FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance
ID: 357854Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Award Range

$10K - $999K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357854
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Dec 19, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due Feb 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a funding opportunity titled "FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance" aimed at collaborating with partner organizations to mitigate the risks and impacts of catastrophic wildfires through hazardous fuels reduction and community education. The program seeks to accomplish various objectives, including conducting fuels management activities, developing educational programs, and creating Community Wildfire Protection Plans, all while aligning with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, nonprofits, and federally recognized Native American governments, with a total estimated funding of $999,000 available for awards ranging from $10,000 to $999,000. Applications must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. ET on February 17, 2025, with no extensions permitted; for further inquiries, interested parties can contact Thelma Mosley at tmosley@blm.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
tmosley@blm.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Attachment.bin
Dec 22, 2024, 12:05 PM UTC
Fuels.pdf
Dec 22, 2024, 12:05 PM UTC
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) L25AS00097 for Fiscal Year 2025 under the Colorado Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance program. This initiative aims to collaborate with various partner organizations to mitigate catastrophic wildfires' risks and impacts through hazardous fuels reduction and community education on wildfire prevention. The total estimated funding is $999,000, with a ceiling of $999,000 and a floor of $10,000 for up to 20 awards. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and federally recognized Native American governments; individuals and for-profit entities are ineligible. The application submission period runs from December 19, 2024, to February 17, 2025, with no acceptable extensions. Key program goals include conducting fuels management activities, developing educational programs, and creating Community Wildfire Protection Plans. The program is aligned with significant legislative acts such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Successful applicants will need to demonstrate their project's public benefit and alignment with BLM priorities. For more information, applicants are encouraged to contact the BLM project leads.
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