FA-NOFO0027-003: U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement
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 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 15, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$262,000
- Award floor$192,000
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 17, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 17, 2026 |
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
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Joint Fire Science Program awards averaged $210,550; this notice allows up to $262,000 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 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.
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-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.
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