vehicles, and equipment. >>
The National Incident Management System Certification Statement: The State of __________ has adopted National Incident Management System and the use of Incident Command System in their daily emergency operations. Certified by: _______________ Title: _______ _______ Documentation of certification statement attached in lieu of signature: □
Scope of Work: [Critical projects are those that innovatively maintain, increase and/or improve the State’s wildfire preparedness (firefighter safety, equipment and/or training) to protect communities and resources.] < Preparedness examples: Firefighter training, preparedness exercises and development. Firefighter personal protective equipment such as fire shelters, goggles, gloves, etc. Firefighting equipment purchases such as Dozers, Engines, Radios, technology, etc. [Note: Equipment purchases over $5,000 require justification and documentation per USFS Grants & Agreements direction.] Funding for firefighting resources. Investment into innovative systems, equipment and/or training that would enhance existing capacity and capability Fire prevention programs and activities.>> [Note: If future needs arise outside the Scope of Work as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Methodology and Timeline: <<Examples: Objectives: Improve the fire suppression capabilities of the states through the purchase of fire suppression equipment and improve firefighter safety and training. Activities: Equipment Purchases Purchase one dozer unit (dozer and transport) for increased fire suppression capabilities. Purchase engines with foam capability (vehicle, pump unit, and accessories) to increase fire suppression capabilities. Purchase equipment in accordance with all state and federal guidelines using the following steps: Develop equipment specifications Acquire purchase approvals Complete equipment purchases Employee Training 1…2…3>> Equipment purchase timeline: [Develop specifications and obtain purchase approvals by MM/YY and schedule delivery by MM/YY] Training timeline: [Training will be completed on an ongoing basis as identified.] [Note: If future needs arise outside the Methodology activities as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Accomplishment Reporting: The end-of-year accomplishment reports will be submitted before November 16, 2012 on the template provided by the Forest Service at a later date. It will include accomplishments of goals, objectives and other deliverables that were funded with this grant. Other data will be reported through the National Fire Plan Operating Reporting System (NFPORS) (https://www.nfpors.gov), Fire and Aviation Management Web (FAMweb) (http://famweb.nwcg.gov/) and quarterly progress reports in IWEB. <<Example:>>
Budget: [Please see Appendix A for the budget information that needs to be included here.] Grant Narrative for National Fire Plan Preparedness and Mitigation (NFP-SPS2) < FY2012 Lead Contact(s): Program Manager Lead Name and Contact Information [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Financial Contact(s) Name(s) and Contact Information [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Purpose: National Fire Plan was established in 2000 and authorized by the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-148) The National Fire Plan continues to provide invaluable technical, financial, and resource guidance and support for wildland fire management across the United States. Together, the USDA Forest Service, National Association of State Foresters and the Department of the Interior are working to successfully implement the key points outlined in the National Fire Plan by taking the following steps: Assuring that necessary firefighting resources and personnel are available to respond to wildland fires that threaten lives and property, Conducting emergency stabilization and rehabilitation activities on landscapes and communities affected by wildland fire, Reducing hazardous fuels (dry brush and trees that have accumulated and increase the likelihood of unusually large fires), Providing assistance to communities that have been or may be threatened by wildland fire, and Committing to the goals of the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, an interagency team created to set and maintain high standards for wildland fire management on public lands [Describe average fire occurrence, load and result of lost values here. Illustrate where state authority / mandate to provide fire protection originates from. How state agency provides for a statewide system of wildfire prevention, mitigation, detection and suppression organization. The priority issues identified in the Statewide Assessment are for example, forest health, water quality and quantity, forest loss and fragmentation, forest management and funding. Wildfire is incorporated in the forest health issue. List what the specific goals are here.] The National Incident Management System Certification Statement: The State of __________ has adopted National Incident Management System and the use of Incident Command System in their daily emergency operations. Certified by: _______________ Title: _______ _______ Documentation of certification statement attached in lieu of signature: □ < The state promotes fire prevention through activities such as enforcement of the forest fire laws, school fire prevention programs and Smokey Bear appearances, and prevention literature, radio, and TV messages. Completes Firewise and CWPP programs to raise awareness and mitigate hazards. State-organized forest protection provides for a forest fire detection system, usually by aerial flights, establishment of a communications