# Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award (One task statement)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fa-nofo0026-001-graduate-research-innovation-grin-award-one-task-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359872

> Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $500,000 in total. Applications closed on September 18, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FA-NOFO0026-001 |
| Agency | Bureau of Land Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 18, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.232 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- 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

## What the grant funds

The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) invites current master and doctoral students enrolled at colleges or universities within the US in the field of wildland fire and related physical, biological, and social sciences to apply for a Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) award. The purpose of a GRIN award is to enhance student exposure to the management and policy relevance of their research to achieve beneficial outcomes of funded work. In order for a student to qualify for this NOFO the student’s advisor must complete and attach the GRIN Eligibility Certification. If both boxes are not checked on this certification the proposal will not be considered. Students must be enrolled in their current master or doctoral program while completing this work. Project timelines should reflect the anticipated JFSP award date of late August to mid-September 2026. Specific objectives related to management are to enhance student exposure to and interaction with fire and fuels managers, develop appreciation and understanding of fire and fuels managers information and research needs, and augment already planned and funded master or doctoral research to develop information and/or products useful to managers. The JFSP also is interested in understanding the science needs of decision-makers, which provides an opportunity for students to enhance their understanding of how science can be used to inform fire-related policy. As a result, these awards are intended to enable graduate students to conduct research that will supplement and enhance the quality, scope, or applicability of their thesis or dissertation to develop information and products useful to managers and decision-makers. Only proposals that supplement student thesis or dissertations will be considered. Proposals must demonstrate relevance to fire, fuels, or resource management and include means to directly communicate with managers, when applicable, regarding project outcomes. Proposals must be directly related to the mission and goals of JFSP to be considered. Applicants are encouraged to search the JFSP website (www.firescience.gov) to learn more about the scope of JFSP activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is FA-NOFO0026-001 still open?

No. It closed on September 18, 2025.

### Who can apply for Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award (One task statement)?

Bureau of Land Management accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award (One task statement)?

Closed September 18, 2025. 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 $25,000 each. About $500,000 in total.

### 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.