Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00006
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Washington State Ready Reserve Program Fire Preparedness" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.228 National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2014 and posted on Dec 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $104,360.00 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 Washington State Ready Reserve Program - Fire Preparedness grant (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00006) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen rural and community wildfire response in Washington State. The program is built around a practical reality in wildland fire: rural, volunteer, and community fire departments are often the first on scene, and their ability to take quick, safe, and effective initial action can make the difference between a small incident and a costly, damaging wildfire. By supporting these departments, the program aims to protect lives, homes, and public improvements while also preventing damage to natural and cultural resources. A core theme of the opportunity is that investing in local readiness and coordination creates real taxpayer savings by reducing the likelihood of large, extended suppression efforts.
The main purpose of the Ready Reserve program is to enhance both safety and operational effectiveness for rural fire departments responding to wildland fire incidents, especially during initial attack in or near their communities. The opportunity emphasizes training as the primary tool to achieve that goal, framing training as a long-term investment that improves firefighter safety, strengthens cooperator preparedness and capability, and helps control suppression costs over time. As training and coordination improve, the program expects communities to develop stronger local response organizations that can safely manage low-complexity wildfire incidents within their jurisdictions rather than needing extensive outside resources for smaller events. In other words, the intended outcome is not just one-time instruction, but a gradual increase in local competence, readiness, and coordination across agencies and jurisdictions.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the awarding agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination, technical guidance, or shared planning). The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.228, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance. The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between a minimum (award floor) of $1 and a maximum (award ceiling) of $104,360. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, which means applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility for this funding was limited to state governments, indicating that the state would serve as the applicant and primary recipient, likely administering or coordinating training benefits that ultimately reach rural and volunteer departments. The opportunity was posted on December 22, 2014, and closed on January 31, 2015, with an archive date of December 21, 2015. Applicants were directed to the announcement and application package via the "Application" section in the posting. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM OR WA Washington State Ready Reserve Program - Fire Preparedness grant?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to strengthen rural and community wildfire response in Washington State. The program focuses on improving the ability of local fire departments to take quick, safe, and effective action during the early stages of a wildland fire (initial attack), helping prevent small incidents from becoming large, costly wildfires.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00006.
What is the main purpose of the Ready Reserve program?
The primary purpose is to improve safety and operational effectiveness for rural fire departments responding to wildland fire incidents, especially during initial attack in or near their communities.
Why does this program emphasize training?
Training is described as the main tool for improving firefighter safety and strengthening preparedness and capability over the long term. The opportunity frames training as an investment that can reduce suppression costs over time by improving local readiness and coordination.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve for local communities?
The opportunity aims for a gradual, sustained increase in local competence, readiness, and coordination. As training and coordination improve, communities are expected to build stronger local response organizations that can safely handle low-complexity wildfire incidents within their jurisdictions, reducing the need for extensive outside resources for smaller events.
How does this grant relate to wildfire costs and taxpayer savings?
A core theme is that investing in local readiness and coordination can create real taxpayer savings by reducing the likelihood that fires grow into large incidents requiring extended and expensive suppression efforts.
What types of departments does the program intend to support?
The program is aimed at improving rural, volunteer, and community fire department wildfire response in Washington State, recognizing that these departments are often first on scene for local wildland fire incidents.
What is the role of BLM under this funding mechanism?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination, technical guidance, and/or shared planning.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.228, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
How much total funding was anticipated?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What were the expected minimum and maximum award amounts?
The minimum (award floor) was $1 and the maximum (award ceiling) was $104,360.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments. Based on the description, this indicates the state would serve as the applicant and primary recipient, likely administering or coordinating training benefits that ultimately reach rural and volunteer departments.
Is this opportunity specific to a particular state?
Yes. The opportunity is focused on strengthening rural and community wildfire response in Washington State.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on December 22, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was January 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 21, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to find the announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to access the announcement and application package via the "Application" section in the posting.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: sdowley@blm.gov.
What types of impacts is the program trying to prevent or reduce?
The program is intended to protect lives, homes, and public improvements, and to prevent damage to natural and cultural resources by strengthening safe and effective local wildfire response.
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