Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00197
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- 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 10, 2011 and posted on Jul 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2011 Requested via email from the MIT/ED/Prevent group.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $149,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $149,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Reduce the Risk and Impact of Wildfire on Communities within Colorado" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00197) to support a wide range of Colorado-based efforts that reduce wildfire risk and lessen wildfire impacts on communities. The overall purpose was to fund practical, community-facing wildland fire projects, with examples that included wildfire planning, on-the-ground mitigation work, and wildland fire education and prevention activities. The program sat within the Natural Resources funding activity area and aligned with CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan, specifically the Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance focus, indicating an emphasis on helping communities where development meets fire-prone wildlands.
Eligible applicants were described as "unrestricted," meaning the opportunity was open broadly, especially to the types of organizations explicitly called out in the description: fire departments, local governments, community service organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations across Colorado. In practical terms, the announcement was designed for organizations that either deliver wildfire services directly (such as local fire protection districts) or that can organize, educate, plan, and implement risk-reduction work in partnership with local stakeholders. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the awarding agency expects active involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on scope, coordination, or technical oversight, rather than a hands-off grant.
The funding amount for the opportunity was modest but potentially meaningful for targeted projects. The estimated total funding available was $149,000 with an expected 10 awards, suggesting multiple smaller awards rather than one large project. Individual award sizes ranged from a floor of $1,250 up to a ceiling of $149,000, allowing for very small outreach or planning efforts as well as more comprehensive single-project proposals if justified. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for smaller departments and nonprofits that may not have dedicated matching funds.
Key dates show this was a short-turnaround, time-limited call. The opportunity was posted July 28, 2011, with an original closing date of August 11, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of August 24, 2011. The archive date was August 31, 2011, meaning it was no longer active after that point. Applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and application package through the application materials referenced in the notice.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at BLM, reachable by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Reduce the Risk and Impact of Wildfire on Communities within Colorado."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00197.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose was to fund practical, community-facing wildland fire projects in Colorado that reduce wildfire risk and lessen wildfire impacts on communities.
What types of projects were specifically mentioned as examples?
Examples included wildfire planning, on-the-ground mitigation work, and wildland fire education and prevention activities.
What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sat within the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What CFDA program does this opportunity align with?
It aligned with CFDA 15.228, National Fire Plan, specifically the Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance focus.
What does the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) focus imply?
It indicates an emphasis on helping communities where development meets fire-prone wildlands, with projects aimed at reducing risk and impacts in those settings.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were described as "unrestricted," meaning the opportunity was open broadly. The description specifically called out fire departments, local governments, community service organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations across Colorado.
Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean anyone can apply?
Based on the notice, eligibility was broadly open ("unrestricted"), with particular emphasis on Colorado-based organizations such as fire departments, local governments, community service organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits.
Is this opportunity limited to projects in Colorado?
Yes. The opportunity was described as supporting Colorado-based efforts and referenced organizations across Colorado.
What kind of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically signals that the awarding agency expects active involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on scope, coordination, or technical oversight, rather than a hands-off grant.
How much total funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $149,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expectation of 10 awards.
What does the expected number of awards suggest about award sizes?
With $149,000 total funding and an expected 10 awards, the notice suggests multiple smaller awards rather than one single large project.
What was the minimum possible award amount?
The floor for individual award sizes was $1,250.
What was the maximum possible award amount?
The ceiling for an individual award was $149,000.
Could one project receive the full $149,000?
The stated maximum individual award was $149,000, so a single project could potentially request up to that amount if justified, even though the notice also anticipated multiple awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2011.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was August 11, 2011.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to August 24, 2011.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was August 31, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date indicates it was no longer active after August 31, 2011.
How were applicants instructed to access the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and application package through the application materials referenced in the notice.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at BLM.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 303-239-3605.
What email address was provided for the point of contact?
The email address provided was rraisane@blm.gov.
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