Opportunity Information: Apply for UT RFA 08 0002
Apply for UT RFA 08 0002
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Communities at Risk Assistance Program" 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 Dec 3, 2007 and posted on Dec 3, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,305,000.00 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.
- This opportunity is unrestricted, however, the BLM, Utah has been working over the past five years with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to meet the objective of this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Communities at Risk Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number UT RFA 08 0002) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance. It was created under the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Act to allow BLM to enter into assistance agreements with local communities specifically aimed at reducing the risk and impacts of wildfire. In practical terms, the program is focused on helping Utah communities become better prepared for wildfire and less vulnerable to wildfire damage, especially in areas where homes and infrastructure meet or border wildlands.
The core objective is to reduce wildfire risk and wildfire impacts across Utah through a range of community-focused activities. Funded work may include wildfire protection planning, hazardous fuels reduction (for example, treatments that remove or reduce flammable vegetation near communities), and the ongoing maintenance and monitoring needed to make those treatments effective over time. The program also supports mitigation and education efforts, recognizing that community readiness depends not only on land treatments but also on informed residents, local coordination, and preventive practices. Another stated goal is to enhance local employment opportunities while carrying out these wildfire risk reduction projects, meaning the program is intended to support on-the-ground work that can also provide jobs or work opportunities tied to fuels reduction, mitigation, and related activities.
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates a more active role for the federal agency in the project compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. The award amount listed for both the ceiling and the floor is $1,305,000, indicating the award size was effectively fixed at that level for the expected award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any further clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement text. However, the notice also explains that BLM Utah had been working over the prior five years with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to meet the objectives of the program, which suggests the program may have been closely aligned with established state and local wildfire initiatives and partnerships in Utah.
Key dates for this opportunity show it was posted and created on December 3, 2007, with an original and current closing date of December 14, 2007. The archive date was January 13, 2008, reflecting that the opportunity is no longer active. For assistance accessing the full announcement at the time, the contact listed was Maria Gochis, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 801-539-4178.
Communities at Risk Assistance Program (UT RFA 08 0002) - FAQs
What is the Communities at Risk Assistance Program?
The Communities at Risk Assistance Program is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is designed to help communities reduce the risk and impacts of wildfire, particularly where homes and infrastructure meet or border wildlands (often described as the wildland-urban interface).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is UT RFA 08 0002.
Which federal agency offers this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
Why was this program created?
It was created under the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Act to allow BLM to enter into assistance agreements with local communities aimed at reducing wildfire risk and the impacts of wildfire.
What is the main objective of the program in Utah?
The stated objective is to reduce wildfire risk and wildfire impacts across Utah by supporting community-focused wildfire preparedness and mitigation work.
What kinds of activities could be funded?
Funded work may include wildfire protection planning, hazardous fuels reduction (such as reducing flammable vegetation near communities), and the maintenance and monitoring needed to keep those treatments effective over time. The program also supports mitigation and education efforts tied to wildfire readiness.
What does "hazardous fuels reduction" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, hazardous fuels reduction refers to treatments that remove or reduce flammable vegetation near communities in order to lower wildfire risk and potential damage.
Does the program support ongoing work after fuels treatments are completed?
Yes. The description specifically includes the ongoing maintenance and monitoring needed to make fuels reduction treatments effective over time.
Does this opportunity include community education and mitigation efforts?
Yes. The program supports mitigation and education efforts, recognizing that wildfire readiness depends on informed residents, local coordination, and preventive practices in addition to on-the-ground treatments.
Is job creation or local employment part of the program goals?
Yes. Another stated goal is to enhance local employment opportunities while carrying out wildfire risk reduction projects, including work tied to fuels reduction, mitigation, and related activities.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies a more active role for the federal agency in the project compared to a standard grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed for the opportunity is Natural Resources.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
What was the expected award size?
The award amount listed for both the ceiling and the floor was $1,305,000, which indicates the expected award size was effectively fixed at $1,305,000 for the anticipated award.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
Was this opportunity connected to existing Utah wildfire partnerships?
Yes. The notice explains that BLM Utah had been working over the prior five years with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to meet program objectives, suggesting alignment with established state and local wildfire initiatives and partnerships in Utah.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 3, 2007.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was December 14, 2007.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was January 13, 2008, indicating the opportunity is no longer active.
Who was the contact person listed for help with the announcement?
The contact listed was Maria Gochis, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer.
How could applicants contact the listed program contact?
The listed phone number for Maria Gochis was 801-539-4178.
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