BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program – Due 02/02/24

Opportunity Title:

IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program

Funder/Agency:

Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

Opportunity Number:

L24AS00161

Description:

BLM California has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with fuels management and community fire assistance program activities to reduce the risk and impact of catastrophic wildfires to local communities through coordination, reducing the amount of hazardous fuels, and furthering the education of landowners about wildfire prevention and mitigation. These activities will assist BLM in addressing the effects of climate change by working to create resilient landscapes and communities, will create jobs, and it will help further conservation and restoration efforts by providing an opportunity to support planning and implementation of hazardous fuels reduction projects in wildland urban interface (WUI) areas and education and outreach programs that help create fire adapted communities and resilient landscapes.

Program Strategic Goals:

1. Accomplish fuels management activities on federal and non-federal land.

2. Develop and implement fire education, training, and/or community action 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.

Eligibility:

State governments

Special district governments

County governments

Independent school districts

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

City or township governments

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Award Details:

Total Amount Available:

$25,000,000

Maximum Award:

$5,000,000

Minimum Award:

$50,000

Deadline:

February 02, 2024

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