The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering this grant to support vital fuels management and community fire assistance initiatives within Oregon and Washington. This funding aims to enhance landscape resilience, reduce wildfire risks, and protect communities through strategic interventions. The grant supports various activities, including hazardous fuels reduction, prescribed fire, post-fire rehabilitation, and community-based fire planning. This initiative is for the purpose of strengthening fire preparedness and response capabilities, fostering collaboration between land managers and local communities, and implementing sustainable land management practices to mitigate the increasing threat of wildfires in these regions. This grant is a critical investment in proactive wildfire mitigation strategies.
Opportunity ID: 344894
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L23AS00440 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance |
| 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 14, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates.
Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked, and selected by the following rounds. Open from December 14, 2022 through March 15, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates.
Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked, and selected by the following rounds. Open from December 14, 2022 through March 15, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Independent school districts City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management (State) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 344894 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L23AS00440.pdf
Folder 344894 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 344894 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 15.228 Attach-ment A Project Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shelli Timmons srtimmons@blm.gov Email: srtimmons@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.228 | L23AS00440 | IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance | PKG00278907 | Dec 14, 2022 | Mar 15, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344894 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344894 SF424A-1.0.pdf
344894 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
344894 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
344894 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
344894 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
344894 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
344894 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
344894 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
344894 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
344894 SF424D-1.1.pdf
344894 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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