The Bureau of Land Management California is offering this grant to support critical fuels management and community fire assistance initiatives. This program aims to mitigate wildfire risks, protect communities, and restore fire-resilient landscapes throughout California. Funds are intended for projects that reduce hazardous fuels, implement prescribed fires, and promote innovative approaches to wildfire prevention. The grant also emphasizes building community capacity for fire preparedness and response, fostering partnerships between federal agencies, local governments, tribes, and non-profit organizations. It seeks to enhance ecological health, safeguard natural resources, and ensure the long-term safety of residents by investing in strategic interventions that limit the intensity and spread of wildfires, thereby creating more resilient ecosystems and communities.
Opportunity ID: 351288
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00161 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California 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: | Dec 04, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 04, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., PT, on the listed application due date.Open from December 4, 2023, through February 2, 2024.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., PT, on the listed application due date.Open from December 4, 2023, through February 2, 2024.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County 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 California 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:
Thelma Mosley
tmosley@blm.gov Email:tmosley@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351288 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> L24AS00161 Fuels FY24 NOFO.pdf
Folder 351288 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351288 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment A Project Proposal.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Thelma Mosley tmosley@blm.gov Email: tmosley@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.228 | L24AS00161 | IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program | PKG00284009 | Dec 04, 2023 | Feb 02, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351288 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351288 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351288 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351288 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351288 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351288 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351288 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351288 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351288 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351288 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351288 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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