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Eligible: Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

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$300,000 - $500,000

U.S. Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement

From US Department of Interior

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Joint Fire Science Program is soliciting proposals in two topic areas: drivers of changing wildfire regimes and consequences for wildfire risk factors, and smoke impacts from prescribed fire and wildfire. Proposals must address the research needs outlined for each topic to be considered responsive. The goal is to increase understanding of the drivers and consequences of changing wildfire regimes as well as the impacts of prescribed fire and wildfire on smoke emissions, to inform management, adaptation, and air quality mitigation strategies.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Cooperative Agreement

    • Title

      U.S. Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement

    • Source

      US Department of Interior

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $4,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      10

    • Award Range

      $300,000 - $500,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Climate
    Environmental Justice
    Hazard & Emergency Management
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Environmental Justice, Hazard & Emergency Management, Resilience

    • Activity

      Program Management, Research & Development

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • State governments
      • County governments
      • City or township governments
      • Special district governments
      • Independent school districts
      • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
      • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
      • Non-governmental organizations (NGO) with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
      • NGO without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
      • Private institutions of higher education
      • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
      • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
      • Federal agencies are also eligible and will be funded via Inter-Agency agreements.

      Eligible Activities

      • Research addressing drivers and consequences of wildfire regimes
      • Studies on smoke impacts from prescribed and wildfires

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      JFSP anticipates a late-August to mid-September 2027 start date for awards. Timelines in your
      proposals must reflect the anticipated start date.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jul 7, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 17, 2026

    • Publish Date

      Jul 7, 2026

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Patricia Glass, Grantor, Bureau of Land Management, phone: 801-573-2957, email: pglass@blm.gov

    • Technical Assistance Contact

      For https://www.firescience.gov technical questions contact:
      Jocelyn Wright, Program Analyst
      Phone: 208-387-5118
      Email: jnwright@blm.gov

    • Resources

      JFSP Database
      Search Results Detail | Grants.gov

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