The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska is offering a grant for fuels management and community fire assistance. This program aims to bolster efforts in mitigating wildfire risks across Alaska by funding projects that focus on reducing hazardous fuels. These activities may include strategic thinning, prescribed burns, and other vegetation treatments to foster more fire-resilient landscapes. The grant also provides crucial assistance to communities, enhancing their capacity for wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery. This funding opportunity is intended to strengthen local capabilities in preventing and managing wildland fires, thereby protecting lives, property, and natural resources throughout the region. The closing date for this grant is January 5, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 350764
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00135 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.228 — BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 05, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following: Open from October 27, 2023, through January 5, 2024. Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 05, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following: Open from October 27, 2023, through January 5, 2024. Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Independent school districts State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.CESUs are partnerships with a purpose to promote, conduct, and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicant’s should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Marshall
amarshall@blm.gov Email:amarshall@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 350764 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> L24AS00135 Full Announcement 10 27 2023.pdf
Folder 350764 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 350764 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 15.228 Attachment A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Amy Marshall amarshall@blm.gov Email: amarshall@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.228 | L24AS00135 | IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program | PKG00283626 | Oct 27, 2023 | Jan 05, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350764 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350764 SF424A-1.0.pdf
350764 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
350764 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350764 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350764 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
350764 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350764 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
350764 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
350764 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
350764 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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