network, and recruitment and training of fire crews by full-time forest technicians. Fire suppression equipment such as slip-on pumpers, tractor-plow units, and hand tools are used. The state generally supplements its fire suppression capabilities through cooperation with rural fire departments, by providing them with training, vehicles, and equipment. >> Scope of Work: [Critical projects are those that innovatively increase and improve the states wildfire preparedness (firefighter safety, equipment and/or training), mitigation capacity and capability and outreach with communities.] < Preparedness examples: Firefighter training, preparedness exercises and development. Firefighter personal protective equipment such as fire shelters, goggles, gloves, etc. Firefighting equipment purchases such as Dozers, Engines, Radios, technology, etc. [Note: Equipment purchases over $5,000 require justification and documentation per USFS Grants & Agreements direction.] Funding for firefighting resources. Investment into innovative systems, equipment and/or training that would enhance existing capacity and capability. Mitigation examples: Funding or contracting firewise (WUI) or CWPP coordinator(s). Investing into outreach programs (ex. “Living on the Edge” DVD and Training). Sponsoring certified prescribed burner and/or smoke management meeting. Funding firewise community mitigation sub-grants. Fire Prevention programs and activities.>> [Note: If future needs arise outside the Scope of Work as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Methodology and Timeline: << examples Fire Preparedness: Objectives: Improve the fire suppression capabilities of the states through the purchase of fire suppression equipment and improve firefighter safety and training. Activities: Equipment Purchases Purchase one dozer unit (dozer and transport) for increased fire suppression capabilities. Purchase engines with foam capability (vehicle, pump unit, and accessories) to increase fire suppression capabilities. Purchase equipment in accordance with all state and federal guidelines using the following steps: Develop equipment specifications Acquire purchase approvals Complete equipment purchases Employee Training 1…2…3…>> Equipment purchase timeline: [Develop specifications and obtain purchase approvals by MM/YY and schedule delivery by MM/YY] Training timeline: [Training will be completed on an ongoing basis as identified.] <<examples: Mitigation: Objectives: Improve Statewide mitigation accomplishments, capacity capabilities through training, awareness programs, Firewise, CWPPs, mitigation projects and partnerships. Activities: Firewise Community Certification CWPPs completed Community outreach through prevention programs, radio/tv, Web sites, webinars, events, etc.>> [Note: If future needs arise outside the Methodology activities as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Accomplishment Reporting: The end-of-year accomplishment reports will be submitted before November 16, 2012 on the template provided by the Forest Service at a later date. It will include accomplishments of goals, objectives and other deliverables that were funded with this grant. Other date will be reported on through the National Fire Plan Operating Reporting System (NFPORS) (https://www.nfpors.gov), Fire and Aviation Management Web (FAMweb) (http://famweb.nwcg.gov/) and quarterly progress reports in IWEB < Preparedness:
Mitigation:
Budget: [Please see Appendix A for the budget information that needs to be included here.] [Note: States need to create a separate budget worksheet for SPS2-Mitigation and SPS2-Prepardness at a minimum. For SPS2-Mitigation projects the State may combine their projects into one SPS2- Mitigation budget worksheet. Please provide a breakdown if doing one combined SPS2-Mitigation budget worksheet in the narrative.] Grant Narrative for Volunteer Fire Assistance (SPVF) < FY2012 Lead Contact(s): Program Manager Lead Name and Contact Information: [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Financial Contact(s) Name(s) and Contact Information: [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Purpose: The Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program is authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (PL 95-313), Section 3 and 10, and amended by the 1990 Farm Bill (PL 101-624) and the 1990 Farm Bill (PL 101-624) to provide financial, technical, and other assistance through state forestry agencies to organize, equip, and train small, local fire departments in rural communities with populations under 10,000 to prevent and suppress rural fires. Work contributes to healthy forests, forest stewardship, and sustainable economic development. VFA dollars may be used to fund multi-community/fire department projects such as mutual-aid communications networks. The purpose of the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program is to provide financial, technical and related assistance to State Foresters for organizing, training and equipping rural fire departments. State Foresters may pass this funding through to local fire departments and fire training academies. This program authorizes expenditure of federal funding to prevent and suppress rural fires and enhance protection capabilities by assisting rural communities with training, equipping and organizing fire service. Funds are not authorized for purchase, construction, or renovation of capital improvements such as fire stations or pressurized water systems. The goal VFA Program in states is to supplement the statewide system of wildfire protection through partnerships with rural volunteer fire departments. These partnerships