The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (BLM OR/WA) is offering this grant program, titled the ‘FY24 IIJA/IRA Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program.’ This initiative is designed to support critical efforts in fuels management and provide essential fire assistance to communities across Oregon and Washington. This grant is specifically for projects aimed at reducing hazardous fuels, which helps mitigate the risk of wildfires, and enhancing community resilience against fire threats. It seeks to fund activities that improve wildfire prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities, ultimately safeguarding both natural resources and human habitations. Through this program, BLM OR/WA aims to collaborate with partners to implement effective strategies that promote safer landscapes and better-prepared communities in the face of evolving wildfire challenges.
Opportunity ID: 351076
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00047 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 04, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from November 22, 2023 through February 13, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTRound One Applications Due: January 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: February 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from November 22, 2023 through February 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTRound One Applications Due: January 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: February 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $950,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments 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 City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| 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 OR/WA 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:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected the submission deadline in the Close Date Explanation to 02/22/2024. | Dec 04, 2023 | |
| Added related documents | Nov 21, 2023 | |
| Nov 21, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00047 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 04, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from November 22, 2023 through February 13, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTRound One Applications Due: January 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: February 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from November 22, 2023 through February 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTRound One Applications Due: January 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: February 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $950,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments 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 City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| 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 OR/WA 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:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00047 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from November 22, 2023 through February 13, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTRound One Applications Due: January 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: February 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $950,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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 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 OR/WA 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:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00047 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) 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: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from November 22, 2023 through February 13, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTRound One Applications Due: January 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: February 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $950,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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 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 OR/WA 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:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 351076 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00047.pdf
Folder 351076 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00047 020124.pdf
Folder 351076 Other Supporting Documents-Attachment B Budget Narrative -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351076 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 15.228 Attachment 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 | L24AS00047 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program | PKG00283850 | Nov 22, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351076 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351076 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351076 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351076 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351076 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351076 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351076 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351076 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351076 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351076 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351076 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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