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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 Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Phase 2" 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 Jun 11, 2015 and posted on Jun 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $2,000,000.00 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: 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 (BLM) opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA - Washington State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Phase 2" is a discretionary cooperative agreement designed to strengthen and expand fire adapted community efforts across Washington State. It builds on ongoing work BLM has been doing alongside the US Forest Service Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) program, in partnership with the Watershed Research and Training Center and The Nature Conservancy's Fire Learning Network. The core idea is to take the proven Fire Learning Network approach, align it with Washington's existing Fire Adapted Communities Coalition and other partners, and use that structure to speed up the development of communities that are better prepared for wildfire and other hazards.
The main objective is to fund interagency fire prevention and all-hazard public education and mitigation activities that support the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. In practical terms, this means supporting coordinated work that helps communities reduce risk, improve readiness, and strengthen local capacity through shared learning and consistent messaging across agencies and partners. A key emphasis is expanding both the National Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network and the Prescribed Fire Council presence in Washington, recognizing that effective wildfire resilience often depends on stronger collaboration, better training and information sharing, and more consistent strategies for risk reduction, including the appropriate use of prescribed fire where it fits.
Under this award, the recipient is expected to play a convening and knowledge-sharing role rather than simply running a single local project. Responsibilities include organizing national and statewide workshops, gathering lessons learned from different places and efforts, and actively sharing that learning across regions and with BLM program leaders, FAC Coalition members, and other stakeholders. The intent is to create feedback loops where what works (and what does not) is documented and circulated so programs can adjust over time, rather than repeating the same trial-and-error in isolated pockets. The opportunity is framed around building a durable network that operates at multiple scales, connecting community-level action with state, tribal, and federal partners, and strengthening the relationships needed to sustain wildfire adaptation over the long term.
In terms of funding and structure, this opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Land Management under Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00176 and falls under CFDA 15.228 (National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance). BLM anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The estimated total program funding listed is $2,000,000, while individual award amounts were constrained by an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $1. Notably, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, making it potentially more accessible for applicants that may not have non-federal match resources available. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Key dates in the original posting show it was posted and created on June 11, 2015, with an application deadline of August 10, 2015, and an archive date of June 10, 2016. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement materials, the listed point of contact was Jessica Clark at BLM (503-808-6226, j1clark@blm.gov). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an investment in statewide collaboration and shared learning infrastructure, aimed at helping Washington communities and partner agencies coordinate more effectively to reduce wildfire risk and improve preparedness in line with national strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR/WA - Washington State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Phase 2."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to strengthen and expand fire adapted community efforts across Washington State by building coordinated, interagency prevention, education, and mitigation work and by expanding shared learning and collaboration across partners.
What is the core approach or model this project is building on?
The project builds on the Fire Learning Network approach and aligns it with Washington's existing Fire Adapted Communities Coalition and other partners to speed up the development of communities that are better prepared for wildfire and other hazards.
How does this relate to national wildfire strategy?
The funded work is intended to support the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy through interagency fire prevention and all-hazard public education and mitigation activities.
What kinds of activities are intended to be supported?
The opportunity emphasizes coordinated work that helps communities reduce risk, improve readiness, and strengthen local capacity through shared learning and consistent messaging across agencies and partners.
Is the focus limited to wildfire, or does it include other hazards too?
It includes wildfire and other hazards, as the objective references "all-hazard public education and mitigation activities" alongside fire prevention.
What is meant by "fire adapted communities" in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, "fire adapted communities" refers to communities developing stronger preparedness, risk reduction, readiness, and local capacity for wildfire (and other hazards) through coordinated efforts and shared learning among agencies and partners.
What role is the recipient expected to play?
The recipient is expected to play a convening and knowledge-sharing role rather than simply running a single local project. This includes organizing workshops, gathering lessons learned, and actively sharing knowledge across regions and with key stakeholders.
Is this funding intended for a single local project or for a broader network?
The opportunity is framed around building a durable network that operates at multiple scales, connecting community-level action with state, tribal, and federal partners, and strengthening relationships needed to sustain wildfire adaptation long term.
What kinds of convenings or events are mentioned?
Responsibilities include organizing national and statewide workshops as part of the convening and knowledge-sharing role.
What does the opportunity say about "lessons learned"?
The recipient is expected to gather lessons learned from different places and efforts and share that learning across regions and with BLM program leaders, FAC Coalition members, and other stakeholders to create feedback loops and reduce repeated trial-and-error.
Which partners or programs are referenced as part of the ongoing work?
The opportunity references BLM's ongoing work alongside the US Forest Service Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) program, in partnership with the Watershed Research and Training Center and The Nature Conservancy's Fire Learning Network.
What is the emphasis regarding the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network?
A key emphasis is expanding the National Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network presence in Washington.
What is the emphasis regarding prescribed fire?
The opportunity emphasizes expanding the Prescribed Fire Council presence in Washington and notes that resilience may depend on collaboration, training, information sharing, and consistent strategies for risk reduction, including the appropriate use of prescribed fire where it fits.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00176.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.228 (National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance).
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total program funding amount listed?
The estimated total program funding listed is $2,000,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $250,000 and the award floor was $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
It was posted (and created) on June 11, 2015, with an application deadline of August 10, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 10, 2016.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access to materials?
The listed point of contact was Jessica Clark at BLM.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 503-808-6226. Email: j1clark@blm.gov.
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The opportunity is focused on Washington State and aims to strengthen and expand efforts across the state.
What is the overall intent of "Phase 2" as described?
Based on the description provided, Phase 2 is intended as an investment in statewide collaboration and shared learning infrastructure, building on existing efforts and partnerships to improve coordinated wildfire risk reduction and preparedness.
What does "consistent messaging" refer to in this opportunity?
It refers to aligning communications across agencies and partners so communities receive clearer, coordinated public education and mitigation messages that support readiness and risk reduction.
What are the expected outcomes in practical terms?
In practical terms, the opportunity describes outcomes such as improved coordination across partners, stronger learning and information sharing, better preparedness and readiness, strengthened local capacity, and more effective risk reduction efforts across Washington communities.
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