help states maintain and improve its system of prevention, detection, and suppression of wildfires. Agency name by state statute/law provides for wildfire prevention, mitigation, detection and suppression through use of full time, cooperator and volunteer fire resources. [Describe wildfire brief history, annual frequency and load here. Also note any specific complexity that is experienced by your state and fire departments (Wildland Urban Interface, budgets, etc.). Reference Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment and other resources to support statements. Fire suppression equipment such as slip-on pumpers, tractor-plow units, and hand tools are used. The state generally supplements its fire suppression capabilities through cooperation with rural fire departments, by providing them with training, vehicles, and equipment. Note the total number of fire department (volunteer, rural, professional, etc.). Also describe number of fire departments that use the VFA and FEPP/FFP programs and goals are here.] The National Incident Management System Certification Statement: The State of __________ has adopted National Incident Management System and the use of Incident Command System in their daily emergency operations. Certified by: _______________ Title: _______ _______ Documentation of certification statement attached in lieu of signature: □ Scope of Work: [Projects to consider are those that reduce the numbers of rural fires, improve firefighter safety and training, enhance community water supplies, and improve communities' abilities to deliver extinguishing agents on fires. Examples of high priority proposals submitted by fire departments that could be approved include:] Match Requirements: [Applicants seeking a VFA grant from the States must provide a 1 to 1 match. This match of the financial assistance must be available at the time of application. Applicants may not derive their share from other sources of Federal assistance. The applicant’s share of the financial assistance can be in the form of cash or "in-kind" contributions. (Examples of in-kind contributions include the use of volunteer labor to install dry fire hydrants or deliver training.) No waivers shall be provided to reduce the amount of cost share required.] < Preparedness examples: < Assisting rural fire departments by providing local leadership in the area of firefighter safety and the purchase of structural and wildland fire resistant protective clothing. Continuing to assist rural fire departments with training in the National Incident Management System in order to allow departments to more effectively coordinate with state and national wildfire and emergency organizations. Acquiring and converting Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Program (FFP) resources to fire fighting apparatus. Installing dry fire hydrants to improve water supplies for fire suppression in rural areas.>> [Note: Equipment purchases over $5,000 require justification and documentation per USFS Grants & Agreements direction.] . [Note: If future needs arise outside the Scope of Work as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Methodology and Timeline: [Describe how the scope of work will be fulfilled. List the activities and /or approaches to be accomplished under each objective. For each activity indicate what will be done and provide a time line with mile stones. Include how the VFA Program will be used and how partners will be involved to accomplish the end result.] Cost-share grants timeline: Prepare grant package and announce grants in [MM/YY] Evaluate applications and award grants in [MM/YY] Finalize all grant reimbursements by [MM/YY]. <<Examples: Objectives: Improve the fire suppression capabilities of the states through the purchase of fire suppression equipment and improve firefighter safety and training. Activities: Equipment Purchases Purchase one dozer unit (dozer and transport) for increased fire suppression capabilities. Purchase engines with foam capability (vehicle, pump unit, and accessories) to increase fire suppression capabilities. Purchase equipment in accordance with all state and federal guidelines using the following steps: Develop equipment specifications Acquire purchase approvals Complete equipment purchases Employee Training 1…2…3>> Equipment purchase timeline: [Develop specifications and obtain purchase approvals by MM/YY and schedule delivery by MM/YY] Training timeline: [Training will be completed on an ongoing basis as identified.] [Note: If future needs arise outside the Methodology activities as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Accomplishment Reporting: The end-of-year accomplishment reports will be submitted before November 16, 2012 on the template provided by the Forest Service at a later date. It will include accomplishments of goals, objectives and other deliverables that were funded with this grant. Other data will be reported on through the National Fire Plan Operating Reporting System (NFPORS) (https://www.nfpors.gov), Fire and Aviation Management Web (FAMweb) (http://famweb.nwcg.gov/) and quarterly progress reports to FS Program Manager. <<Example:>>
