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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Central Oregon Live Fuels Moisture Monitoring Project, Prineville District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.232,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2016 and posted on Apr 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,554.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Central Oregon Live Fuels Moisture Monitoring Project, Prineville District" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00088). The project is focused on Central Oregon and is designed to improve wildfire preparedness and land management decision-making by systematically collecting and sharing live fuel moisture information across the fire season.
The need for this work stems from concerns first highlighted in 2008 by the Central Oregon Fire Management Service (COFMS), when extreme fire behavior and unusually high mortality in live vegetation pointed to gaps in understanding how "live fuels" (living plants and shrubs that can burn) change over time. A three-year pilot study conducted by Oregon State University confirmed that live fuel moisture data is a valuable indicator for anticipating fire behavior and potential plant mortality, and that this information is practical for guiding fire management choices. The grant opportunity builds on that foundation by continuing and expanding monitoring so agencies and partners can better interpret evolving fuel conditions from the wet season into the dry season.
The core objective is to track seasonal moisture patterns in live fuels and translate those measurements into usable information for land managers operating across multiple jurisdictions. The intended audience is broad and includes cities, counties, state agencies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and private landowners, reflecting the reality that wildfire risk and response do not stop at ownership boundaries. By providing consistent, locally relevant live fuel moisture trends, the project supports coordinated planning, preparedness decisions, and potentially the timing and prioritization of activities such as prevention messaging, resource positioning, prescribed fire considerations, or other risk-reduction actions.
In addition to direct live fuel sampling, the opportunity specifies complementary components that strengthen the usefulness of the dataset. One is soil moisture sampling to better define the relationship between soil moisture conditions and live fuel moisture, which can help explain why vegetation dries at different rates under different site and weather conditions. Another is an educational and workforce-development element: providing youth with training, experience, and participation in field monitoring activities. The project also includes maintaining data accessibility by updating the National Fuel Moisture Database, ensuring that collected measurements contribute to broader situational awareness and can be referenced by fire and land management professionals beyond the immediate project area.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is expected to result in one cooperative agreement, with an award ceiling of $7,554. The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is listed under CFDA numbers 15.232. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity (subject to any additional eligibility notes that may be included in the full announcement). The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2016, created the same day, and had a closing date of June 18, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Central Oregon Live Fuels Moisture Monitoring Project, Prineville District."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00088.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
What type of funding instrument is expected?
The award is expected to be made as one cooperative agreement.
How many awards are expected to be made?
Based on the information provided, one cooperative agreement award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $7,554.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 15.232.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
This opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
Where will the project take place?
The project is focused on Central Oregon, specifically referencing the Prineville District area (OR/WA BLM context).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to improve wildfire preparedness and land management decision-making by systematically collecting and sharing live fuel moisture information across the fire season.
What are "live fuels" in the context of this project?
"Live fuels" refers to living vegetation (such as plants and shrubs) that can burn and whose moisture levels change over time.
Why is live fuel moisture monitoring needed in Central Oregon?
Concerns were first highlighted in 2008 by the Central Oregon Fire Management Service (COFMS) after extreme fire behavior and unusually high mortality in live vegetation suggested gaps in understanding how live fuels change seasonally and how those changes relate to fire behavior and vegetation impacts.
What prior work does this project build on?
The opportunity builds on a three-year pilot study conducted by Oregon State University, which confirmed that live fuel moisture data is a valuable and practical indicator for anticipating fire behavior and potential plant mortality and for guiding fire management decisions.
What is the core objective of the monitoring work?
The core objective is to track seasonal moisture patterns in live fuels and translate those measurements into usable information for land managers operating across multiple jurisdictions.
How will the collected information be used?
The project aims to provide consistent, locally relevant live fuel moisture trends that can support coordinated planning and preparedness decisions, including the timing and prioritization of activities such as prevention messaging, resource positioning, and prescribed fire considerations or other risk-reduction actions.
Who is the intended audience for the project outputs?
The intended audience is broad and includes cities, counties, state agencies, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and private landowners.
Why does the project emphasize multiple jurisdictions and ownerships?
The project reflects the reality that wildfire risk and response do not stop at ownership boundaries, so shared, consistent information supports coordination across jurisdictions.
Does the opportunity include components beyond direct live fuel sampling?
Yes. In addition to live fuel sampling, the opportunity specifies complementary components, including soil moisture sampling, an educational/workforce-development element involving youth participation, and ongoing data sharing through a national database.
What is the purpose of the soil moisture sampling component?
Soil moisture sampling is intended to help define the relationship between soil moisture conditions and live fuel moisture, which can help explain differences in how quickly vegetation dries under different site and weather conditions.
What youth or workforce development element is included?
The project includes providing youth with training, experience, and participation in field monitoring activities as part of an educational and workforce-development component.
How will the data be shared or made accessible?
The project includes maintaining data accessibility by updating the National Fuel Moisture Database so the collected measurements contribute to broader situational awareness and can be referenced beyond the immediate project area.
What is the National Fuel Moisture Database role in this project?
It is the specified platform for updating and sharing collected measurements, supporting access by fire and land management professionals.
Is this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility notes that may be included in the full announcement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2016 (and created the same day).
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 18, 2016.
What general time period does the monitoring cover?
The project is intended to collect and share live fuel moisture information across the fire season, helping partners interpret evolving fuel conditions from the wet season into the dry season.
What kinds of decisions could this information support?
The information is intended to support coordinated planning and preparedness decisions, including prevention messaging, resource positioning, and considerations around prescribed fire or other risk-reduction actions.
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