Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00263
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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 SW Idaho" 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 Sep 6, 2011 and posted on Sep 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $355,180.00 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 - SW Idaho (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00263) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support wildfire risk reduction work in southwest Idaho. The overall purpose is to reduce both the likelihood of wildfire and the harm wildfires can cause when they occur, especially in and around communities where homes, infrastructure, and public safety are most exposed. The program focuses on practical, on-the-ground actions as well as planning and public-facing efforts that strengthen community readiness and lower long-term wildfire impacts.
The scope of work described in the announcement centers on several core activity areas: community protection planning, hazardous fuels reduction, maintenance and monitoring, mitigation, and education. In practice, this can include developing or improving Community Wildfire Protection Plans and related planning tools; implementing fuels treatments that reduce the intensity and spread of wildfire (for example, thinning, brush removal, creating or improving fuel breaks, or similar vegetation management projects); maintaining and monitoring previous fuels projects to make sure earlier investments remain effective over time; carrying out mitigation actions that reduce structural and community vulnerability; and delivering education and outreach aimed at helping residents understand risk and take defensible space and preparedness steps. The emphasis is on reducing risk before fire starts and lessening damage when it does.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out. This often includes coordination on work plans, alignment with federal land management objectives, shared technical input, and oversight to ensure project activities meet applicable standards and program goals. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.228, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, which is the federal assistance stream commonly tied to wildfire preparedness and fuels work in the wildland-urban interface.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total program funding amount of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $355,180 and no stated award floor (meaning proposals could request smaller amounts). Only one award was expected, indicating BLM likely intended to select a single primary partner to implement a package of activities rather than funding multiple separate projects. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of eligibility, though voluntary leverage or partner contributions are often viewed favorably in competitive natural resource grant programs when they strengthen outcomes.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement. This typically allows a wide range of potential applicants such as local governments, tribal governments, non-profits, fire districts, academic institutions, and other organizations capable of performing wildfire risk reduction and community assistance work, as long as they meet federal assistance requirements and any program-specific conditions described in the full package.
The posting date and creation date were both September 6, 2011, and the application deadline was September 17, 2011, which is a relatively short submission window. The opportunity was later archived on November 6, 2011. Applicants were directed to download the complete announcement instructions and application package via the application tab referenced in the notice, suggesting that specific requirements like project area focus, deliverables, reporting expectations, evaluation criteria, and any environmental or compliance considerations were detailed in the full solicitation materials.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer, at 208-373-3817 or cshaver@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Communities at Risk Assistance Program - SW Idaho (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00263)?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support wildfire risk reduction work in southwest Idaho. The intent is to reduce the likelihood of wildfire and reduce the harm wildfires can cause, especially near communities where homes, infrastructure, and public safety are most exposed.
2) What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The overall purpose is to reduce wildfire risk before a fire starts and lessen damage when a wildfire occurs. The program emphasizes both practical, on-the-ground work and planning/education efforts that strengthen community readiness and reduce long-term wildfire impacts.
3) What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The announcement describes the program as focused on southwest Idaho (SW Idaho).
4) What types of activities can be supported under this program?
The scope of work includes community protection planning, hazardous fuels reduction, maintenance and monitoring, mitigation, and education/outreach.
5) What is meant by "community protection planning" in this announcement?
The announcement indicates this can include developing or improving Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and related planning tools.
6) What is "hazardous fuels reduction" and what are examples of eligible work?
Hazardous fuels reduction refers to fuels treatments intended to reduce wildfire intensity and spread. Examples mentioned include thinning, brush removal, and creating or improving fuel breaks, as well as similar vegetation management projects.
7) Does the program support ongoing upkeep of earlier wildfire mitigation work?
Yes. The scope specifically includes maintaining and monitoring previous fuels projects to ensure earlier investments remain effective over time.
8) What does "mitigation" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The announcement describes mitigation as actions that reduce structural and community vulnerability to wildfire.
9) Are education and outreach activities part of the allowed scope?
Yes. Education and outreach are included, with an emphasis on helping residents understand wildfire risk and take steps such as defensible space and preparedness actions.
10) What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that the award is a "cooperative agreement"?
The announcement notes that a cooperative agreement typically means BLM expects substantial involvement during project implementation. This often includes coordination on work plans, alignment with federal land management objectives, shared technical input, and oversight to ensure activities meet applicable standards and program goals.
12) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity, and what does it correspond to?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.228, titled National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, which is commonly tied to wildfire preparedness and fuels work in the wildland-urban interface.
14) How much total funding is estimated to be available under this program?
The estimated total program funding amount listed is $500,000.
15) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $355,180.
16) Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No award floor was stated, which means proposals could request smaller amounts.
17) How many awards was BLM expecting to make?
Only one award was expected, indicating BLM likely intended to select a single primary partner to implement a package of activities rather than funding multiple separate projects.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19) Can applicants still include partner contributions or leveraged resources even if match is not required?
The announcement notes that while match was not required, voluntary leverage or partner contributions are often viewed favorably in competitive natural resource grant programs when they strengthen outcomes.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
21) What kinds of organizations might be able to apply under "unrestricted" eligibility?
Based on the description provided, this typically allows a wide range of applicants such as local governments, tribal governments, non-profits, fire districts, academic institutions, and other organizations capable of performing wildfire risk reduction and community assistance work, as long as they meet federal assistance requirements and any program-specific conditions described in the full package.
22) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The posting date (and creation date) was September 6, 2011, and the application deadline was September 17, 2011.
23) How long was the application window?
Based on the dates listed (September 6, 2011 to September 17, 2011), the submission window was relatively short.
24) Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on November 6, 2011.
25) Where were applicants instructed to get the complete announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to download the full instructions and application package via the application tab referenced in the notice.
26) What kinds of details were expected to be in the full announcement package (beyond the summary notice)?
The notice indicates that specific requirements such as project area focus, deliverables, reporting expectations, evaluation criteria, and any environmental or compliance considerations were likely detailed in the full solicitation materials.
27) Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer.
28) What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Applicants could contact Christine K. Shaver at 208-373-3817 or by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
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