Budget: [Please see Appendix A for the budget information that needs to be included here.] Grant Narrative for Volunteer Fire Assistance (SPS3) < FY2012 Lead Contact(s): Program Manager Lead Name and Contact Information: [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Financial Contact(s) Name(s) and Contact Information: [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Purpose: The Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program is authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (PL 95-313), Section 3 and 10, and amended by the 1990 Farm Bill (PL 101-624) and the 1990 Farm Bill (PL 101-624) to provide financial, technical, and other assistance through state forestry agencies to organize, equip, and train small, local fire departments in rural communities with populations under 10,000 to prevent and suppress rural fires. Work contributes to healthy forests, forest stewardship, and sustainable economic development. VFA dollars may be used to fund multi-community/fire department projects such as mutual-aid communications networks. The purpose of the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program is to provide financial, technical and related assistance to State Foresters for organizing, training and equipping rural fire departments. State Foresters may pass this funding through to local fire departments and fire training academies. This program authorizes expenditure of federal funding to prevent and suppress rural fires and enhance protection capabilities by assisting rural communities with training, equipping and organizing fire service. Funds are not authorized for purchase, construction, or renovation of capital improvements such as fire stations or pressurized water systems. The goal VFA Program in states is to supplement the statewide system of wildfire protection through partnerships with rural volunteer fire departments. These partnerships help states maintain and improve its system of prevention, detection, and suppression of wildfires. Agency name by state statute/law provides for wildfire prevention, mitigation, detection and suppression through use of full time, cooperator and volunteer fire resources. [Describe wildfire brief history, annual frequency and load here. Also note any specific complexity that is experienced by your state and fire departments (WUI, budgets, etc.). Reference Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment and other resources to support statements. Fire suppression equipment such as slip-on pumpers, tractor-plow units, and hand tools are used. The state generally supplements its fire suppression capabilities through cooperation with rural fire departments, by providing them with training, vehicles, and equipment. Note the total number of fire department (volunteer, rural, professional, etc.). Also describe number of fire departments that use the VFA and FEPP/FFP programs and goals are here.] The National Incident Management System Certification Statement: The State of __________ has adopted National Incident Management System and the use of Incident Command System in their daily emergency operations. Certified by: _______________ Title: _______ _______ Documentation of certification statement attached in lieu of signature: □ Scope of Work: [Projects to consider are those that reduce the numbers of rural fires, improve firefighter safety and training, enhance community water supplies, and improve communities' abilities to deliver extinguishing agents on fires. Examples of high priority proposals submitted by fire departments that could be approved include:] Match Requirements: [Applicants seeking a VFA grant from the States must provide a 1 to 1 match. This match of the financial assistance must be available at the time of application. Applicants may not derive their share from other sources of Federal assistance. The applicant’s share of the financial assistance can be in the form of cash or "in-kind" contributions. (Examples of in-kind contributions include the use of volunteer labor to install dry fire hydrants or deliver training.) No waivers shall be provided to reduce the amount of cost share required.] < Preparedness examples: Building community fire suppression capacity for communities at greatest risk from wildfire and providing funding for essential training and equipment. Assisting rural fire departments by providing local leadership in the area of firefighter safety and the purchase of structural and wildland fire resistant protective clothing. Continuing to assist rural fire departments with training in the National Incident Management System in order to allow departments to more effectively coordinate with state and national wildfire and emergency organizations. Acquiring and converting Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Program (FFP) resources to fire fighting apparatus. Installing dry fire hydrants to improve water supplies for fire suppression in rural areas.>> [Note: Equipment purchases over $5,000 require justification and documentation per USFS Grants & Agreements direction.] . [Note: If future needs arise outside the Scope of Work as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Methodology and Timeline: [Describe how the scope of work will be fulfilled. List the activities and /or approaches to be accomplished under each objective. For each activity indicate what will be done and provide a time line with mile stones. Include how the VFA Program will be used and how partners will be involved to accomplish the end result.] Cost-share grants timeline: Prepare grant package and announce grants in [MM/YY] Evaluate applications and award grants in [MM/YY] Finalize all grant reimbursements by [MM/YY]. <<Examples: Objectives: Improve the fire suppression capabilities of the states through the purchase of fire suppression equipment and improve firefighter safety and training. Activities: Equipment Purchases Purchase one dozer unit (dozer and transport) for increased fire suppression capabilities. Purchase engines with foam capability (vehicle, pump unit, and accessories) to increase fire suppression capabilities. Purchase equipment in accordance with all state and federal guidelines