State Fire Assistance

Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service State and Private Forestry

Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes

Wildfire Activities Funded: Mitigation, Preparedness

Authorization:
P.L. 95-313

U.S.C: 16 U.S.C. §2106

865
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2015 – FY2024

Description

The State Fire Assistance program, also known as National Fire Capacity, provides technical assistance and 50% cost-share grants to states. The program’s mission, according to the U.S. Forest Service, is to support and assist State Foresters and local communities in “building capacity for wildfire prevention, mitigation, control, and suppression on non-Federal lands.” Grants may fund training, equipment, and activities relating to wildfire prevention and suppression.

Appropriations

Regular Supplemental IIJA IRA
FY2015 78,000,000 0
FY2016 78,000,000 0
FY2017 78,000,000 0
FY2018 80,000,000 0
FY2019 81,000,000 0
FY2020 82,000,000 0
FY2021 73,433,000 0
FY2022 75,000,000 0 17,600,000 0
FY2023 76,000,000 0 17,600,000
FY2024 76,000,000 0 17,600,000
FY2025 17,600,000
FY2026 17,600,000

Last Updated: October 17, 2024

Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: Yes – Existing

Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No