Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00147
Apply for L13AS00147
- 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 Jul 25, 2013 and posted on Jul 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $456,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Communities at Risk Assistance Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00147) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding notice tied to the National Fire Plan and Wildland-Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance (CFDA 15.228). The key point is that this announcement is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that BLM intends to fund a specific set of project activities through a cooperative agreement without full and open competition. In other words, it is a transparency notice about an intended noncompetitive award rather than an open call where multiple applicants submit proposals for review.
The purpose behind the program comes from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Act, which authorizes BLM to enter into assistance agreements with local entities to reduce wildfire risk and lessen wildfire impacts, especially in communities where homes, infrastructure, and natural lands meet (the wildland-urban interface). The project described here continues BLM Nevada's "Living With Fire" Program in partnership with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, indicating the funding is meant to sustain or expand ongoing wildfire preparedness, mitigation, and community education efforts already underway rather than start an entirely new, unrelated initiative.
The funding mechanism listed is a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work (for example, coordination, shared planning, or ongoing technical participation), as opposed to a more hands-off grant. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with estimated total funding of $456,000. The expected award size falls within a stated range: an award floor of $270,500 and an award ceiling of $300,500. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, meaning the recipient is not required by the announcement to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Although it is not soliciting applications, the notice still lists the types of entities that are generally eligible under the program authorities. Eligible applicant categories include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions), and local and state governments (county governments, state governments, and city or township governments). The funding activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the focus on wildfire risk reduction and the protection of communities and surrounding landscapes.
For timing and recordkeeping, the notice was posted and created on July 25, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2013, and an archive date of September 15, 2013. Anyone needing access to the full announcement or experiencing issues retrieving it electronically is directed to contact Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, at 775-861-6559 or via email at skaller@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Communities at Risk Assistance Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00147)?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding notice under the Communities at Risk Assistance Program. It is tied to the National Fire Plan and the Wildland-Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.228). The overall focus is wildfire risk reduction and reducing wildfire impacts, especially in wildland-urban interface areas where communities meet surrounding natural lands.
Is this a request for applications (an open grant competition)?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public transparency notice that BLM intends to fund a specific set of project activities through a cooperative agreement without full and open competition. That means this is not an open call where multiple applicants submit proposals for review.
What does it mean that BLM intends to make a noncompetitive award?
It means BLM is announcing its intention to fund a specific project activity and to do so without running a full competitive process. The notice functions as public disclosure of an intended award rather than an invitation for new proposals.
What is the purpose of the program behind this notice?
The purpose comes from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Act, which authorizes BLM to enter into assistance agreements with local entities to reduce wildfire risk and lessen wildfire impacts. The emphasis is on protecting communities and resources, particularly in the wildland-urban interface.
What project is described in this notice?
The project described continues BLM Nevada's "Living With Fire" Program in partnership with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. The notice indicates the funding is intended to sustain or expand ongoing wildfire preparedness, mitigation, and community education efforts already underway.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding mechanism listed is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant (based on this notice)?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement by BLM in the funded work. Examples mentioned include coordination, shared planning, or ongoing technical participation, which is generally more hands-on than a more traditional, less-involved grant relationship.
How many awards does BLM expect to make under this notice?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $456,000.
What is the expected size of the award?
The notice states an award floor of $270,500 and an award ceiling of $300,500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the announcement. Based on the notice, the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicant categories?
Even though the notice is not soliciting applications, it lists eligible applicant categories under the program authorities, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions)
- Local governments (county governments and city or township governments)
- State governments
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the focus on wildfire risk reduction and protection of communities and surrounding landscapes.
When was this notice posted, and what are the key dates?
The notice was created and posted on July 25, 2013. The original and current closing date is August 15, 2013. The archive date is September 15, 2013.
Who can I contact if I cannot access the full announcement or have trouble retrieving it electronically?
The notice directs people to contact Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, by phone at 775-861-6559 or by email at skaller@blm.gov.
Which agency is issuing this funding notice?
The issuing agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The notice ties the opportunity to Wildland-Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, identified as CFDA 15.228.
What is the main takeaway for potential applicants reading this notice?
The main takeaway is that this announcement is not an open solicitation. It is a public notice describing BLM's intent to fund a specific project activity through a noncompetitive cooperative agreement, rather than a competitive process accepting multiple applications.
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