The Idaho Department of Lands is pleased to announce the FY 2017 Request for Project Pre-Proposals for the Landscape Scale Restoration, Western Fire Managers and Community Protection Program Grants.<\/p>\n
Grants, valued at $240,000 each, are available to help organizations protect, enhance and conserve forest resources. Non-profit organizations, local and state agencies, tribes and educational institutions are eligible to apply by submitting pre-proposals that support local or state initiatives and address issues identified in Idaho\u2019s Forest Action Plan or County Wildfire Protection Plans.<\/p>\n
Within each grant program, a limited number of project pre-proposals will be selected for full development and western competition. The attached contain relevant information and criteria for each grant program. More information about these grants along with examples of past projects can be found at: http:\/\/www.idl.idaho.gov\/grants\/index.html<\/p>\n
A webinar on the types of projects that qualify and how to build successful project pre-proposals will be held October 27, 2015. To sign up for the webinar email Tyre Holfeltz tholfeltz@idl.idaho.gov<\/strong><\/p>\n For questions, contact: Please note, use the attached 2016 WFM and 2014 CPP for the pre-proposal.<\/p>\n Funding for this program is made possible through the US Forest Service State and Private Forestry branch.<\/p>\n Please forward this announcement to potential applicants.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.idl.idaho.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n Project pre-proposals are due January 22, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n 2017 Request for Project Pre-Proposals<\/a><\/p>\n Community Protection application<\/a><\/p>\n 2016 WSFM Application<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant: Dave Stephenson dstephenson@idl.idaho.gov or phone 208-666-8621
\n\u2022 Western Fire Managers or Community Protection Program Grants: Tyre Holfeltz tholfeltz@idl.idaho.gov or phone: 208-666-8653.<\/p>\n