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CFDA 15.249: Tribal Forest Protection Act

The goal of the Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) is to address forest health, forest fire hazard, and other land health issues on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed lands to prevent them from spreading and impacting Tribal lands and

Objectives

The goal of the Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) is to address forest health, forest fire hazard, and other land health issues on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed lands to prevent them from spreading and impacting Tribal lands and communities. Tribes propose projects on BLM-managed lands and the BLM has 120 days to respond to the request by indicating the steps to be taken, including initiation of any necessary review under the National Environmental Policy Act or of the potential of entering into an agreement or contract to implement the project. TFPA is a direct award authority.

Eligible applicants

Applicants must be an Indian Tribe, Band, Nation, or other organized group or community, including and Alaska Native Village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 USC 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

Financial assistance range

Estimated Range from $30,000 to $379,000. Estimated average amounts approximately $50,000 or less.

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Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.