Opportunity Information: Apply for FA NOFO0027 003
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.232.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $262,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management, through the National Interagency Fire Center and the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), is soliciting proposals to lead and run Regional Fire Science Exchanges for a two-year period. This opportunity is focused on strengthening the connection between wildland fire science and real-world decision-making by supporting organizations that can convene practitioners and researchers, translate and share usable science, and build sustained regional networks that improve how fire and fuels management, fire adaptation, and related planning are carried out.
Funding is being competed for nine specific Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) regions: Alaska, Appalachians, Great Basin, North Atlantic, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Oak Woodlands, Pacific Islands, and Southwest. Proposals must be region-specific, meaning each application can cover only one of these regions and must be written to address that region's needs, audiences, and priorities. Applicants interested in more than one region would need to submit separate proposals tailored to each region. The program directs applicants to the JFSP database for the detailed task statement and region-by-region requirements, which are hosted at https://www.firescience.gov/ and should be treated as the definitive guide for what each exchange is expected to deliver.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The funding activity category is environment, and the assistance listing is CFDA 15.232. The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed for an individual award is $262,000, and the program anticipates making about 15 awards. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, so proposals will be competitively reviewed and selected based on merit and alignment with the stated regional exchange needs and JFSP priorities.
A broad set of applicant types are eligible, including state, county, and local governments; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; federally recognized Tribal governments; Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized as governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. This broad eligibility is consistent with the exchange model, which often relies on universities, extension-style programs, Tribes, nonprofits, or intergovernmental partners to coordinate outreach, training, communication, and practitioner-facing products.
The submission process is handled only through the JFSP website submission system at https://www.firescience.gov/. Proposals cannot be submitted through Grants.gov. The deadline is firm: September 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm Mountain Time, with no exceptions for late submissions. The notice was created on July 7, 2026, and the funding opportunity number is FA NOFO0027 003.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity solicits proposals to lead and run Regional Fire Science Exchanges for a two-year period. The goal is to strengthen connections between wildland fire science and real-world decision-making by supporting organizations that can convene practitioners and researchers, translate and share usable science, and build sustained regional networks that improve fire and fuels management, fire adaptation, and related planning.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The Bureau of Land Management is offering the opportunity, through the National Interagency Fire Center and the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP).
What is a Regional Fire Science Exchange expected to do?
Based on the notice description, exchanges are intended to connect practitioners and researchers, translate and share usable science, convene audiences, and build sustained regional networks that support improvements in fire and fuels management, fire adaptation, and related planning. For the definitive, detailed task statement and region-by-region requirements, applicants are directed to the JFSP database at https://www.firescience.gov/.
How long is the project period?
The proposal is to lead and run a Regional Fire Science Exchange for a two-year period.
Which regions are eligible for funding in this competition?
Funding is being competed for nine Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) regions: Alaska, Appalachians, Great Basin, North Atlantic, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Oak Woodlands, Pacific Islands, and Southwest.
Do proposals need to be region-specific?
Yes. Proposals must be region-specific. Each application can cover only one of the nine listed regions and must be written to address that region's needs, audiences, and priorities.
Can one application cover multiple regions?
No. Each application may cover only one region. If an applicant is interested in more than one region, they would need to submit separate proposals tailored to each region.
Where do applicants find the detailed requirements for each region?
Applicants are directed to the JFSP database at https://www.firescience.gov/ for the detailed task statement and region-by-region requirements. Those materials should be treated as the definitive guide for what each exchange is expected to deliver.
What is the funding mechanism for awards?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number?
The assistance listing is CFDA 15.232.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is environment.
How much funding is available per award?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed for an individual award is $262,000.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making about 15 awards.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning proposals will be competitively reviewed and selected based on merit and alignment with the stated regional exchange needs and JFSP priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
A broad set of applicant types are eligible, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- Local governments
- Public institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized as governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Are Tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized as governments.
Are universities and colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
How and where do you submit a proposal?
Proposals must be submitted only through the JFSP website submission system at https://www.firescience.gov/.
Can proposals be submitted through Grants.gov?
No. Proposals cannot be submitted through Grants.gov. Submission is handled only through the JFSP website submission system.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is September 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm Mountain Time.
Is the deadline flexible?
No. The deadline is firm, with no exceptions for late submissions.
What time zone is used for the deadline?
The deadline is stated in Mountain Time.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 7, 2026.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FA NOFO0027 003.
What should applicants emphasize in a proposal for this opportunity?
The notice indicates proposals will be selected based on merit and alignment with stated regional exchange needs and JFSP priorities. It also states proposals must be region-specific and should address that region's needs, audiences, and priorities, using the JFSP database materials at https://www.firescience.gov/ as the definitive guide for expected deliverables.
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