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National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance

Program Information

Popular name

N/A

Program Number

15.674

Program objective

To implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires by providing assistance in the following areas: Implementation of community programs that develop and enhance local capability in the areas of risk assessment and planning, training, mitigation activities, and community and homeowner education and action; Planning and implementation of fuels management reduction activities aimed at mitigating the threat of catastrophic wildfire to communities and natural resources in high risk areas, including associated monitoring or maintenance, on federal land and/or on adjacent nonfederal land; Enhancement of local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities; and providing education and training focused on increasing knowledge and fire protection capability of rural fire districts. Projects that include a cost-share or service in-kind contribution will have priority for selection.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2017

    The program anticipates funding WUI projects in communities at risk from wildfire. The program funded 0 projects.

  2. 2018

    Zero applications and awards due to lack of funding.

  3. 2019

    Zero applications and awards due to lack of funding.

  4. 2020

    Zero Applications and awards due to lack of funding.

  5. 2021

    The program added funding to existing projects/awards.

  6. 2022

    Program received 1 application and issued 1 award.

  7. 2023

    Program received 44 applications and issued 20 awards.

  8. 2024

    Program anticipates receiving 30 applications and issuing 20 awards.

  9. 2025

    Program anticipates receiving 40 applications and issuing 30 awards.

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.

  1. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 —Wildland Fire Management (Pub. L. 118-42 [H.R. 4366-215]).