using the following steps: Develop equipment specifications Acquire purchase approvals Complete equipment purchases Employee Training 1…2…3>> Equipment purchase timeline: [Develop specifications and obtain purchase approvals by MM/YY and schedule delivery by MM/YY] Training timeline: [Training will be completed on an ongoing basis as identified.] [Note: If future needs arise outside the Methodology activities as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Accomplishment Reporting: The end-of-year accomplishment reports will be submitted no later than November 16, 2012 the format provided by the Forest Service at a later date. It will include accomplishments of goals, objectives and other deliverables that were funded with this grant. Other data will be reported on through the National Fire Plan Operating Reporting System (NFPORS) (https://www.nfpors.gov), Fire and Aviation Management Web (FAMweb) (http://famweb.nwcg.gov/) and quarterly progress reports to FS Program Manager. <<Example:>>
Budget: [Please see Appendix A for the budget information that needs to be included here.] Grant Narrative for Forest Stewardship Program < FY2012 Lead Contact(s): Program Manager Lead Name and Contact Information [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Financial Contact(s) Name(s) and Contact Information [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Purpose: The Forest Stewardship Program is authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (CFAA; Public Law 95-313), as amended, and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (1990 Farm Bill; Public Law 101-624), as amended. The purpose of the Forest Stewardship Program is to encourage long-term stewardship of non-federal, non-industrial private forest lands, particularly in priority landscape areas as identified in Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies (also known as Forest Action Plans). This program is cooperatively managed by USDA Forest Service and state forestry agencies, and is guided by State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committees. The Forest Stewardship Program is funded through an annual appropriation that provides for implementation of both Rural Forestry Assistance (CFAA, Section 3) and the Forest Stewardship Program (CFAA, Section 5). The purpose of the Forest Stewardship Program is to encourage the long-term stewardship of non-federal, non-industrial private forest (NIPF) lands, particularly in priority areas identified in the Statewide Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy. The Forest Stewardship Program is a delivered through cooperative efforts of state forestry agencies and the USDA Forest Service in coordination with State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committees. The Forest Stewardship Program promotes healthy forests and sustainable forest management related economic development. [Provide succinct reference to the primary roles of the Forest Stewardship Program as identified in your State Forest Resource Strategy (e.g., Strategy section, page number, strategy number, or briefly summarize) and include the date/version of the Statewide Strategy referenced. Do not copy and paste long sections of text from the State Strategy.] Scope of Work: Grant funds will be used to implement core program activities for the Forest Stewardship Program. These activities may include: 1) preparing multiple-use Forest Stewardship plans for nonindustrial private landowners, 2) assisting landowners to implement forest management activities, including use of existing cost share programs where appropriate, 3) providing seedlings for reforestation and restoration activities, 4) developing genetically-improved tree seeds and seedlings, 5) educating landowners about forest management practices and issues, 6) coordinating with partners to improve program delivery, including regularly convening a State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee, 7) providing recognition to exemplary Forest Stewardship landowners, 8) training state and partner staffs on topics relevant to program delivery, 9) practicing sustainable forestry on state-owned lands, and 10) monitoring and reporting program implementation and effectiveness. [Note: If future needs arise outside the Scope of Work as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Methodology and Timeline: In addition to standard program activities captured in national and regional performance measures, grant funds may be focused on addressing the following national, regional, and state priorities. National Program Priorities: [Provide bullet lists briefly describing any special projects, initiatives. emphasis areas, or actions that specifically address these priorities. Where feasible, include specifics about locations, partners, leveraged funding, and quantification of effort and outcomes. Where Competitive Resource Allocation Projects are relevant to any of these priorities, give a very brief reference to the project, which is to be covered in a separate narrative.] 1. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation [enter, if applicable; if not, indicate “No specific activities planned.” ] 2. Water Quality and Supply [enter, if applicable; if not, indicate “No specific activities planned.” ] 3. Landscape-scale Forest Stewardship Planning [enter, if applicable; if not, indicate “No specific activities planned.” ] 4. Landowner Opportunities for Participation in Biomass Energy Markets, Certification, USDA Cost-share Programs, and Ecosystem Service Markets [enter, if applicable; if not, indicate “No specific activities planned.” ] 5. Spatial Accomplishment Tracking [enter, if applicable; if not, indicate “No specific activities planned.” ] Regional Program Priorities: [Provide bullet lists briefly describing any special projects, initiatives. emphasis areas, or actions that specifically address these priorities. Where feasible, include specifics about locations, partners, leveraged funding, and quantification of effort and outcomes. Where Competitive Resource Allocation Projects are relevant to any of these priorities, give a very brief reference to the project, which is to be covered in a separate narrative.] 