Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM MT RFA09 0804
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- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Fire Assistance and Ready Reserve Programs in South Dakota" 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 Feb 4, 2009 and posted on Feb 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Statewide wildland firefighting agencies located within South Dakota.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Fire Assistance (RFA) and Ready Reserve Programs in South Dakota were Department of the Interior (DOI) funding opportunities aimed at strengthening wildland fire protection in smaller, rural communities across the state. The programs were designed to support rural and volunteer fire departments that serve communities in the vicinity of DOI lands and that generally involve populations under 10,000 people. In practical terms, this opportunity focused on building local firefighting readiness where federal lands and rural communities meet, recognizing that these areas often face elevated wildfire risk but may have limited local resources.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under a cooperative agreement, meaning projects were expected to involve coordination between the recipient and the federal agency rather than operating as a hands-off pass-through award. The funding activity area was categorized under Natural Resources, and it aligned with the National Fire Plan through CFDA number 15.242 (National Fire Plan, Rural Fire Assistance). The RFA portion specifically emphasized improving the capacity and capability of local fire departments to protect their communities from the effects of wildland fire, which typically includes bolstering training, equipment readiness, and operational coordination that directly affects wildfire response effectiveness.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated about three awards with an estimated total program funding level of $200,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $10,000 up to a ceiling of $100,000. Importantly, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can be a major advantage for small departments with limited budgets because it reduces the need to secure local matching funds before applying.
Eligibility was targeted rather than open-ended. The announcement specified statewide wildland firefighting agencies located within South Dakota, with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement materials. While the program purpose centers on rural and volunteer fire departments, the eligibility language suggests applications may have been expected from statewide agencies or entities positioned to support or administer assistance to those local departments, potentially in a coordination or pass-through capacity depending on the state structure and the specific program design in the full notice.
Key dates show this was a time-limited opportunity posted on February 4, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 4, 2009, and an archive date of June 12, 2009. The funding opportunity number was BLM MT RFA09 0804, and the administering department was the U.S. Department of the Interior. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the listed contact was Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer, reachable at landerso@blm.gov.
Rural Fire Assistance (RFA) and Ready Reserve Programs (South Dakota) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The Rural Fire Assistance (RFA) and Ready Reserve Programs in South Dakota were U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) funding opportunities intended to strengthen wildland fire protection for smaller, rural communities across South Dakota.
What is the main goal of the RFA portion of the program?
The RFA portion specifically emphasized improving the capacity and capability of local fire departments to protect their communities from the effects of wildland fire. In practical terms, this typically focuses on improving training, equipment readiness, and operational coordination that directly affects wildfire response effectiveness.
Who was this funding designed to support?
The program was designed to support rural and volunteer fire departments that serve communities in the vicinity of DOI lands and that generally involve populations under 10,000 people, particularly where federal lands and rural communities meet.
What type of award was this?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under a cooperative agreement. That means the project was expected to involve coordination between the recipient and the federal agency, rather than being a purely hands-off award.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, a cooperative agreement indicates the recipient and the federal agency were expected to coordinate during the project. It is not described as a pass-through award where the agency provides funds without involvement.
What funding category or activity area did this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity area was categorized under Natural Resources.
How does this opportunity relate to the National Fire Plan?
It aligned with the National Fire Plan through CFDA number 15.242 (National Fire Plan, Rural Fire Assistance).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.242 (National Fire Plan, Rural Fire Assistance).
How much total funding was anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total program funding level of $200,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
About three awards were anticipated.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
Why does it matter that no match was required?
Without a cost-sharing or matching requirement, smaller departments and rural communities with limited budgets may be able to apply without first securing local matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
The announcement specified statewide wildland firefighting agencies located within South Dakota, with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement materials.
Does the program focus on rural and volunteer fire departments even though eligibility mentions statewide agencies?
Yes. The purpose described centers on rural and volunteer fire departments serving small communities near DOI lands. However, the eligibility language provided suggests applications may have been expected from statewide agencies or entities positioned to support or administer assistance to those local departments, potentially in a coordination role depending on state structure and the full notice.
What geographic area did this opportunity cover?
This opportunity was specific to South Dakota.
What kinds of communities were the intended beneficiaries?
The program targeted smaller, rural communities, generally involving populations under 10,000 people, especially those near DOI lands where wildfire risk can be elevated and local resources may be limited.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was May 4, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 12, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the closing date (May 4, 2009) and archive date (June 12, 2009), this was a time-limited opportunity that is no longer open.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was BLM MT RFA09 0804.
Which federal department administered this opportunity?
The administering department was the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
Who was the contact person for applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer.
What email address was provided for questions or access issues?
The email address provided was landerso@blm.gov.
What is the core problem this program was trying to address?
The program recognized that areas where federal lands and rural communities meet can face elevated wildfire risk, while local fire resources may be limited. The opportunity aimed to build local firefighting readiness in those settings.
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