Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award (One task statement)
ID: 359872Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Award Range

$5K - $25K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

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/359872

Additional Information

www.firescience.gov
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management is offering the Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award, a federal grant aimed at enhancing the research capabilities of graduate students in the field of wildland fire and related sciences. This opportunity invites current master and doctoral students from private institutions of higher education to conduct research that supplements their thesis or dissertation, focusing on topics such as fuels management, fire behavior, and the human dimensions of fire. With a total estimated program funding of $500,000, individual awards will range from $5,000 to $25,000, and proposals must be submitted by September 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. MT. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Patricia Glass at pglass@blm.gov or by phone at 801-573-2957.

    Point(s) of Contact
    pglass@blm.gov
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