Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM MT RFA10 1731
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- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota Community Assistance 2010" 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 Oct 26, 2009 and posted on Oct 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 "Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota Community Assistance 2010" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM MT RFA10 1731) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on reducing the risk and potential impacts of wildfire on communities across Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The core purpose is to support practical, community-oriented wildfire preparedness and risk-reduction work, especially in places where homes, infrastructure, and public lands meet or overlap, often referred to as the wildland-urban interface. Funding is tied to the National Fire Plan, specifically the Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.228), which generally aims to help communities plan for, prevent, and lessen wildfire damage before a major incident occurs.
Projects under this opportunity are intended to lower wildfire risk through several eligible activity types. These include community wildfire protection planning (such as developing or updating local plans that identify priority areas and actions), hazardous fuels reduction (for example, thinning or removing vegetation that can carry fire into neighborhoods), and the maintenance and monitoring of prior fuels treatments to make sure earlier investments remain effective over time. The opportunity also supports mitigation actions that reduce vulnerability, along with education and outreach efforts that improve public awareness and encourage residents, landowners, and local organizations to take steps that reduce ignition risk and improve defensible space. In practice, this means the program is not only interested in one-time treatments, but also in follow-through work that keeps communities safer year after year.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the agency expects a more involved partnership during the project period than with a simple grant. While the listing does not spell out the operational details of that involvement, cooperative agreements often include coordination with agency staff, shared technical input, or ongoing collaboration to ensure the work aligns with program goals and applicable standards. The total estimated funding available is $500,000, with an anticipated number of about 10 awards. Individual awards are capped at $100,000, which suggests the program is designed to fund multiple targeted projects rather than a single large statewide effort.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning applications are open to any type of applicant as long as they meet any conditions described in the full announcement and any clarifications in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. Notably, there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier to entry for smaller communities, local organizations, or partners that may not have substantial funds available to match federal dollars.
The opportunity was posted on October 26, 2009, and closed on January 3, 2010, with the archive date of March 1, 2010. Applicants were directed to find full details through Grants.gov, and the contact for assistance with accessing the announcement was Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer (landerso@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota Community Assistance 2010" funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on reducing the risk and potential impacts of wildfire on communities in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, particularly in the wildland-urban interface (areas where homes, infrastructure, and public lands meet or overlap).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM MT RFA10 1731.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core goal is to support practical, community-oriented wildfire preparedness and risk-reduction work that helps communities plan for, prevent, and lessen wildfire damage before a major incident occurs.
How does this opportunity relate to the National Fire Plan?
Funding is tied to the National Fire Plan through the Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.228).
What types of projects are eligible for funding?
Eligible project types include:
- Community wildfire protection planning (developing or updating local plans that identify priority areas and actions)
- Hazardous fuels reduction (such as thinning or removing vegetation that can carry fire into neighborhoods)
- Maintenance and monitoring of prior fuels treatments to keep earlier work effective over time
- Mitigation actions that reduce vulnerability to wildfire
- Education and outreach that improves public awareness and encourages defensible space and ignition-risk reduction
Is the program only interested in new fuels treatments, or can it fund follow-up work too?
It can fund follow-through work, including maintenance and monitoring of prior fuels treatments, to help ensure earlier investments remain effective year after year.
What is meant by the wildland-urban interface in the context of this program?
It refers to places where homes, infrastructure, and public lands meet or overlap, and where wildfire can more easily threaten communities.
What is the funding instrument for awards under this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project may be carried out?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates a more involved partnership during the project period than a simple grant. While the announcement summary does not detail the exact operational approach, cooperative agreements often involve coordination with agency staff, shared technical input, and ongoing collaboration to ensure the work aligns with program goals and applicable standards.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding available is $500,000.
About how many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards are capped at $100,000.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning applications are open to any type of applicant as long as they meet any conditions described in the full announcement and any clarifications in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
Which states are covered by this opportunity?
This opportunity is focused on communities across Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number referenced is 15.228 (Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on October 26, 2009, and closed on January 3, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 1, 2010.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
Applicants were directed to find full details through Grants.gov.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
The contact listed for assistance with accessing the announcement is Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer, at landerso@blm.gov.
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