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Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance
CSFA Number: 422-20-0094
Agency Name
Department Of Natural Resources (422)
Agency Identification
Department of Natural Resources
Agency Contact
Walker, Adrian
217-524-9628
Adrian.Walker2@illinois.gov
Short Description
Provides financial, technical and related assistance for organizing, training and equipping rural fire departments. Funding is passed through to local fire departments and fire training academies; to prevent and suppress rural fires and enhance protection capabilities by assisting rural communities at risk in the wild land urban interface.
Federal Authorization
USDA
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
425 ILCS 40
Objective
Funds to assist smaller and rural fire organizations in protecting wildland and forestry.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
N/A
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
N/A
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Quality of Natural, Cultural, and Environmental Resources
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
A committee comprised of state foresters shall review and rank applicants per an established scoring system. Allocation of funds will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants within the perimeters of allowable grant funds.
Application Procedures
TBD
Criteria Selecting Proposals
TBD
Award Procedures
TBD
Deadlines
TBD
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Appeals
N/A
Renewals
N/A
Formula Matching Requirements
50%
Uses and Restrictions
Projects are limited to those that provide financial, technical and other assistance to organize, equip and train rural fire departments in wildland fire control.
Reports
Any equipment purchased with a value of $5,000 or greater must display an agency issued decal exhibiting that it was purchased with Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funding.
Audits
N/A
Records
N/A
Account Identification
N/A
Obligations
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
Springfield
Program Website
N/A
Example Projects
N/A
Published Date
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2015 : $348,505
FY 2016 : $348,998
FY 2017 : $402,203
FY 2018 : $424,136
FY 2019 : $445,048
FY 2020 : $476,188
FY 2021 : $10,000
FY 2022 : $250,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range