Opportunity Information: Apply for FA RFA 09 0002
Apply for FA RFA 09 0002
- The Bureau of Land Management in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Joint Fire Science Program Synthesis Announcement" 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 Sep 30, 2008 and posted on Sep 24, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 21, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Refer to the announcement Section III, Eligibility Information, for further clarification.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Synthesis Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number FA RFA 09 0002) was a discretionary federal research funding opportunity administered by the Bureau of Land Management under the Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program (CFDA 15.232). The purpose of the opportunity was to support scientific work focused on practical, management-relevant problems tied to wildland fuels, wildfire behavior, and the ecological and resource impacts of fire. In plain terms, the program was looking to fund studies that help land and fire managers make better decisions before, during, and after fires, including how to reduce hazardous fuels, manage fire as a natural process where appropriate, and understand or mitigate the consequences of fire on ecosystems.
This particular announcement was categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and used a non-standard funding instrument type listed as "Other," which often indicates a specialized agreement structure or a program-specific mechanism rather than a typical grant format. The total estimated funding available across awards was about $1,000,000, with an expected number of roughly six awards, implying a competitive process with a limited number of funded projects. Both the award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 in the synopsis, which usually means applicants needed to rely on the full announcement for the actual budget guidance, limits, and any project size expectations rather than assuming fixed minimums or maximums from the summary fields.
Cost sharing or matching was not required, reducing barriers for applicants who may not have access to non-federal matching funds. Eligibility was not fully defined in the synopsis beyond "Others (see text field...)" and a directive to consult Section III of the full announcement for the complete eligibility rules, which commonly include details about what types of organizations can apply (for example, universities, nonprofits, research institutes, tribal entities, or other non-federal partners) and whether there are restrictions on for-profit entities or federal agencies acting as applicants versus collaborators.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2008, with a closing deadline of November 21, 2008 (unchanged between the original and current closing date), and an archive date of December 21, 2008, meaning it is no longer active. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the program's grants and agreements specialist, Sherry Garey, at (208) 387-5360, with an email contact indicated in the original posting.
Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Synthesis Announcement (FA RFA 09 0002) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Synthesis Announcement, Funding Opportunity Number FA RFA 09 0002. It was a discretionary federal research funding opportunity administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program (CFDA 15.232).
What was the purpose of the JFSP Synthesis Announcement?
The purpose was to support scientific work focused on practical, management-relevant problems related to wildland fuels, wildfire behavior, and the ecological and resource impacts of fire. The emphasis was on studies that help land and fire managers make better decisions before, during, and after fires.
What kinds of topics or project goals did the program focus on?
Based on the synopsis, the program focus included topics such as reducing hazardous fuels, managing fire as a natural process where appropriate, and understanding or mitigating the consequences of fire on ecosystems and resources.
What category was this opportunity listed under?
The announcement was categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Who administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.232 (Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The synopsis listed the instrument type as "Other" rather than a standard grant. This often signals a specialized agreement structure or a program-specific mechanism, and applicants would typically need the full announcement to understand the exact award/assistance instrument being used.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available across all awards was about $1,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The synopsis indicated an expected number of roughly six awards, suggesting a competitive process with a limited number of funded projects.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
In the synopsis, both the award floor and award ceiling were listed as $0. This usually means the synopsis did not provide budget limits and applicants were expected to rely on the full announcement for budget guidance, limits, and any expectations about project size.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
The synopsis did not fully define eligibility beyond "Others (see text field...)" and directed applicants to consult Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility rules. The synopsis suggests that eligibility details (such as which organization types could apply and whether any restrictions applied) were contained in the full announcement rather than the summary fields.
Where could applicants find the complete eligibility requirements?
Applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement for the complete eligibility rules.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was November 21, 2008. The synopsis indicates this date was unchanged between the original and current closing date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was December 21, 2008, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the program's grants and agreements specialist, Sherry Garey, at (208) 387-5360. The original posting also indicated an email contact.
What types of decisions was this research intended to support?
The synopsis describes research intended to support better decision-making by land and fire managers before, during, and after fires, including decisions related to hazardous fuels reduction, appropriate use of fire as a natural process, and mitigation or understanding of ecological and resource impacts.
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