Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00172
Apply for L10AS00172
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reduce the Risk and Impact of Wildfire on Communities within Colorado" 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 Aug 6, 2010 and posted on Jul 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2010 extending due date if you continue to have problems submitting you may submit hard copy fax to 303 239 3699 put L10AS00172 on cover document. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $185,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Individuals City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Independent school districts Small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity called "Reduce the Risk and Impact of Wildfire on Communities within Colorado" (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00172). The overall purpose was to strengthen wildfire readiness and reduce wildfire impacts for Colorado communities by supporting a wide range of wildland fire-related projects. The program was tied to the National Fire Plan and specifically aligned with Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) community fire assistance goals (CFDA 15.228). In practical terms, the BLM was looking to fund on-the-ground and community-facing efforts that would help communities plan for wildfire, reduce hazardous conditions, and improve public understanding of wildfire prevention, particularly in or near areas of Colorado managed by the BLM.
Projects could include wildfire planning activities, wildfire mitigation actions, and wildland fire education and prevention initiatives. The wording of the announcement was intentionally broad ("including, but not limited to"), which suggests applicants had flexibility to propose locally appropriate work as long as it clearly related to wildland fire risk reduction and benefited communities in proximity to BLM-managed lands. Because the funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, recipients should generally expect an active level of involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as coordination, shared responsibilities, or substantial programmatic engagement beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively modest but designed to support multiple awards. The estimated total funding available was $185,000, with an expectation of about 10 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $3,500 up to a ceiling of $85,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which lowered the barrier to entry for smaller organizations and communities that may have limited budgets but strong needs or good project concepts.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations that commonly lead community wildfire efforts. Eligible applicants included city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and both public and private institutions of higher education. Nonprofits were eligible whether they had 501(c)(3) status or not (as long as they were not institutions of higher education), and small businesses and individuals were also listed as eligible. Tribal organizations were included as well, with both federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations other than federally recognized governments identified as eligible categories. This wide eligibility list reinforced that the BLM wanted proposals from the full range of local and regional partners who are often involved in wildfire preparedness, mitigation, and education.
The timeline for applying was short and shows the announcement went through a quick extension. The opportunity was posted July 12, 2010, with an original closing date of August 6, 2010. The closing date was then extended to August 9, 2010, and the archive date was August 31, 2010. Applicants who had trouble submitting electronically were given an alternative submission route: they could submit a hard copy by fax to 303-239-3699 and were instructed to put "L10AS00172" on the cover document so it could be properly routed and identified.
For access to the full announcement and application package, the notice directed applicants to Grants.gov (an additional information link was provided in the listing). The point of contact for administrative or access issues was Ruth A. Raisanen, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 303-239-3605 and by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Reduce the Risk and Impact of Wildfire on Communities within Colorado."
2. What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00172.
4. What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
5. What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should generally expect active involvement from the federal agency during the project, such as coordination, shared responsibilities, or substantial programmatic engagement beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
6. What is the overall purpose of the program?
The overall purpose is to strengthen wildfire readiness and reduce wildfire impacts for Colorado communities by supporting a wide range of wildland fire-related projects.
7. What national program or framework is this opportunity tied to?
The program was tied to the National Fire Plan.
8. What specific goals does this opportunity align with?
It was specifically aligned with Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) community fire assistance goals under CFDA 15.228.
9. What kinds of projects could be funded?
Projects could include wildfire planning activities, wildfire mitigation actions, and wildland fire education and prevention initiatives.
10. How flexible is the scope of eligible project activities?
The announcement used broad wording ("including, but not limited to"), suggesting applicants had flexibility to propose locally appropriate work as long as it clearly relates to wildland fire risk reduction and benefits communities near BLM-managed lands in Colorado.
11. What geographic area is the program focused on?
The focus is on communities within Colorado, particularly communities in or near areas of Colorado managed by the BLM.
12. How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $185,000.
13. How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated about 10 awards.
14. What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $3,500 to $85,000.
15. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
16. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: city or township governments; county governments; state governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education); small businesses; individuals; federally recognized tribal governments; and tribal organizations other than federally recognized governments.
17. Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. Nonprofits were eligible whether they had 501(c)(3) status or not, as long as they were not institutions of higher education.
18. Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Both federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations other than federally recognized governments were listed as eligible categories.
19. Are small businesses and individuals eligible?
Yes. Small businesses and individuals were listed among the eligible applicants.
20. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 12, 2010.
21. What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 6, 2010.
22. Was the closing date extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to August 9, 2010.
23. What was the archive date?
The archive date was August 31, 2010.
24. Where were applicants directed to access the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov to access the full announcement and application package.
25. Was there an alternative to electronic submission?
Yes. Applicants who had trouble submitting electronically could submit a hard copy by fax.
26. What fax number was provided for hard-copy submission?
The fax number provided was 303-239-3699.
27. What identifying information needed to be included with a faxed submission?
Applicants were instructed to put "L10AS00172" on the cover document so the submission could be properly routed and identified.
28. Who was the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen, Grants Management Officer.
29. How could the point of contact be reached by phone?
The phone number provided was 303-239-3605.
30. How could the point of contact be reached by email?
The email address provided was rraisane@blm.gov.
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