Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00224
Apply for L14AS00224
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network" 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 Jul 21, 2014 and posted on Jul 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR/WA State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network grant (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00224) is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement intended to strengthen and accelerate the development of fire adapted communities across Oregon and Washington by building a connected learning network. The effort sits under the OR/WA State Community Assistance Program and is structured around coordinated project management, peer learning, and the practical sharing of tools, approaches, and lessons learned among communities working on wildfire adaptation, especially in the wildland-urban interface. The core idea is to move beyond isolated local projects and instead create a multi-level network that helps communities, agencies, and partners learn faster, coordinate better, and continuously improve strategies for reducing wildfire risk and increasing resilience.
The project is managed by the Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC) and the Fire Learning Network (FLN), with guidance from representatives of Oregon and Washington fire adapted communities who help steer the overall direction. WRTC and FLN jointly designed the learning network and are responsible for administering it. Their role includes providing technical guidance and direct support to leaders in selected pilot communities as well as to “regional hub†leaders in both states. In practice, that means helping partners design and run effective learning activities, supporting communication across the network, documenting what is working (and what is not), and organizing or supporting sub-regional workshops where communities can exchange experience and build relationships. A major emphasis is also placed on leveraging and integrating existing fire adaptation efforts rather than duplicating work, so that the network adds value by connecting programs and filling gaps.
Regional hubs play a central on-the-ground role. Hub organization leaders are expected to convene and facilitate workshops and peer learning exchanges among public and private, community-based institutions and partnerships already engaged in fire adaptation within their geographic areas of Oregon and Washington. These exchanges are meant to support real-world implementation by helping communities compare approaches, troubleshoot shared barriers, coordinate across boundaries, and adopt proven practices more quickly. At the same time, WRTC and FLN provide broader-scale coordination by convening statewide and national workshops, aggregating lessons from the hubs and pilot communities, and sharing findings across regions and with key stakeholders, including BLM program leaders, Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Coalition members, and other partners. This feedback loop is designed to help agencies and partners adjust programs and strategies over time based on what is being learned in communities.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency and closer collaboration during performance than a standard grant. The funding activity area is Natural Resources and the CFDA listing is 15.228 (National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance). BLM anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000. Individual award amounts ranged from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $250,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have access to non-federal match funding.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The notice was posted and created on July 21, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2014, and an archive date of July 20, 2015. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement materials, the point of contact listed was Jessica Clark at BLM (503-808-6226, j1clark@blm.gov), and applicants were directed to use the application materials available through the announcement’s application tab.
Overall, this funding opportunity centers on building a durable learning infrastructure for wildfire adaptation in Oregon and Washington: supporting community and hub leaders with technical assistance, organizing structured peer exchange, capturing and sharing lessons, and strengthening collaboration among local, state, tribal, and federal partners. The intended outcome is faster, more coordinated progress toward fire adapted communities through shared learning and multi-scalar partnerships that can evolve as conditions, risks, and best practices change over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM OR/WA State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network grant?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to strengthen and accelerate the development of fire adapted communities across Oregon and Washington by building a connected learning network. The opportunity is listed as Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00224.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to move beyond isolated, local wildfire adaptation projects and create a multi-level learning network that helps communities and partners learn faster, coordinate better, and continuously improve strategies to reduce wildfire risk and increase resilience, especially in the wildland-urban interface.
Which program is this effort part of?
This effort sits under the OR/WA State Community Assistance Program.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement and closer collaboration during performance than a standard grant.
What is the funding activity area and CFDA number?
The funding activity area is Natural Resources. The CFDA listing is 15.228 (National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance).
How much total funding was anticipated for this opportunity?
BLM anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What were the minimum and maximum individual award amounts?
Individual award amounts ranged from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $250,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What geographic area does the learning network focus on?
The learning network focuses on Oregon and Washington.
Who manages and administers the learning network?
The project is managed by the Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC) and the Fire Learning Network (FLN). WRTC and FLN jointly designed the learning network and are responsible for administering it, with guidance from representatives of Oregon and Washington fire adapted communities.
What does WRTC and FLN support look like in practice?
Their role includes providing technical guidance and direct support to leaders in selected pilot communities and to regional hub leaders in both states. This includes helping partners design and run learning activities, supporting communication across the network, documenting what is working and what is not, and organizing or supporting sub-regional workshops for peer exchange and relationship-building.
What are "regional hubs" in this opportunity?
Regional hubs are key on-the-ground components of the network. Hub organization leaders are expected to convene and facilitate workshops and peer learning exchanges among public and private, community-based institutions and partnerships already engaged in fire adaptation within their geographic areas of Oregon and Washington.
What are the peer learning exchanges and workshops intended to accomplish?
They are intended to support real-world implementation by helping communities compare approaches, troubleshoot shared barriers, coordinate across boundaries, and adopt proven practices more quickly.
How does the learning network avoid duplicating existing work?
A major emphasis is placed on leveraging and integrating existing fire adaptation efforts rather than duplicating work. The network is intended to add value by connecting programs, strengthening coordination, and filling gaps.
How are lessons learned shared across the network?
WRTC and FLN provide broader-scale coordination by convening statewide and national workshops, aggregating lessons from hubs and pilot communities, and sharing findings across regions and with key stakeholders.
Who are considered key stakeholders for sharing findings and feedback?
Key stakeholders mentioned include BLM program leaders, Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Coalition members, and other partners.
What is the purpose of the feedback loop described in the opportunity?
The feedback loop is designed to help agencies and partners adjust programs and strategies over time based on what is being learned in communities.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted and created on July 21, 2014. The original and current closing date was August 20, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 20, 2015.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00224.
Who was the listed point of contact for help accessing full announcement materials?
The point of contact listed was Jessica Clark at BLM, reachable at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
Where were applicants directed to find application materials?
Applicants were directed to use the application materials available through the announcement's application tab.
What kinds of outcomes is this opportunity trying to achieve?
The intended outcome is faster, more coordinated progress toward fire adapted communities by supporting structured peer exchange, providing technical assistance to community and hub leaders, capturing and sharing lessons learned, and strengthening collaboration among local, state, tribal, and federal partners.
Why is the wildland-urban interface specifically mentioned?
The learning network emphasizes communities working on wildfire adaptation especially in the wildland-urban interface, where wildfire risk and community exposure often intersect and where coordinated adaptation strategies are particularly important.
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