Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance

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Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance

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CSFA Number

422-20-0094

CSFA Popular Name

VFA Program

Title

Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance

Description

Provides financial, technical and related assistance for organizing, training and equipping rural fire departments. Funding is passed through to local fire departments and fire training academies; to prevent and suppress rural fires and enhance protection capabilities by assisting rural communities at risk in the wild land urban interface. This funding opportunity also allows IDNR to connect Illinois fire departments with surplus federal resources (FEPP & VFAIFS).

Awarding Agency Name

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name

Walker, Adrian

Agency Contact Phone

217-524-9628

Agency Contact Email

Adrian. Walker2@illinois.gov

Program

Fund Activity Categories

Category Explanation

Training & resources provided to fire training academy, along with surplus federal resources (FEPP & FFP).

Opportunity Manager

Adrian Walker

Additional Users

Posted Date

3/12/2025

Announcement Type

Initial Announcement

Funding Opportunity Number

FY'24 VFAIFS/FEPP

Assistance Listings Number

10.698

Public Link

https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/2260ef6a-a97f-4107-8ace-7fa39ed4cb6e

Is Published

Yes Funding Information

Opportunity Funding

$916,823.00

Funding Sources

Federal Or Federal Pass Through

Funding Source Description

FY'24 VFAIFS/FEPP Funding Award Information

Indirect Costs Allowed

Yes

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

No

Matching Requirement

Yes

Cash Match Requirement

0.00%

In-Kind Match Requirement

0.00% Submission Information

Submission Timeline Type

Rolling

Submission Open Date

3/12/2025 8:00 AM (CDT)

Other Submission Requirements

https://gata.illinois.gov/grantee.html

Pre-Award Requirements There are five grantee pre-award requirements: 1. Authentication 2. Grantee Registration 3. Grantee Pre-qualification 4. Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment (ICQ) 5. Programmatic Risk Assessment

1. Authentication The Grantee Portal utilizes the Illinois.gov Authentication Portal. A personal or business email address is required to establish an account. Authentication verifies the relationship between an individual and the organization they represent. Authentication is performed once for each individual associated with a registration. To obtain an account click the “Create a new account” link below the “Sign in” button. For help with the Illinois.gov Authentication Portal please click the 'Can't access your account' link below the sign in button.

2. Grantee Registration All grantees must be registered with the State of Illinois. Grantee Registration is completed by browsing to https://grants.illinois.gov/portal and associating your Illinois.gov account with your organization. New accounts must enter the organization’s information on the Registration screen. Existing accounts must click the “Edit” button next to the organization name on the Main Menu.

3. Grantee Pre-qualification All entities must be qualified to do business with the State of Illinois. To be qualified for a grant award, an entity must: Be registered in the SAM.gov system and have a valid UEI number assigned; Have a current SAM.gov account; Not be on the Federal Excluded Parties List; Be in Good Standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, as applicable; Not be on the Illinois Stop Payment list; Not on the Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services Provider Sanctions list. Pre-qualification status will be verified after Grantee Registration is registered and nightly thereafter. If an entity has a pre-qualification issue, the specific issue and remediation support is provided thru the grantee portal. Entities on the Federal Excluded Parties List are not eligible to do business with the State of Illinois.

4. Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment (ICQ) Entities must complete…

Topic areas: Circular Economy and Sustainability, Public Policy and Governance, Energy and Environment, Security and Defense.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance is administered by DNR (422) (DNR), listed via DNR (422).