Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00011
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildfire Community Assistance in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota" 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 Feb 19, 2014 and posted on Dec 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wildfire Community Assistance in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00011) was a discretionary funding program offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to strengthen local capacity to prepare for, reduce, and respond to wildfire risk. The core intent was to support community assistance programs that build practical, on-the-ground capability. This includes activities such as wildfire planning at the community level, implementing wildfire mitigation actions that reduce hazard and exposure, and expanding wildland fire education and prevention efforts so residents and local leaders are better equipped to make risk-informed decisions. The opportunity aligns with the National Fire Plan and is connected to the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.228), which focuses on the challenging areas where homes and communities meet or intermingle with wildfire-prone landscapes.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, meaning BLM anticipated an active partnership role rather than a hands-off pass-through grant. Applicants would typically coordinate with BLM staff during planning and implementation, share information, and potentially align project work with broader federal, state, and local wildfire management priorities. The program anticipated making around 12 awards. Total estimated funding available was $500,000. The award size was fixed: both the award floor and award ceiling were listed as $125,000, indicating that individual awards were expected to be issued at that amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the barrier for smaller communities or entities with limited local funding to participate.
Eligibility was broad and aimed at public and community-serving entities that commonly play roles in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. Eligible applicants included city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This mix of eligible entities reflects the program's community focus: wildfire risk reduction often requires coordination across local governments, schools, housing authorities, tribes, and educational institutions to reach residents, plan strategically, and carry out mitigation and prevention work effectively.
The funding opportunity was originally posted on December 11, 2013, with a recorded creation date of February 19, 2014. The original application closing date was March 1, 2014, and it was later extended to a current closing date of June 30, 2014. The archive date was August 1, 2014, meaning the announcement is no longer active and was formally closed out in the federal listings. The activity category was Natural Resources, consistent with the wildfire management and community resilience purpose of the program.
For applicants or interested parties at the time, the listed point of contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
FAQs: Wildfire Community Assistance in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota (BLM) - Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00011
1) What is the Wildfire Community Assistance grant opportunity (L14AS00011)?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to strengthen local capacity to prepare for, reduce, and respond to wildfire risk in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
2) What was the main purpose of this funding?
The core intent was to support community assistance programs that build practical, on-the-ground wildfire capability. The emphasis was on helping communities plan, reduce wildfire hazards and exposure, and expand education and prevention so residents and local leaders can make risk-informed decisions.
3) What types of activities were supported under this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, supported activities included:
- Community-level wildfire planning
- Implementing wildfire mitigation actions that reduce hazard and exposure
- Expanding wildland fire education and prevention efforts
4) How does this opportunity relate to the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)?
The opportunity was connected to the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.228), which focuses on areas where homes and communities meet or intermingle with wildfire-prone landscapes.
5) Did this opportunity align with any national wildfire initiatives?
Yes. The opportunity aligned with the National Fire Plan and was connected to the WUI Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.228).
6) What agency offered the funding?
The funding opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
7) What funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, not a hands-off pass-through grant.
8) What does it mean that awards were cooperative agreements?
It meant BLM anticipated an active partnership role. Applicants would typically coordinate with BLM staff during planning and implementation, share information, and potentially align the project with broader federal, state, and local wildfire management priorities.
9) How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making around 12 awards.
10) What was the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding available was $500,000.
11) What was the expected award amount per recipient?
The award size was fixed. The award floor and award ceiling were both listed as $125,000, indicating individual awards were expected to be issued at $125,000.
12) Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included the following entity types:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
14) Why did the eligibility list include schools, housing authorities, and universities?
The eligible entity mix reflected a community focus. Wildfire risk reduction often requires coordination across local governments, schools, housing authorities, tribes, and educational institutions to reach residents, plan strategically, and carry out mitigation and prevention work effectively.
15) What geographic area did this opportunity cover?
The opportunity was specific to Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
16) What was the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
17) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was originally posted on December 11, 2013, and it had a recorded creation date of February 19, 2014.
18) What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original application closing date was March 1, 2014, and it was later extended to a current closing date of June 30, 2014.
19) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was August 1, 2014, which indicates the announcement is no longer active and was formally closed out in the federal listings.
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L14AS00011.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with the related WUI program?
The opportunity was connected to the WUI Community Fire Assistance program, listed as CFDA 15.228.
22) Who was the point of contact for questions at the time?
The listed point of contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
23) What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Lori Anderson could be reached by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
24) What kind of community outcomes was this opportunity trying to support?
The opportunity aimed to strengthen local, practical capacity for wildfire preparedness, mitigation, and response by supporting planning, on-the-ground mitigation actions that reduce hazard and exposure, and education/prevention efforts that help communities make better-informed choices about wildfire risk.
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