1. Emphasize Forest Stewardship Program Delivery in Priority Areas from State Forest Action Plan [Briefly describe how Forest Stewardship funds will be used to support the Statewide Assessment and Strategy, including specific roles for individuals funded by Forest Stewardship, as well as involvement of the State Forest Stewardship Steering Committee. If these funds will not be used, indicate “No specific activities planned.”] 2. Coordinate with NRCS on Farm Bill Delivery [Briefly describe anticipated coordination activities with Natural Resources Conservation Service that will improve delivery of the 2008 Farm Bill. If no specific relevant actions will be funded, indicate “No specific activities planned.”] State Program Priorities: [Identify any state priorities in addition to those listed above and provide bullet lists briefly describing any special projects, initiatives. emphasis areas, or actions that specifically address these priorities. Where feasible, include specifics about locations, partners, leveraged funding, and quantification of effort and outcomes. Where Competitive Resource Allocation Projects are relevant to any of these priorities, give a very brief reference to the project, which is to be covered in a separate narrative.] ] [enter, if applicable] Other Standard Program Activities: [Comment--This section is designed to provide a little more narrative detail on some elements of standard program delivery.] Funds will be used to help support the following seed orchards and nurseries: [list names of seed orchards and nurseries to be funded at least in part by Forest Stewardship funds] [Indicate any intent to use funds for specific but standard activities for the State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee that are not covered under program priorities below. If no specific activities are anticipated, delete.] [Indicate any intent to use funds for specific but standard activities for Outreach to traditionally underserved that are not covered under program priorities below. If no specific activities are anticipated, delete.] Special Projects and Commitments: [include this section only if relevant; delete if not. ] The following Special Projects and Commitments are funded with this Forest Stewardship grant:
[Add a very brief narrative to describe each of the Special Projects & Commitments listed.] [Note: If future needs arise outside the Methodology activities as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Accomplishment Reporting: Accomplishments for the Forest Stewardship Program are reported annually using two methods. National performance measures are reported each year by October 31 in the online Performance Measure Accounting System (PMAS). Regional performance measures and narrative descriptions of accomplishments are reported through annual accomplishment reports. The end-of-year accomplishment reports will be submitted before November 16, 2012 on the template provided by the Forest Service at a later date. It will include accomplishments of goals, objectives and other deliverables that were funded with this grant. Grant funds are expected to provide for accomplishment of the following targets for national and regional performance measures:
Budget: [Please see Appendix A for the budget information that needs to be included here.] Grant Narrative for Urban and Community Forestry < FY2012 Lead Contact(s): Program Manager Lead Name and Contact Information [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Financial Contact(s) Name(s) and Contact Information [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Purpose: The Urban and Community Assistance Program was authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (PL 95-313), Section 9, and amended by the 1990 Farm Bill (PL 101-624). The Program is intended to provide technical and financial assistance to state forestry agencies for the purpose of encouraging states to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments and others to plan urban forestry programs, and to plant, protect, improve urban forests and associated natural resources. The goal of the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program in _________state_________ is to: < [Describe the state’s Urban and Community Forestry Program and why the program is a priority. Include statements about the benefits of the program to your state. Use facts or statistics to briefly describe the problem, need, or opportunities to be addressed. Include a listing of the priority issued identified in the State Forest Action Plan (include plans date) and which ones include the Urban and Community Forestry Program. < Describe how the state plans to implement the program in 2012…what will their focus be. Describe how the state currently meets the program requirements and if your state does not meet the criteria, a plan for compliance with a target date in FY 2013 must be provided. Include a statement on how the match will be met for the Urban and Community Forestry federal dollars.] Scope of Work: [Describe how the state intends on spending the U&CF dollars. This should be a narrative description