Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00109
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Carson City District Office Community Fire Assistance Program You Call / We Haul" 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 4, 2012 and posted on Jun 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Carson City District Office Community Fire Assistance Program "You Call / We Haul" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity aimed at reducing wildland fire risk in the wildland-urban interface around Carson City, Nevada. It falls under CFDA 15.228 (National Fire Plan, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance) and is authorized under Public Law 111-88 for Wildland Fire Management. The broader purpose of this program category is to help communities that are at risk of catastrophic wildfire by supporting practical prevention and mitigation work such as community wildfire planning, education and outreach, hazardous fuels reduction, and related monitoring, maintenance, training, and equipment needs.
The main objective of this specific opportunity is to partner with an eligible government entity to improve public understanding of wildfire risk and the steps residents can take to reduce it, especially through wildfire protection planning and the creation and maintenance of defensible space around homes and structures. The effort is targeted to communities in the BLM Carson City District Office area where neighborhoods border or are close to federal lands, a setting where a wildfire can more easily move between wildland fuels and residential areas and where coordinated mitigation can meaningfully improve outcomes.
The project is organized around a set of joint objectives that define what the partner would actually do. First, the partner would support hazardous fuels reduction in and around homes in Carson City neighborhoods adjacent to federal lands, focusing on removing vegetation and other combustible biomass that can carry fire to structures. Second, the program is designed to increase firefighter safety and strengthen overall fire protection capability for both federal and local responders operating in the wildland-urban interface, where fires are more complex because of structures, limited access, and intermingled fuels. Third, the partner would help collect the fuels that residents remove, keep transport trailers in working order, and assist with transportation costs involved in gathering and delivering the removed biomass. Fourth, the program includes hauling the collected fuels to a biomass facility, emphasizing proper disposal or utilization rather than leaving piles that could become hazards. Fifth, the partner would conduct public outreach so Carson City residents know the service exists, understand how to participate, and learn defensible space and wildfire-preparedness practices that reduce risk at the home and neighborhood level.
Administratively, this was posted as a discretionary funding opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category, with funding provided through a cooperative agreement (which typically implies substantial federal involvement or coordination during project implementation). The opportunity anticipated a single award. The estimated total funding listed is $100,000, while the award ceiling and floor are both stated as $30,000, indicating the expected award amount for this specific project was $30,000. No cost sharing or matching was required, which lowers the barrier for eligible applicants to participate. Eligible applicants were limited to state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. The announcement was originally posted on June 4, 2012, with a closing date of June 11, 2012, and it was archived on June 15, 2012.
For access issues or further details, the listed contact was Eddie W. Bell, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable at 775-861-6435 or ebell@blm.gov, with the primary announcement hosted through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Carson City District Office Community Fire Assistance Program "You Call / We Haul"?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity intended to reduce wildland fire risk in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) around Carson City, Nevada. The project focuses on practical actions residents and communities can take to lower the chance that wildfire reaches homes and structures, especially in neighborhoods near federal lands.
What is the purpose of the broader program category this opportunity falls under?
The broader program category supports communities at risk of catastrophic wildfire by funding prevention and mitigation work. Examples mentioned include community wildfire planning, education and outreach, hazardous fuels reduction, and related monitoring, maintenance, training, and equipment needs.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically the BLM Carson City District Office.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
What is the legal authority for this opportunity?
The opportunity is authorized under Public Law 111-88 for Wildland Fire Management.
What geographic area is targeted?
The effort targets communities within the BLM Carson City District Office area, specifically neighborhoods in and around Carson City, Nevada, where residential areas border or are close to federal lands.
Why is the wildland-urban interface (WUI) emphasized in this program?
The WUI is emphasized because wildfire can more easily move between wildland fuels and residential areas. These areas often involve added complexity such as structures, limited access, and intermingled fuels, making coordinated mitigation more important for improving outcomes and responder safety.
What is the main objective of this specific opportunity?
The main objective is to partner with an eligible government entity to improve public understanding of wildfire risk and the steps residents can take to reduce it. The emphasis includes wildfire protection planning and creating and maintaining defensible space around homes and structures.
What types of activities would the partner be expected to carry out?
The announcement describes joint objectives that include: hazardous fuels reduction around homes in neighborhoods adjacent to federal lands; improving firefighter safety and strengthening overall fire protection capability for federal and local responders in the WUI; collecting fuels residents remove; keeping transport trailers in working order; helping with transportation costs for gathering and delivering removed biomass; hauling collected fuels to a biomass facility; and conducting public outreach so residents know about the service and how to participate.
What does "hazardous fuels reduction" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, hazardous fuels reduction refers to removing vegetation and other combustible biomass that can carry fire to homes and structures, particularly in and around residences in Carson City neighborhoods near federal lands.
How does this program relate to defensible space?
The opportunity specifically highlights helping residents reduce risk through the creation and maintenance of defensible space around homes and structures, alongside wildfire protection planning and related education.
What does the "You Call / We Haul" concept involve based on the description?
Based on the listed objectives, it involves residents removing vegetation/biomass as part of fuels reduction and the partner supporting collection and hauling, including maintaining transport trailers, assisting with transportation costs, and delivering the removed biomass to a biomass facility.
Where are the collected fuels supposed to go?
The collected fuels are to be hauled to a biomass facility, with an emphasis on proper disposal or utilization rather than leaving piles that could become hazards.
Is public outreach included as part of the project?
Yes. The partner is expected to conduct public outreach so Carson City residents know the service exists, understand how to participate, and learn defensible space and wildfire-preparedness practices.
What kind of funding mechanism is being used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. The description notes that cooperative agreements typically imply substantial federal involvement or coordination during project implementation.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It was posted as a discretionary funding opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the expected award amount for this specific project?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $30,000, indicating the expected award amount for this specific project was $30,000.
Why does the listing mention an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 if the award is $30,000?
The listing shows an estimated total funding of $100,000, while the award ceiling and floor are both $30,000. Based on the information provided, the expected award for this specific project was $30,000, even though the broader listing displays a higher estimated total.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to state governments, county governments, and city or township governments.
Are nonprofits, individuals, or private companies eligible for this opportunity?
The eligibility list provided includes only state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. No other applicant types are mentioned as eligible in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was originally posted on June 4, 2012, and had a closing date of June 11, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The opportunity is marked as archived as of June 15, 2012, indicating it is no longer an open solicitation based on the dates provided.
Where was the announcement hosted?
The primary announcement was hosted through Grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for access issues or further details?
The listed contact is Eddie W. Bell, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Eddie W. Bell can be reached by phone at 775-861-6435 or by email at ebell@blm.gov.
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