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Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects in Wildland Urban Interface

Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture
Bureau or Office: Forest Service

IRA Statutory Location: 23001(a)(1)

Program Description: To complete hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest
System land within the wildland-urban interface.

Funding Amount: $1,800,000,000

Period of Availability: To remain available until September 30, 2031.

Funding Mechanism: Direct Federal Spending

New or Existing Program: Existing

Eligible Recipients: National Forests and Grasslands

Tribal Eligibility: No

Eligible Uses: “Hazardous fuels reduction project” means an activity, including the use of
prescribed fire, to protect structures and communities from wildfire that is carried out on
National Forest Service lands. Focus for projects is within the wildland-urban interface, as
defined in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003.

Cost Share Requirements: N/A

Formula Funding: N/A

SAM.gov Assistance Listing: N/A

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