Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "JFSP 2015 Pre Funding Opportunity Notice Potential Topics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.232 Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2014 and posted on Jul 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
This notice is an early heads-up from the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), an interagency wildland fire research program administered through the Bureau of Land Management, that it planned to release one or more formal Funding Opportunity Notice (FON) solicitations for the 2015 cycle. The purpose of issuing this pre-notice was not to open a competition immediately, but to give researchers and practitioners time to start shaping project ideas around the anticipated topic areas and to line up partners, collaborators, and any needed agreements before the formal solicitations went live.
Based on the timeline provided, JFSP expected to begin posting the actual proposal requests around September 29, 2014, with the submission window running until approximately November 21, 2014. Even though this record shows an "OriginalClosingDate" and "CurrentClosingDate" of September 1, 2014, the narrative text makes clear that proposals were not being accepted under this pre-notice itself; instead, the real opportunities would be released later through the formal FON announcements. The listing also indicates that no additional details would be shared until those FONs were officially posted.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding and anticipated to use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies more active involvement by the federal sponsor than a standard grant. The activity category was science and technology and other research and development, and the associated CFDA program was 15.232 (Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of applicant), subject to any clarifications that would appear in the formal solicitation text. The posting explicitly stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The funding record does not specify any dollar amounts, award floors or ceilings, number of awards, or total estimated funding for this pre-notice, and it lists expected awards as zero. That is consistent with the document being a preliminary alert rather than a fundable announcement. In practice, the key takeaway for potential applicants was to monitor Grants.gov for the forthcoming JFSP FON postings, review the final topic list and proposal requirements once released, and use the lead time to build multi-party project teams and develop ideas aligned with the anticipated research needs in wildland fire science and management.
For access and support, applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the official postings, and the contact point for problems accessing the full announcement was the Bureau of Land Management Joint Fire Science Program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this notice about?
This listing is an early pre-notice from the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) indicating it planned to release one or more formal Funding Opportunity Notice (FON) solicitations for the 2015 cycle. It is meant as an advance heads-up, not as an invitation to submit a proposal under this specific posting.
Is this pre-notice an open funding competition?
No. The purpose of the pre-notice is to provide lead time so researchers and practitioners can begin developing project concepts, identifying collaborators, and preparing any needed agreements before the official FON solicitations are published.
Can proposals be submitted under this pre-notice?
No. The narrative makes clear that proposals are not being accepted under the pre-notice itself. Proposals would only be accepted after the formal JFSP FON solicitations are officially posted.
When were the formal JFSP proposal requests expected to be posted?
Based on the timeline provided, JFSP expected to begin posting the actual proposal requests around September 29, 2014.
What was the expected submission window for the formal solicitations?
The anticipated submission period was from roughly September 29, 2014 until approximately November 21, 2014, based on the timeline described in the notice.
Why does the record show closing dates that do not match the narrative timeline?
The record lists an "OriginalClosingDate" and "CurrentClosingDate" of September 1, 2014, but the narrative text explains that this pre-notice was not accepting proposals. The actual proposal opportunities were expected to be released later through formal FON announcements, with a separate submission window.
Who is issuing the opportunity?
The notice comes from the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), an interagency wildland fire research program administered through the Bureau of Land Management.
Where will the official funding announcements be posted?
Applicants were instructed to monitor Grants.gov for the forthcoming JFSP Funding Opportunity Notice (FON) postings, which would contain the official topics and application requirements.
What should potential applicants do during the pre-notice period?
The notice suggests using the lead time to shape project ideas around anticipated topic areas, line up partners and collaborators, and prepare any necessary agreements before the formal solicitations go live.
What topic areas are included in this pre-notice?
The pre-notice indicates that anticipated topic areas would be reflected in later formal solicitations, but it does not provide detailed topic information in this listing. It also states that no additional details would be shared until the FONs were officially posted.
What type of funding is anticipated (discretionary vs. mandatory)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument is anticipated?
The listing anticipates the use of a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates more active involvement by the federal sponsor than a standard grant, although the specific terms would be defined in the formal FON solicitation.
What is the program or activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development, aligned with wildland fire research and studies.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The associated CFDA program is 15.232, identified as the Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant, subject to any additional clarifications and requirements that would appear in the formal solicitation text once posted.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is available?
This pre-notice does not specify any award amounts, award floors or ceilings, the number of awards, or total estimated funding. Those details were not provided in the pre-notice and were expected to be included in the formal FON solicitations.
How many awards are expected under this pre-notice?
The funding record lists expected awards as zero, which is consistent with this being a preliminary alert rather than a fundable announcement.
When will more details be available?
The listing indicates that no additional details would be shared until the formal Funding Opportunity Notice (FON) solicitations were officially posted on Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the full announcement?
For problems accessing the full announcement, the contact point listed is the Bureau of Land Management Joint Fire Science Program.
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