Opportunity Information: Apply for WY RFA08 3001
Apply for WY RFA08 3001
- The Bureau of Land Management in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Fire Assistance Administration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.242 National Fire Plan Rural Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2008 and posted on Apr 22, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 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 $240,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $240,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Fire Assistance Administration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number WY RFA08 3001) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement program created under the National Fire Plan (P.L. 106-291) and the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R. 2643). Congress authorizes and funds the program on a year-to-year basis, which means FY 2008 funding depends on an appropriation and there is no promise of funding in later years. The program sits under CFDA 15.242 (National Fire Plan, Rural Fire Assistance) and was posted April 22, 2008, with a closing date of May 16, 2008 (archived June 15, 2008).
At its core, this grant is designed to strengthen rural and volunteer fire departments in Wyoming that protect small rural communities and routinely support wildland fire suppression on or near BLM-managed lands. The selected recipient (one expected award) essentially acts as the statewide administrator: it gathers requests from eligible local fire departments, helps coordinate a joint review and prioritization process with Wyoming State Forestry and Department of the Interior partners, then distributes the Department of the Interior funds along with substantial recipient contributions to departments around the state. The overall goal is to improve firefighter safety and boost readiness and capability for wildland response, reducing losses to rural economies and lowering suppression costs across federal, state, tribal, and local governments, especially in wildland-urban interface areas.
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). While the direct applicant is the organization that will manage and administer the cooperative agreement, the ultimate beneficiaries are rural and volunteer fire departments serving communities under 10,000 people in Wyoming. To participate, those departments must already be parties to a cooperative agreement with BLM, a county fire district, the state forester, or a similar Wyoming entity, and they must function as cooperators with BLM in suppressing wildland fires within and near BLM lands.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $240,000 total, with an award ceiling of $240,000 and an award floor of $0, and it includes a cost-sharing requirement. Specifically, departments receiving support must provide a 10 percent match, which can be met through cash or contributed services. The types of purchases and activities emphasized are practical, baseline wildland firefighting needs that directly improve safety and operational effectiveness, including next-generation fire shelters, protective clothing and other personal protective equipment, basic tools, communications items, and wildland training courses or related training activities.
Administratively, the recipient is responsible for soliciting applications from individual fire departments, supporting the cooperative review and prioritization process, and then collecting receipts and other documentation to confirm funds were used appropriately for approved needs. BLM will audit purchases to verify compliance, including confirmation that the 10 percent match requirement was met. The listed point of contact for access issues was Ilze Karklins Powers, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer, at 307-775-6293.
Rural Fire Assistance Administration (WY RFA08 3001) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rural Fire Assistance Administration opportunity (WY RFA08 3001)?
The Rural Fire Assistance Administration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number WY RFA08 3001) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement program under the National Fire Plan. It is intended to strengthen rural and volunteer fire departments in Wyoming that protect small rural communities and routinely support wildland fire suppression on or near BLM-managed lands.
Which federal program and authorities support this opportunity?
This opportunity is a BLM cooperative agreement program created under the National Fire Plan (P.L. 106-291) and the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R. 2643). It is listed under CFDA 15.242 (National Fire Plan, Rural Fire Assistance).
Is this a multi-year grant?
No. Congress authorizes and funds the program on a year-to-year basis. FY 2008 funding depends on an appropriation, and there is no promise of funding in later years.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program aims to improve firefighter safety and boost readiness and capability for wildland response. It is also intended to reduce losses to rural economies and lower suppression costs across federal, state, tribal, and local governments, particularly in wildland-urban interface areas.
Who is the intended beneficiary of these funds?
The ultimate beneficiaries are rural and volunteer fire departments in Wyoming serving communities with populations under 10,000 people, especially those that function as cooperators with BLM for suppressing wildland fires within and near BLM-managed lands.
Who is eligible to apply as the direct applicant?
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). The direct applicant is the organization that will manage and administer the cooperative agreement statewide.
Can an individual local fire department apply directly to BLM under this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, the expectation is one selected recipient that serves as the statewide administrator. That recipient gathers requests from eligible local fire departments, coordinates review and prioritization with partners, and then distributes Department of the Interior funds (along with required contributions) to departments around Wyoming.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected (one selected recipient) to act as the statewide administrator for collecting and prioritizing department requests and distributing funds.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
Total funding for the opportunity was estimated at $240,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $240,000 and the award floor was $0.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing requirement. Fire departments receiving support must provide a 10 percent match, which may be met through cash or contributed services.
What kinds of costs and activities are emphasized for funding?
The funding emphasizes practical, baseline wildland firefighting needs that directly improve safety and operational effectiveness. Examples listed include next-generation fire shelters, protective clothing and other personal protective equipment (PPE), basic tools, communications items, and wildland training courses or related training activities.
What types of fire departments can participate as recipients of support?
Participating departments are rural and volunteer fire departments serving Wyoming communities under 10,000 people that routinely support wildland fire suppression on or near BLM-managed lands.
Are there eligibility conditions for local fire departments to receive support?
Yes. To participate, departments must already be parties to a cooperative agreement with BLM, a county fire district, the state forester, or a similar Wyoming entity, and they must function as cooperators with BLM in suppressing wildland fires within and near BLM lands.
What is the role of the selected recipient (statewide administrator)?
The selected recipient is responsible for gathering requests from eligible local fire departments, supporting a joint review and prioritization process with Wyoming State Forestry and Department of the Interior partners, distributing Department of the Interior funds along with substantial recipient contributions, and collecting receipts and documentation to confirm funds were used appropriately for approved needs.
Who participates in the review and prioritization process?
The description indicates a joint review and prioritization process coordinated with Wyoming State Forestry and Department of the Interior partners, facilitated by the selected recipient.
What documentation or reporting is expected after purchases are made?
The recipient is responsible for collecting receipts and other documentation to confirm that funds were used appropriately for approved needs.
Will purchases be audited?
Yes. BLM will audit purchases to verify compliance, including confirmation that the 10 percent match requirement was met.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2008, and had a closing date of May 16, 2008. It was archived on June 15, 2008.
What agency is associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and uses Department of the Interior funds as described.
Who can be contacted for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Ilze Karklins Powers, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer, at 307-775-6293.
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