This grant is for performing research and studies in wildland fire and resource management. The primary purpose is to develop advanced products and tools, specifically meteorological forecasts, that will aid decision-making at all levels and help achieve the objectives of the National Fire Plan. Grantees will utilize cutting-edge experimental models, including the Penn State/NCAR mesoscale Model 5 and the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model, to create new forecasting capabilities. The aim is to improve critical decision-making processes related to wildland fire management, encompassing aspects like fire weather, smoke dispersion, transport, fire danger, and fire behavior. Further model development may also be undertaken if additional funding becomes available.
Opportunity ID: 294592
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00155 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM CA Experimental Mesoscale Forecast Products for Fire Weather, Smoke Dispersion, Transport, Fire Danger, Fire Behavior |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.232 — Wildland Fire Research and Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is also open to all partners under any Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit -CESU- program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no more than 17.5% of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Perform research and studies pertaining to wildland fire and resource management, to develop products and tools for all levels of decision making to meet the objectives of the National Fire Plan, and to seek information to improve decision making in wildland fire management. Specifically, meteorological forecasts using Penn State/National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) mesoscale Model 5 (http://cansac.dri.edu/coffframe.php?page=MM5setup.php), the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model (http://cansac.dri.edu/coffframe.php?page=WRFsetup.php) and other advanced experimental models. As additional funds are added to the agreement model development may be pursued. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GMS Karen Law (916) 978-4322
kjlaw@blm.gov Email:kjlaw@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 294592 Full Announcement-L17AS00155 BLM CA Experimental -> L17AS00155 BLM CA Experimental Mesoscale Forecast Products.pdf
Folder 294592 Full Announcement-L17AS00155 BLM CA Experimental -> L17AS00155 MUST Financial Capability Questionnaire.pdf
Folder 294592 Full Announcement-L17AS00155 BLM CA Experimental -> L17AS00155 MUST Tool Recipient Evaluation Question.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | GMS Karen Law (916) 978-4322 kjlaw@blm.gov Email: kjlaw@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.232 | PKG00233143 | Jun 12, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294592 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294592 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294592 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294592 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
294592 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294592 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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