Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00216
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COMMUNITY FIRE ASSISTANCE WILDLAND FIRE RELATED PROJECTS" 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 22, 2014 and posted on Jul 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $499,999.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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 grant opportunity titled "Community Fire Assistance - Wildland Fire Related Projects" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00216) was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as a discretionary funding program using a cooperative agreement. Its purpose was to support a wide range of wildland fire related efforts across Colorado, with an emphasis on practical, community-focused work that reduces wildfire risk and improves readiness. The program was tied to the National Fire Plan and the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Community Fire Assistance framework (CFDA 15.228), which generally focuses on helping communities where homes, infrastructure, and public assets meet or mix with fire-prone wildlands.
The scope of projects eligible for support was intentionally broad. Funding could be used for wildfire planning activities (for example, community wildfire protection planning or similar local preparedness planning), mitigation actions (such as risk reduction projects that lessen hazardous conditions that contribute to severe wildfire behavior), and fire education and prevention efforts (including outreach and training aimed at reducing human-caused ignitions and improving public understanding of defensible space and preparedness). The announcement language indicates these examples were not meant to be limiting, so long as the work clearly related to wildland fire and provided community benefit within Colorado.
Awards were expected to be made to about 15 recipients, with an estimated total program funding level of $499,999. Individual awards were relatively small and geared toward local-scale projects, with a minimum award size (floor) of $5,000 and a maximum award size (ceiling) of $35,000. The opportunity carried a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to contribute some portion of project value through cash and/or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the specific rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was described as "unrestricted," with the clear intent to include fire departments, local governments, community service organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations operating throughout Colorado. While the listing states it is open to any type of entity "subject to clarification" in the additional eligibility text, the headline emphasis is on community-based and public-serving organizations that can carry out wildfire planning, mitigation, and prevention/education work in Colorado communities.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted on July 17, 2014, with creation dated July 22, 2014. The original and current closing date was July 31, 2014, and it was archived on August 31, 2014, indicating it was a time-limited competitive solicitation from that period. Because it was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, recipients should have expected a closer working relationship with BLM during project implementation, which often includes coordination, shared technical involvement, and ongoing collaboration to ensure the project meets federal and program objectives.
Applicants were directed to download the complete announcement and application instructions through the posting's application materials. For access issues or administrative questions, the grants management point of contact listed was Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, reachable at ypier@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Community Fire Assistance - Wildland Fire Related Projects."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00216.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument was used?
This was offered as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which typically means recipients should expect closer coordination and collaboration with BLM during project implementation.
What was the purpose of the program?
The purpose was to support a wide range of wildland fire related efforts across Colorado, with an emphasis on practical, community-focused work that reduces wildfire risk and improves readiness.
What larger program framework was this tied to?
The program was tied to the National Fire Plan and the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Community Fire Assistance framework (CFDA 15.228), which focuses on helping communities where homes, infrastructure, and public assets meet or mix with fire-prone wildlands.
What kinds of projects were eligible?
The eligible scope was intentionally broad and included wildland fire related projects that provided community benefit within Colorado. Examples described in the announcement included wildfire planning, mitigation/risk reduction, and fire education and prevention.
Are the listed project examples the only allowable activities?
No. The announcement indicated the examples were not meant to be limiting, as long as the work clearly related to wildland fire and provided community benefit within Colorado.
What are examples of wildfire planning activities that could be funded?
Examples included community wildfire protection planning or similar local preparedness planning activities.
What are examples of mitigation activities that could be funded?
Examples included risk reduction projects that lessen hazardous conditions that contribute to severe wildfire behavior.
What are examples of education and prevention activities that could be funded?
Examples included outreach and training aimed at reducing human-caused ignitions and improving public understanding of defensible space and preparedness.
What geographic area did projects need to serve?
Projects were intended to support communities across Colorado, and the work needed to provide community benefit within Colorado.
How many awards were expected?
BLM expected to make awards to about 15 recipients.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total program funding level was $499,999.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The minimum award amount (floor) was $5,000 and the maximum award amount (ceiling) was $35,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were expected to contribute some portion of project value through cash and/or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the specific rules in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as "unrestricted," with an intent to include fire departments, local governments, community service organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations operating throughout Colorado. The listing also noted eligibility was open to any type of entity, subject to clarification in the additional eligibility text.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2014 (with creation dated July 22, 2014).
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was July 31, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 31, 2014, indicating it was a time-limited competitive solicitation from that period.
Where were applicants instructed to find the full announcement and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to download the complete announcement and application instructions through the posting's application materials.
Who was the grants management point of contact for administrative or access questions?
The grants management point of contact listed was Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer. Email: ypier@blm.gov.
What should applicants expect because this was a cooperative agreement?
Recipients should have expected a closer working relationship with BLM during project implementation, often involving coordination, shared technical involvement, and ongoing collaboration to ensure the project meets federal and program objectives.
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