# FY26 Bureau of Land Management Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance - Bureau wide

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/l26as00061-fy26-bureau-of-land-management-fuels-management-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363336

> Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $1.2 million (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 94 awards worth $27.8 million in total. Applications closed on August 28, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | L26AS00061 |
| Agency | Bureau of Land Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 28, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.2 million |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 94 |
| Total funding | $27.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.228 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.

## What the grant funds

Wildland Fire Fuels Management and Community Assistance Program activities embody strategic investments in managing vegetation by reducing the intensity, severity, or negative effects of wildfire. These initiatives provide cost-effective benefits to the American people, help maintain and support communities in becoming fire adapted. Program activities include developing local capacities through assessment and planning, community and homeowner mitigation efforts, and implementation of fuels management treatments and activities. This involves training, monitoring, or implementing/maintaining fuels management on federal land or adjacent non-federal land to benefit federal resources, as well as assisting with wildfire prevention to mitigate risks to communities and their values. Additionally, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has an opportunity to collaborate with partner organizations to support these efforts, reducing the intensity, severity, risk, and impact of catastrophic wildfires on local communities through coordination, hazardous fuel reduction, and further education on wildfire prevention. These activities help create jobs and advance conservation and restoration efforts through planning and implementation of hazardous fuels reduction projects. This work aligns with administration priorities by strengthening partnerships, encouraging local wildfire preparedness and mitigation, and empowering community-driven wildfire risk reduction, while generating revenue and utilizing natural resources to support the American economy.

## Questions people ask

### Is L26AS00061 still open?

No. It closed on August 28, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY26 Bureau of Land Management Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance - Bureau wide?

Bureau of Land Management accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY26 Bureau of Land Management Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance - Bureau wide?

Closed August 28, 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 $1.2 million each. About $27.8 million in total across about 94 awards.

### Who has won BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, The New Mexico Association of Counties, University of Oregon. The program made 167 awards worth $64.1 million in that time.