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FA-NOFO0024-002: BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (6 task statements

Closed Closed September 28, 2023 Opportunity FA-NOFO0024-002 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$500,000
• Award floor$300,000
• Total funding$6.0 million
• Expected awards20
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Joint Fire Science Program awards averaged $210,550; this notice allows up to $500,000 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 proposal must be submitted by Sept 28, 2023, 5:00 p.m. MT, using the electronic submission process provided on the JFSP website (https://www.firescience.gov.). Proposals can not be submitted through Grants.gov. No exceptions are allowed to this closing date and time. All proposals must meet all requirements in this NOFO (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:208-387-5948 Email: bjenison@blm.gov Task Statement Questions: Molly Hunter, Science Advisor, Phone: 520-649-2914 Email: mhunter@blm.gov

Category: Natural Resources.

Applying now

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