Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00247
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Oregon/Washington Wildland Urban Interface Community Assistance" 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 Aug 6, 2010 and posted on Aug 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Oregon/Washington Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Community Assistance grant (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00247) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help at-risk communities lower the chance and potential impacts of wildfire where communities meet or border wildlands, especially in areas near lands managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The core purpose is to support practical, on-the-ground and community-focused work that reduces wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface through hazardous fuels reduction, planning, and public-facing prevention and mitigation efforts.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect active involvement from the federal agency during project implementation (for example, coordination on technical approaches, alignment with federal land management priorities near DOI lands, or participation in oversight and monitoring). The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the program is tied to CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance. In total, BLM anticipated approximately $1,000,000 in available funding, with an expectation of about five awards. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (award floor) of $1 up to a maximum (award ceiling) of $200,000, allowing both small targeted efforts and more substantial multi-component community projects. A notable feature is that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which can make the funding more accessible to smaller jurisdictions and organizations with limited local matching funds.
Projects supported under this program are centered on reducing wildfire risk through several eligible activity types. These include hazardous fuel treatments (such as vegetation thinning, defensible space initiatives, shaded fuel breaks, or other fuel reduction work consistent with local and federal standards), development or updating of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), and broader prevention, mitigation, and education programs. In practice, that could mean funding community outreach campaigns about home hardening, evacuation readiness, and fire-adapted landscaping; supporting local collaboration to plan strategically for fuels management; or implementing mitigation actions that reduce the likelihood of catastrophic fire behavior and improve public safety outcomes.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This eligibility list indicates the program is geared toward public-sector and community-serving entities that can coordinate across jurisdictions and partner with land management agencies. Because the program focuses on areas in the vicinity of DOI-managed lands, proposals would generally be strongest when they clearly describe the connection between the community risk reduction work and adjacent or nearby federal lands, along with how the proposed activities complement broader landscape fire management goals.
Key dates in the original posting show this was a time-limited solicitation: it was posted on August 5, 2010, with an application deadline (closing date) of August 16, 2010, and it was later archived on August 5, 2011. For applicants at the time, additional details were available through Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Walter Ullrey at BLM (503-808-6230, wullrey@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM Oregon/Washington WUI Community Assistance grant?
The BLM Oregon/Washington Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Community Assistance grant (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00247) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is intended to help at-risk communities reduce the likelihood and potential impacts of wildfire in places where communities meet or border wildlands, particularly near lands managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to support practical, on-the-ground and community-focused work that reduces wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface. The opportunity emphasizes hazardous fuels reduction, planning, and public-facing prevention and mitigation efforts.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this grant is L10AS00247.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This opportunity is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
It is described as a discretionary federal funding opportunity, meaning awards are made competitively or based on agency selection criteria rather than by formula allocation.
What type of award is being offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means recipients should expect active involvement from the federal agency during project implementation. Examples given include coordination on technical approaches, alignment with federal land management priorities near DOI lands, and participation in oversight and monitoring.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this opportunity tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
How much funding was anticipated to be available?
BLM anticipated approximately $1,000,000 in total available funding.
About how many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of about five awards.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The expected award range ran from a minimum (award floor) of $1 up to a maximum (award ceiling) of $200,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Why does the lack of a match requirement matter?
Because no match is listed, the funding may be more accessible to smaller jurisdictions and organizations that may not have local funds available for required matching.
What kinds of projects or activities are eligible for support?
Supported projects are centered on reducing wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface. Eligible activity types include hazardous fuel treatments, development or updates of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), and broader prevention, mitigation, and education programs.
What are examples of hazardous fuels reduction activities mentioned?
Examples include vegetation thinning, defensible space initiatives, shaded fuel breaks, and other fuel reduction work consistent with local and federal standards.
Can this funding be used to develop or update a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)?
Yes. The opportunity specifically includes development or updating of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) as an eligible activity type.
Can the funding support public outreach, education, and prevention work?
Yes. The opportunity includes prevention, mitigation, and education programs, including public-facing prevention and mitigation efforts.
What are examples of prevention/mitigation/education activities mentioned?
Examples provided include community outreach campaigns about home hardening, evacuation readiness, and fire-adapted landscaping, as well as supporting local collaboration to plan strategically for fuels management.
Is the focus only on planning, or can it also support on-the-ground work?
It supports both. The description emphasizes practical, on-the-ground and community-focused work (such as fuels treatments) as well as planning efforts (such as CWPPs) and outreach/education.
Which communities are the intended beneficiaries?
The program is aimed at at-risk communities in the wildland-urban interface, especially where communities meet or border wildlands and particularly in areas near lands managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
How important is proximity to DOI-managed lands?
The program description emphasizes areas near DOI-managed lands. Proposals would generally be strongest when they clearly describe the connection between community risk reduction work and adjacent or nearby federal lands, and how activities complement broader landscape fire management goals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity geared toward public-sector organizations?
Yes. The listed eligible applicant types are public-sector and community-serving entities, including governments and public/state-controlled higher education institutions.
What was the original posting date for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on August 5, 2010.
What was the application deadline (closing date)?
The application deadline (closing date) was August 16, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 5, 2011.
Where were additional application details available?
At the time of the posting, additional details were available through Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact listed for assistance with accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Walter Ullrey at BLM.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Walter Ullrey, BLM: 503-808-6230, wullrey@blm.gov.
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