Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00074
Apply for L15AS00074
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), Veterans Program, Arizona State Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.228 National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2015 and posted on Apr 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015 See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (1 June 2015 @ 1700) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are Unrestricted, anyone may apply
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM (Arizona) Veterans Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00074) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office. Its main purpose is to support vegetation treatment work on or around BLM-managed public lands in Arizona. These projects are framed as hazardous fuels reduction efforts, meaning they are intended to lower wildfire risk and severity, improve protection for nearby communities, and strengthen firefighter and public safety. In addition to fuels reduction, the work is also meant to support broader land stewardship outcomes such as improving wildlife habitat and protecting other sensitive natural or cultural resource values that could be harmed by severe wildfire or degraded vegetation conditions.
A central feature of this opportunity is its explicit focus on veterans. The program is designed to give veterans first-time, hands-on experience carrying out vegetation treatments, drawing on the training, discipline, and public-service orientation many veterans bring from military service. The announcement also ties this emphasis to federal policy goals around veteran employment, specifically referencing Executive Order 13518 (Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government). In practical terms, the cooperative agreement is meant to create a structured pathway where veterans can gain real field experience in natural resource and fuels management work, while BLM advances priority fuels and habitat projects that reduce risk in the wildland-urban interface and other high-priority landscapes.
From a funding standpoint, BLM anticipated making a single award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $900,000. The award ceiling is listed at $900,000 and the award floor at $450,000, indicating BLM expected a fairly substantial project or set of projects rather than multiple small awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which generally means applicants would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award (though applicants could still propose leveraged resources if it strengthens the project approach). The assistance listing/CFDA number associated with the program is 15.228 under the National Fire Plan, with relevance to Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, reinforcing that wildfire risk reduction is a core driver of the funding.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), as long as any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement are met. In other words, the opportunity was broadly open and not limited only to governments, nonprofits, or universities; however, applicants would still need to demonstrate they can carry out the work and meet BLM grant and cooperative agreement requirements, including any programmatic expectations related to involving veterans in implementation.
The posting date for the opportunity was April 2, 2015, and applications were due by June 1, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700), with the instruction that submissions had to be received by BLM by the deadline. The opportunity was archived on June 8, 2015, which is typical after a solicitation closes. For full details and application materials, the announcement directed applicants to Grants.gov and provided a point of contact: Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer (602-417-9268, ebell@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM (Arizona) Veterans Program grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona State Office. The opportunity focuses on supporting vegetation treatment work on or around BLM-managed public lands in Arizona.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00074.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is to support vegetation treatment projects framed as hazardous fuels reduction efforts. These projects are intended to reduce wildfire risk and severity, improve protection for nearby communities, and strengthen firefighter and public safety.
What kinds of activities does "vegetation treatment" include under this opportunity?
The announcement describes the work generally as vegetation treatment and hazardous fuels reduction on or around BLM-managed public lands in Arizona. Specific methods are not listed in the summary provided, but the intended outcomes are wildfire risk reduction and related land stewardship benefits.
Where must the work take place?
Projects are intended to occur on or around BLM-managed public lands in Arizona, with an emphasis on high-priority landscapes such as the wildland-urban interface and other priority areas where fuels reduction and habitat protection are needed.
How does this opportunity relate to wildfire risk and community protection?
The work is positioned as hazardous fuels reduction intended to lower wildfire risk and severity, improve protection for nearby communities, and enhance firefighter and public safety, particularly in and around the wildland-urban interface.
Are there objectives beyond fuels reduction?
Yes. In addition to reducing hazardous fuels, the work is intended to support broader land stewardship outcomes, including improving wildlife habitat and protecting sensitive natural or cultural resource values that could be harmed by severe wildfire or degraded vegetation conditions.
Why is this called a Veterans Program opportunity?
A central feature is its explicit focus on veterans. The program is designed to provide veterans with first-time, hands-on experience performing vegetation treatments, leveraging skills commonly developed through military service such as training, discipline, and a public-service orientation.
Is veteran involvement required?
The opportunity is explicitly focused on veterans and is intended to create a structured pathway for veterans to gain field experience in natural resource and fuels management work. Applicants should be prepared to meet program expectations related to involving veterans in implementation, as referenced in the summary.
Does the announcement reference any federal veteran employment policy?
Yes. The announcement ties its veteran emphasis to federal policy goals around veteran employment and references Executive Order 13518 (Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government).
What type of federal assistance instrument is being used?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning BLM anticipates substantial involvement consistent with cooperative agreement structures (as opposed to a standard grant), based on the information provided.
How many awards was BLM expecting to make?
BLM anticipated making a single award under this announcement.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $900,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $900,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $450,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided. This generally means applicants would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award, although applicants could still propose leveraged resources if helpful.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 15.228, under the National Fire Plan.
How does the Assistance Listing relate to the program focus?
It is described as relevant to Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, reinforcing that wildfire risk reduction is a core driver of the funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), as long as any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement are met.
If eligibility is unrestricted, are there still expectations applicants must meet?
Yes. While broadly open, applicants would still need to demonstrate they can carry out the work and meet BLM grant/cooperative agreement requirements, including any programmatic expectations related to involving veterans in implementation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was April 2, 2015.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by June 1, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700).
How strict was the submission deadline?
The instructions stated that submissions had to be received by BLM by the deadline (June 1, 2015 at 5:00 PM/1700).
Where were applicants directed to find full details and application materials?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full details and application materials.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 8, 2015, which is typical after a solicitation closes.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer.
What contact information was provided for the Grants Management Officer?
Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
Which BLM office is administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office.
What geographic area does this opportunity target?
The projects target Arizona, specifically on or around BLM-managed public lands within the state.
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