of the budget items.] < The remaining $185,000 will be distributed as cost-share grants to encourage leveraging of federal funds to promote urban forestry and increase the benefits of urban forestry. >> [Describe what will be the program area of work’s end results or final products (deliverables). Scope of work should be linked to the purpose. It should have specific, achievable goals and objectives. Include the programs and partners that will be involved and, if relevant, the geographic area within which work will be done (e.g., statewide, counties, watershed, Congressional districts). Explain the primary program emphasis. Include the primary strategies from the National Program Goals, U&CF Strategy and/or State Action Plan that the state will be addressing with these funds] < Primary Strategies that will be addressed in 2012: Strategy 2.2.1: Certify KMT urban foresters and ISA certified arborist as task specialist or team leaders as a part of the Southern Region’s Urban Forest Strike Team. Strategy 6.1.1: Offer U&CF grants to establish professional positions in high-priority communities. Strategy 6.1.2: Continue to support training opportunities for municipal tree managers with the goal of increasing the number of Certified Municipal Specialists through ISA. Strategy 6.2.2: Support i-Tree projects that increase the understanding of the values of urban trees and forests.>> Note: If future needs arise outside the Scope of Work as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification. Methodology and Timeline: [Describe how the scope of work will be fulfilled. Include a description of who will be accomplishing the work. List the activities and/or approaches to be accomplished for each goal and/or objective.] <<Examples:
[Sub-Grant/Cost-Share Program Describe how the state will administer and deliver its sub-grant program. Include a clause that addresses plans for obligating funds which become available through under spent or turned back (non-completed grants) dollars from sub-grants during the current year grant period.] < [Include an explanation of how progress will be monitored on completing goals and objectives.] Note: If future needs arise outside the Methodology activities as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification. Accomplishment Reporting: [Describe how activity accomplishments will be monitored and reported. (How does the state track performance/accomplishments.)] The end-of-year accomplishment reports will be submitted before November 16, 2012 on the template provided by the Forest Service at a later date. It will include accomplishments of goals, objectives and other deliverables that were funded with this grant. The state will input data for the Community Accomplishment Reporting System before its due date of October 10, 2012. The following accomplishment measures will be reported on annually. Grant targets for this grant period have been established and are reflected below. [To find your state’s accomplishments from FY 2011, log into the National Information Center- Community Accomplishment Reporting System (CARS) and go to the Southern Region FY 2011. Next click on reports and select the second one down…Select Accomplishments Report. Here you will find a summary of managing and developing communities and volunteer hours all in one place.]
Budget: [Please see Appendix A for the budget information that needs to be included here.] Grant Narrative for Cooperative Forest Health Program, Forest Health Monitoring, Non-native Invasive Plants, and Other Forest Health Protection Project Funding Included in the Consolidated Grant [state forestry agencies may choose to combine all Forest Health Protection programs into one large narrative or they may choose to do a separate narrative for each program/project] < FY2012 Lead Contact(s): Program Manager Lead Name and Contact Information [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Financial Contact(s) Name(s) and Contact Information [Include phone number, postal address and email address] Purpose: The Cooperative Forest Health Program was authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (PL 95-313) and amended by the 1990 Farm Bill (PL 101-624). The Cooperative Forest Health Program assists states in conducting forest health monitoring and management activities on non-federal forest lands to achieve healthy sustainable forests. The Cooperative Forest Health Program provides states with federal funds to detect, monitor, and evaluate forest health conditions on state and private lands. These federal funds enable states to collect forest health data in a standardized manner so that this data is compatible with data from other states in the region. The standardization and compatibility ensures that the information collected by the states and given to the Forest Service is valid for regional reporting [Describe why the work or project is a priority. Use facts or statistics to briefly describe the problem, need, or opportunity to be addressed, followed by a purpose statement of need that is clear, concise, and supported by the related facts. Provide succinct reference to the State’s Forest Resource Strategy (e.g., Strategy section, page number, strategy number, or briefly summarize) and include the date/version of the Statewide Strategy referenced. Do not copy and paste long sections of text from the State Strategy. For narratives covering regular S&PF Program activities, program-specific information may be copied from the National S&PF Program Authorities and Direction document and from any supplemental regional S&PF Program direction.] Scope of Work: [Describe what will be the project’s end results or final