Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00239
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Ready Reserves Program Fire Preparedness" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.242 National Fire Plan Rural Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2014 and posted on Jul 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,769.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR/WA Ready Reserves Program - Fire Preparedness (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00239) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is focused on strengthening wildland fire readiness in Oregon and Washington by investing in training for rural and volunteer fire departments. The goal is to improve how quickly and safely local responders can take action during the early stages of a wildfire, especially in or near the communities they serve, where rapid initial attack can make the biggest difference in limiting damage and keeping incidents from growing into large, costly fires.
At its core, the opportunity is designed to build practical wildland fire skills and preparedness over the long term. BLM frames the training as an investment that pays off in multiple ways: improving operational safety for firefighters, increasing local capability and readiness among cooperators, and helping manage overall suppression costs by improving initial attack outcomes. In other words, the program is not just about short-term instruction, but about developing stronger local response capacity that can be relied on during fire season and integrated into broader interagency wildfire response efforts.
This funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the award is intended to support a collaborative relationship between the recipient and the federal agency, rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal interaction. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.242, National Fire Plan - Rural Fire Assistance, which aligns it with federal efforts to support rural wildfire preparedness and capacity-building.
The opportunity anticipated making one award in total. The estimated total funding available was $75,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $1 up to a ceiling of $25,769. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to contribute a specific non-federal match to be eligible.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, indicating that the intended applicants were state-level entities that could administer or coordinate training support for rural and volunteer departments, rather than the individual local departments applying directly under this specific announcement. The posting date and creation date were both July 22, 2014, and the application deadline was August 28, 2014. The opportunity later moved into archive status on July 21, 2015.
For applicants needing the full instructions and application package, the announcement directed them to the application materials available through the listing, and it provided a point of contact for access issues: Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Officer, at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM OR/WA Ready Reserves Program - Fire Preparedness (L14AS00239)
What is the BLM OR/WA Ready Reserves Program - Fire Preparedness grant?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on strengthening wildland fire readiness in Oregon and Washington by investing in training for rural and volunteer fire departments.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to improve how quickly and safely local responders can act during the early stages of a wildfire, particularly in or near the communities they serve, where rapid initial attack can help limit damage and prevent incidents from becoming large, costly fires.
What types of activities does the program support?
Based on the description provided, the program supports training intended to build practical wildland fire skills and preparedness over the long term for rural and volunteer fire departments in Oregon and Washington.
Why does BLM emphasize early-stage wildfire response (initial attack)?
The opportunity highlights that rapid initial attack can make the biggest difference in limiting damage and keeping incidents from growing into larger, more expensive wildfires.
Is this program intended to be a short-term training effort or a long-term investment?
The program is framed as a long-term investment in preparedness and local response capacity, not just short-term instruction.
What outcomes does BLM expect from the training investment?
BLM describes multiple expected benefits: improved operational safety for firefighters, increased local capability and readiness among cooperators, and better initial attack outcomes that can help manage overall suppression costs.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the award is intended to support a collaborative relationship between the recipient and the federal agency, rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal interaction.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What Assistance Listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.242, National Fire Plan - Rural Fire Assistance.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award in total.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available was $75,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual award amounts ranged from a floor of $1 up to a ceiling of $25,769.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed, so applicants were not required to contribute a specific non-federal match to be eligible.
Who was eligible to apply under this announcement?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
Can individual rural or volunteer fire departments apply directly to this specific opportunity?
The eligibility limitation to state governments indicates the intended applicants were state-level entities that could administer or coordinate training support for rural and volunteer departments, rather than the individual local departments applying directly under this specific announcement.
Which states does this opportunity focus on?
The program is focused on strengthening wildland fire readiness in Oregon and Washington.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L14AS00239.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 22, 2014 (the creation date was also July 22, 2014).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 28, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity moved into archive status on July 21, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to get the full application instructions and package?
Applicants were directed to the application materials available through the opportunity listing.
Who can be contacted for help accessing application materials?
For access issues, the point of contact listed was Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Officer, at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
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