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Restoration and Resilience Project

A project on public or private land that uses scientific methods to make forests, rangelands, water sources, or wildlife habitats healthier and stronger, and better able to recover from disturbances.

Covered Authority

A specific existing federal program related to forestry, watershed protection, flood prevention, or conservation that can work in conjunction with the new fund.

Eligible Entity

A State agency, local government, Tribal government, regional organization, special district, or non-profit organization that can apply for grants from the new fund.

Ecological Integrity

Refers to the health, wholeness, and natural balance of an ecosystem, including its ability to sustain native plants and animals.

Wildland-Urban Interface

The area where undeveloped natural land, such as forests or wildlands, meets or is next to human development, often a high-risk zone for wildfires.

Pay-for-Performance Contract Authority

A system that allows the government to pay for specific, successful results of a project, rather than just funding the activities that lead to those results, to ensure effectiveness.