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Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention
Established in 1862, the Department of Agriculture serves all Americans through anti-hunger efforts, stewardship of nearly 200 million acres of national forest and rangelands, and through product safety and conservation efforts. The USDA opens markets for American farmers and ranchers and provides food for needy people around the world.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $ 892,547 | 2019-08-22 | 2021-05-31 | |
| Colorado State University | $ 450,000 | 2018-08-09 | 2020-09-30 | |
| Northern Arizona University | $ 1,493,878 | 2019-07-23 | 2020-07-31 | |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $ 519,427 | 2018-07-18 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Colorado State University | $ 149,999 | 2017-08-08 | 2019-09-30 | |
| Northern Arizona University | $ 1,329,984 | 2018-07-30 | 2019-07-31 | |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $ 140,722 | 2017-07-25 | 2019-05-15 | |
| Colorado State University | $ 150,000 | 2016-05-13 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Northern Arizona University | $ 1,200,000 | 2017-06-14 | 2018-07-31 | |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $ 149,646 | 2016-05-06 | 2018-04-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: On-going technical assistance. Fiscal Year 2017: On-going technical assistance. Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available
Uses and Use Restrictions
To require the Institutes established under this Act to collaborate with Federal agencies ? (A) to use ecological restoration treatments to reverse declining forest health and reduce the risk of severe wildfires across the forest landscape; and (B) to design, implement, monitor, and regularly revise representative wildfire treatments based on the use of adaptive ecosystem management.
No funds made available under this Act shall be used to pay costs of constructing any facilities.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
none.
Beneficiary Eligibility
One (1) Institute each of (A) the State of Arizona, to be located at Northern Arizona University; (B) the State of New Mexico, to be located at New Mexico Highlands University, while engaging the full resources of the consortium of universities represented in the Institute of Natural Resource Analysis and Management (INRAM); and (C) the State of Colorado, to be located at Colorado State University.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Annual work plans must be approved by the Forest Service in consultation with the Department of Interior.
This authority provides for non-competitive awards to the institutes.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Institutes shall submit a Federal Financial Assistance application package, SF-424 forms, annually based on the amount of appropriated funds each fiscal year.
Award Procedures
None.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act, Public Law 108-317.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Advance or reimbursable payments.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Each Institute must provide a peer-reviewed annual report to the Forest Service in accordance with P.L.
108-317.
Accomplishment reports as set forth in the award letter are required.
No cash reports are required.
Progress reports are not applicable.
Actual expenditures are detailed on each request for reimbursement and/or advance liquidation request.
An SF425 Financial Report must be submitted at least annually.
Terms are noted in the award letter.
The Forest Service program manager shall conduct monitoring activities to track program accomplishments.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
Institutes shall maintain programmatic and accounting records applicable to each annual award for a period of not less than 3 years after the completion of all activities thereunder.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-1105-0-1-302; 12-1115-0-1-302.
Obigations
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 16 $1,500,000; FY 17 est $1,500,000; and FY 18 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range of assistance is $150,000 - $1,500,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
National Fire Plan; the report entitled ?Protecting People and Sustaining Resources in Fire-Adapted Ecosystems ? A Cohesive Strategy? (65 Fed. Reg. 67480); and the report entitled ?10-Year Comprehensive Strategy: A Collaborative Approach for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the Environment? of the Western Governor?s Association.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Walter Dunn, 333 Broadway Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 Email: wdunn@fs.fed.us Phone: 505-842-3425
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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