products (deliverables). Scope of work should be linked to the purpose. It should have specific, achievable objectives. Include the programs and partners that will be involved and, if relevant, the geographic area within which work will be done (e.g., statewide, counties, watershed, Congressional districts). < [Note: If future needs arise outside the Scope of Work as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Methodology and Timeline: [Describe how the scope of work will be fulfilled. List the activities and/or approaches to be accomplished for each objective. For each activity, indicate what will be done and provide a timeline with milestones. Include how the S&PF Program(s) will be used and how partners will be involved to accomplish the end result.] < Conduct technology transfer sessions with large and small private landowners concerning detecting, ground checking, preventing, and controlling insects, pathogens, and non-native invasive plant pests. Promptly respond to individuals or organizations who contact the state forestry agency with forest health-related questions or concerns. Responses may take the form of phone calls, emails, or on-the-ground technical assistance visits. Provide technical assistance regarding prevention and control techniques for pests to state agency foresters preparing management plans. Prepare and/or present news releases as needed to report on local or statewide forest health issues. Present forest health programs when requested to schools, SAF chapters, landowner associations, garden clubs, civic clubs, etc. Conduct periodic SPB aerial detection flights. Mainatin and expand contact/interaction with other forest health professionals by attending and/or organizing appropriate meetings, workshops, and conferences (e.g. Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Emerald Ash Borer meetings, Hemlock Woolly Adlegid meetings, Thousand Cankers Disease meetings, Exotic Plant Pest Council meetings, East Texas Forest Entomology Seminar, Southern Appalachian Forest Entomology and Pathology Seminar, etc.) Deploy spring pheromone traps to monitor for southern pine beetle. Distribute and/or provide online access for forest health educational/informational publications, news releases, and posters to pertinent individuals and organizations. Use HWA funds to support the federally-funded time-limited HWA Coordinator position. This position assists in the development of treatment projects, performs outreach, provides technical assistance for HWA related issues and seeks funding for HWA projects. Provide grants to two partners for the development of invasive plant eradication demonstration areas (NNIS grant). The areas will be accessible to the public and include signs/displays describing their efforts. The partners will be required to perform follow-up treatment not to be supported by these grants. Conduct spring Early Detection and Rapid Response trapping at 10 high-risk sites. Evaluate hemlock trees previously treated for HWA. Conduct walnut tree surveys for thousand cankers disease in select areas of the state. Train selected state forestry agency employees in the use of digital aerial sketchmapping systems. Continually be on the alert for potentially-destructive pests that are not yet found in the state, such as Sirex woodwasp, thousand cankers disease, cogongrass, Asian longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer, etc.>> Estimated Time for Forest Health Activities: < (The projects identified above will be occurring throughout the fiscal year) Prevention 65% Detection 15% Evaluation 10% Technical Assistance 5% Other 5% Total 100%>> [Note: If future needs arise outside the Methodology activities as described, the Forest Service will need to approve a grant modification.] Accomplishment Reporting [Listed below are examples of possible Accomplishment Measures, Measure Types, and Targets. Not all of them will apply to every state, and there may be some that are not listed that would be appropriate for a given state or states. Establish and list targets that apply to your state; the numbers in the table below are for illustrative purposes only.] The end-of-year accomplishment reports will be submitted before November 16, 2012 on the template provided by the Forest Service at a later date. It will include accomplishments of goals, objectives and other deliverables that were funded with this grant.
Budget: [Please see Appendix A for the budget information that needs to be included here.] [Note: State may either create separate budget worksheets for each program funding (separate worksheet for CFHP, separate worksheet for FHM, separate worksheet for EDRR, separate worksheet for SOD, etc.) or provide one combined budget worksheet for all of Forest Health Funding. * Provide breakdown if doing one combined spreadsheet in the narrative. ] < Page of Directory: Internet -> FSE DOCUMENTS FSE DOCUMENTS -> Applications and limitations FSE DOCUMENTS -> Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Standard FSE DOCUMENTS -> Downloading gps gr-3 Surveys Summary of Procedure FSE DOCUMENTS -> All applications must be submitted by 12/01/2015 to be eligible FSE DOCUMENTS -> Indiana Conservation Programs for Copperbelly Water Snake Habitat FSE DOCUMENTS -> Administrator’s Corner FSE DOCUMENTS -> United States Department of Agriculture • Natural Resources Conservation Service FSE DOCUMENTS -> United States Department of Agriculture Soule River Hydroelectric Project FSE DOCUMENTS -> Ottawa national forest: checklist of the vascular flora of the mccormick wilderness Download 471.66 Kb. Share with your friends:
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