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Joint Fire Science Program Integrated Measurements (FA RFA011 0002) - FAQs

1) What is the Joint Fire Science Program Integrated Measurements opportunity?

It was a discretionary research funding announcement under the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) focused on "Integrated Measurements" for wildland fire science. The opportunity was administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under CFDA 15.232, Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program.

2) What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?

The purpose was to support scientific studies that improve understanding and management of wildland fuels, wildland fire behavior and effects, and ecosystems impacted by fire. The practical aim was to produce research that land managers could use to make better decisions before, during, and after fires.

3) What kinds of research topics did the announcement emphasize?

The emphasis was on actionable wildland fire and fuels science, including research that helps explain how fuels accumulate, how fuels burn under different conditions, and how fire changes vegetation, soils, watersheds, and broader ecosystem processes.

4) What does "Integrated Measurements" mean in this context?

"Integrated Measurements" signaled an emphasis on collecting and combining multiple types of measurements in a coordinated way to create a more complete and usable picture of fire-related conditions and outcomes. Examples mentioned include combining field observations, instrumentation data, remote sensing products, and other monitoring approaches.

5) Which agency administered this opportunity?

The opportunity was administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

6) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?

Funding Opportunity Number: FA RFA011 0002.

7) What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?

It was listed under CFDA 15.232, Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program.

8) What type of funding instrument was used?

The funding instrument type was listed as "Other" and fell under a Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.

9) How much total funding was estimated for the program?

The estimated total program funding was $3,000,000.

10) What was the maximum award size (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling was listed as $3,000,000.

11) Was there a minimum award size (award floor)?

The award floor was listed as $0, meaning no formal minimum request amount was specified in the published summary.

12) How many awards were expected to be made?

The announcement anticipated making about five awards.

13) Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?

No. The summary indicated that cost sharing or matching was not required.

14) Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement under "Additional Information on Eligibility."

15) Does "unrestricted eligibility" guarantee that any entity could apply?

The summary stated eligibility was unrestricted, but also noted that any specific limitations or requirements would typically be confirmed in the full announcement text (particularly any "Additional Information on Eligibility" section).

16) When was the opportunity posted and created?

It was posted and created on September 23, 2010.

17) What was the closing date to apply?

The original and current closing date was April 1, 2011.

18) Is this opportunity still open?

No. The opportunity was archived on May 1, 2011, and the application window closed on April 1, 2011.

19) What kinds of outcomes was the program looking to support?

The description emphasized generating actionable science and practical outputs such as findings, datasets, and measurement approaches that could support planning, mitigation, response, and restoration in fire-prone landscapes.

20) Who was the point of contact for questions at the time?

The listed point of contact was John Cissel, Program Manager.

21) What contact details were provided for the point of contact?

Phone: (208) 387-5349. An email address was indicated but was not provided in the source information shared here.

22) Where would applicants have found any additional eligibility details?

The summary suggests that any clarifications would have been included in the full announcement, typically under a section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility."

23) What does it mean that this was a "time-limited competitive grant window"?

It means applications were accepted only during the published period (from posting to the closing date), and the opportunity is no longer accepting submissions after that deadline.

24) What is the overall management relevance of the research described?

The opportunity focused on research intended to be directly useful to land managers dealing with wildland fire and fuels, supporting decision-making before fires (planning and mitigation), during fires (understanding behavior and effects), and after fires (assessing impacts and guiding restoration).