Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00245
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Communities at Risk Assistance Program BLM Boise District" 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 16, 2012 and posted on Aug 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,000.00 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 Communities at Risk Assistance Program - BLM Boise District (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00245) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resource work focused on reducing wildfire risk. The primary project purpose was to accomplish hazardous fuels reduction activities in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas within Washington County and the Lower Weiser River Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA). In practical terms, this type of work is aimed at lowering the intensity and spread potential of wildfires near communities by treating or removing hazardous vegetation and related fuels, especially in places where homes, infrastructure, and public lands meet.
The announcement was posted on August 16, 2012, and had an application deadline of August 31, 2012, with an archive date of October 16, 2012. The program anticipated making one award. The estimated total funding available under the opportunity was $200,000, with an award ceiling listed at $11,000 and an award floor of $0. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants were not obligated to provide non-federal match as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement materials. The funding was associated with CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, which aligns the project with broader federal efforts to help communities reduce wildfire risk through prevention, mitigation, and fuels-related work in high-risk interface zones.
Applicants were directed to download the complete announcement instructions and application package through the application resources provided in the posting. For questions or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Land Management, reachable at (208) 373-3817 or by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Communities at Risk Assistance Program - BLM Boise District opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resource work focused on reducing wildfire risk.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00245.
What is the primary purpose of the project funded by this opportunity?
The primary project purpose was to accomplish hazardous fuels reduction activities in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas. The work is aimed at lowering the intensity and spread potential of wildfires near communities by treating or removing hazardous vegetation and related fuels, especially where homes, infrastructure, and public lands meet.
What types of activities were supported?
The opportunity supported hazardous fuels reduction activities, including treating or removing hazardous vegetation and related fuels in targeted WUI locations to reduce wildfire risk.
Where was the work intended to take place?
The announcement targeted WUI areas within Washington County and the Lower Weiser River Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA).
What does WUI mean in this announcement?
WUI refers to the Wildland Urban Interface, which generally describes areas where homes and community infrastructure are in close proximity to wildland vegetation and public lands, and where wildfire risk can be elevated.
What does CWMA mean in this announcement?
CWMA refers to the Lower Weiser River Cooperative Weed Management Area.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 16, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 31, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 16, 2012.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making one award.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available under the opportunity was $200,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed in the posting was $11,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor listed in the posting was $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants were not obligated to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement materials.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The funding was associated with CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
How does CFDA 15.228 relate to this opportunity?
CFDA 15.228 aligns the project with broader federal efforts to help communities reduce wildfire risk through prevention, mitigation, and fuels-related work in high-risk interface zones.
What kind of award instrument was used?
This funding opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement.
How could applicants access the full application instructions and package?
Applicants were directed to download the complete announcement instructions and application package through the application resources provided in the posting.
Who was the point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Land Management.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Christine K. Shaver could be reached by phone at (208) 373-3817 or by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
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