FA-FOA0022-003: BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Land Management notices from 2021.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $252,000 (at least $102,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $1.1 million in total. Applications closed on October 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$252,000
- Award floor$102,000
- Total funding$1.1 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA-NOFO0024-003 | July 13, 2023 | Closed September 28, 2023 | Closed |
| FA-NOFO0023-003 | October 21, 2022 | Closed December 20, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 14, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 13, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Please refer to the funding opportunity announcement posted on the JFSP website for more information about eligibility. See www.firescience.gov.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Joint Fire Science Program awards averaged $210,550; this notice allows up to $252,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (96% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is a partnership of seven federal wildland fire management and research agencies that have a shared need to address problems associated with managing wildland fuels, fires, and fire-impacted ecosystems. The partnering agencies include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS) and five bureaus in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI): Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Geological Survey. The DOI also is represented by the Office of Wildland Fire. Funding to support the program is provided by both DOI and FS. For further background on the JFSP, those considering submitting proposals are encouraged to visit its website at https://www.firescience.gov. All proposals must be submitted by October 14, 2021, 5:00 p.m. MDT, using the electronic submission process provided on the JFSP website (https://www.firescience.gov). Proposals cannot be submitted through Grants.gov. No exceptions are allowed to this closing date and time. All proposals must meet all requirements in this FOA (see especially Section V below). Proposals that do not meet all requirements in this section will not be considered for funding. Direct questions to: Administrative questions: Becky Jenison, Program Analyst Phone: 208-387-5958 Email: bjenison@blm.gov Task statement questions: Ed Brunson, Program Manager Phone: 208-387-5975 Email: ebrunson@blm.gov Karen Dante-Wood, Technology Transfer Specialist Phone: 208-387-5865 Email: sdantewood@blm.gov
Who has won Joint Fire Science Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Joint Fire Science Program (15.232) awarded $29.9 million across 142 grant awards, an average of $210,550 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 12 | $2.0 million |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | 11 | $1.9 million |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Idaho | 7 | $1.9 million |
| University of Florida | Florida | 6 | $1.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FA-FOA0022-003 still open?
No. It closed on October 14, 2021.
Who can apply for BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement)?
Bureau of Land Management accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement)?
Closed October 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $252,000 each. About $1.1 million in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Joint Fire Science Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oregon State University, Colorado State University, Northern Arizona University. The program made 142 awards worth $29.9 million in that time.
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