FY26 Bureau of Land Management Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance

Overview

• Type

  Cooperative Agreement

• Title

  FY26 Bureau of Land Management Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance

• Source

  Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

• Federal or State

  Federal

• Total Amount

  $27,808,000

• Number of Awards

  94

• Award Range

  $10,000 - $1,200,000

• Cost Share

  No

• Status

  Active

Topics

Climate

Hazard & Emergency Management

Resilience

Eligibility

• Audience

  Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes, Utilities

• Sector

  Climate, Hazard & Emergency Management, Resilience

• Activity

  Planning, Program Management

• Eligibility

  Eligible Entities

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

  Eligible Activities

  Reduce the risk and impact of catastrophic wildfires on local communities through the coordination, reducing hazardous fuels, and furthering the education of landowners and public land users about wildfire prevention and mitigation. These activities will assist BLM in developing fire-resilient landscapes and communities, creating jobs, and supporting planning and implementation of hazardous fuels reduction, education, and outreach programs.

  The goals of the program are to:
  1. Accomplish fuels management treatments and activities on federal and non-federal land.
  2. Develop and implement fire education, training, and/or community actions plans/programs.
  3. Conduct Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), community wildfire assessments, and planning activities.
  4. Expand community capability to enhance local employment opportunities.
  5. Develop and implement short and long-term monitoring and maintenance plans for hazardous fuels reduction, community fire education and training, and community action programs.

• Location

  National

Application Process

• Application Link

  Apply Now

• Pre-Application?

  No

• Requirements

  Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.

  This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.

• Disbursement Method

  Unspecified

Important Dates

• Application Open Date

  Jul 27, 2026

• Application Close Date

  Aug 28, 2026

Resources & Contacts

• Contact

  Contact Shanice Shay at shanice_shay@ios.doi.gov

• Resources

  Grants.gov Application Link