FA-NOFO0025-002: BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (4 task statements)
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 2024.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $6.0 million (at least $1.5 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on September 19, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 20, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.0 million
- Award floor$1.5 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 20, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 19, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 19, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Joint Fire Science Program awards averaged $210,550; this notice allows up to $6.0 million 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 29, 2024, 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.
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-NOFO0025-002 still open?
No. It closed on September 19, 2024.
Who can apply for BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (4 task statements)?
Bureau of Land Management accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (4 task statements)?
Closed September 19, 2024. 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 $6.0 million each.
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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