USDA/USDOI Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP)
ID: 325472Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/325472
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is forecasting a funding opportunity under the USDA/USDOI Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) aimed at enhancing research related to wildland fire management. This cooperative agreement will support proposals that investigate various aspects of fire science, including the impacts of prescribed fire, the distribution of wildfire ignitions, and the performance metrics of fuel treatments. The program is crucial for developing effective fire management strategies that balance ecological health and public safety. Interested applicants, including state and local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations, can reach out to Karina I Del Toro at kdeltoro@blm.gov or call 208-373-3881 for further information. The formal Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) are expected to be released between July and September 2020, with a submission window of 60 days.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Karina I Del Toro Grants Management Officer
    (208) 373-3881
    kdeltoro@blm.gov
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