# U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fa-nofo0027-003-u-s-wildland-fire-service-blm-national-interagency/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363102

> Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $262,000 (at least $192,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FA-NOFO0027-003 |
| Agency | Bureau of Land Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $262,000 |
| Award floor | $192,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.232 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township 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

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is seeking to solicit proposals to lead and execute regional fire science exchanges in specific regions for a period of two years. Proposals are requested for the following nine regions of the FSEN: Alaska, Appalachians, Great Basin, North Atlantic, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Oak Woodlands, Pacific Islands and Southwest. Individual proposals (i.e., each proposal must be specific to one region) are requested to lead and execute a regional fire science exchange in the requested specific regions for a period of two years. 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 17, 2026, 5:00 pm 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-NOFO0027-003 still open?

No. It closed on September 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement?

Closed September 17, 2026. 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 $262,000 each. About $4.0 million in total across about 15 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.