Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance
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The focus of this program is to support the hauling of material removed to reduce hazardous fuels to locations where that material can be utilized, subject to the conditions that the amount of such a grant shall be not more than $5,000,000; and a recipient of such a grant shall provide funds equal to not less than 50 percent of the amount received under the grant, to be derived from non-Federal sources.
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In FY 2024, a total of 247,443 green tons of hazardous fuels were transported from National Forests to 12 facilities where the raw materials were used to make products that include electric and thermal energy, lumber, poles, posts, wood chips, wood straw, wood pellets, animal bedding, and other forest products. In addition, a Notice of Funding Opportunity was announced to solicit additional projects that contain transportation cost-constrained hazardous fuels in or adjacent to National Forests and Tribal lands. A total of 67 applications were received containing 187 projects with requests totaling $93 million.
Selected projects will be announced in November 2024 with total funding up to $20 million.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.