# BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (3 task statements)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fa-nofo0026-002-blm-national-interagency-fire-center-nifc-joint-fire/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359875

> Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $300,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 18, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FA-NOFO0026-002 |
| Agency | Bureau of Land Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 18, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.232 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

JFSP is seeking proposals focused on the following task statements: 1. Accelerating science to action in fire-prone ecosystems with changing fire regimes: Spurring innovation in fire management through knowledge exchange and place-based partnerships 2. Evaluation of fire potential forecasts 3. Research to support wildland fire investigations Please consult the JFSP database for the specific requirements on each individual task statement, https://www.firescience.gov/ All proposals must be submitted by September 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m. MT, using the electronic submission process provided by the JFSP website (https://www.firescience.gov). Proposals cannot be submitted through Grants.gov. No exceptions are allowed to this closing date or time.

## Questions people ask

### Is FA-NOFO0026-002 still open?

No. It closed on September 18, 2025.

### Who can apply for BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (3 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 (3 task statements)?

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 $500,000 each. About $4.0 million 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.