This department, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (BLM NM), is offering the FY24 Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program grant. This grant, funded through the IIJA and IRA, is for the purpose of significantly enhancing wildfire resilience and protecting communities across New Mexico. It supports critical activities like hazardous fuels reduction, including forest thinning, prescribed burning, and brush clearing on public and adjacent lands. The program also provides vital assistance to local communities for comprehensive fire prevention, mitigation, and preparedness efforts. This initiative aims to empower communities to better manage wildfire risks, safeguard lives and property, and promote healthier, more resilient landscapes. Collaboration among federal, state, local, and tribal entities is encouraged to implement effective, long-term wildfire management strategies.
Opportunity ID: 351754
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00068 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) 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: | Jan 09, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 09, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Open from January 9, 2024 through March 27, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Open from January 9, 2024 through March 27, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private 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.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 New Mexico (NM) 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:
Sheri Dowley
sdowley@blm.gov Email:sdowley@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351754 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> L24AS00068 Full Announcement 15.228.pdf
Folder 351754 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351754 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 15.228 Attachment A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sheri Dowley sdowley@blm.gov Email: sdowley@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.228 | L24AS00068 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program | PKG00284380 | Jan 09, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351754 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351754 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351754 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351754 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351754 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351754 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351754 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351754 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351754 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351754 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351754 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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