Fire Protection Cooperative Agreement

Objective

To allow reciprocal agreements with fire organizations (as defined in 42 USC 1856) for mutual aid in furnishing fire protection. Increase efficiency by facilitating the coordination and exchange of personnel, equipment, supplies, services, and funds among the parties in sustaining wildland fire suppression activities.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. Territories and possessions
• Government - General
• Federal
• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Profit organization
• Other private institutions/organizations
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
• County Government
• City or Township Government

The Bureau of Indian Affairs may enter into Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements with a “fire organization.” The term “fire organization” means any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association maintaining fire protection facilities within the United States, its Territories and possessions, and any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association which maintains fire protection facilities.

Who Benefits

• Land/Property Owner

State & Local governments, Volunteer Fire Departments

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)

Program Contact

joshua.simmmons@bia.gov
(208) 387-5372