Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00056
The ORWA Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities grant (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00056) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means that BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal interaction. The program sits in the natural resources category (CFDA 15.228) and is focused on fuels management and community fire assistance activities, which typically include work that reduces wildfire risk, improves community preparedness, and supports on-the-ground efforts that make landscapes and communities more resilient to fire.
Eligible applicants cover a broad range of public-sector and tribal entities. This includes state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. In practice, that eligibility list is designed to allow many types of local and regional public organizations to partner with BLM on wildfire mitigation and community fire support work, especially in areas where coordinated planning and shared resources can have a direct impact on public safety and the protection of natural resources.
The opportunity was created on February 26, 2020, and uses a rolling cutoff approach rather than a single fixed deadline. Applications were accepted in multiple rounds, with due dates of April 26, May 26, and June 25, 2020, followed by a final cutoff on July 25, 2020 (the original closing date). This structure typically allows applicants to submit when ready while still giving the agency periodic windows to review and make awards, which can speed up funding decisions for time-sensitive fuels and fire-prevention work.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 per award, with an estimated 15 awards expected. That combination suggests BLM intended to support multiple projects, potentially varying in size and scope, rather than a single large statewide initiative. Overall, the grant is best understood as a BLM-led cooperative effort to fund practical fuels management and community wildfire assistance activities through partnerships with eligible governmental, educational, and tribal entities, with the goal of reducing wildfire risk and strengthening community and landscape resilience.Apply for L20AS00056
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ORWA Fuels Management & Community Fire Assistance Program Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.228.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2020 Rolling cutoff Dates Round One Applications Due April 26, 2020 Round Two Applications Due May 26, 2020 Round Three Applications Due June 25, 2020 Final Round Applications Due July 25, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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).
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ORWA Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (L20AS00056) - FAQs
What is the ORWA Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities grant?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on fuels management and community fire assistance activities. The intent is to support practical work that reduces wildfire risk and strengthens community and landscape resilience.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L20AS00056.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this a competitive grant or a discretionary opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal interaction.
What is the program category and CFDA number?
The program sits in the natural resources category and is identified as CFDA 15.228.
What kinds of activities does this program support?
The program is focused on fuels management and community fire assistance activities. These typically include efforts that reduce wildfire risk, improve community preparedness, and support on-the-ground work that makes landscapes and communities more resilient to fire.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible (county, city, township)?
Yes. County governments and city or township governments are included in the eligible applicant list.
Are state governments eligible?
Yes. State governments are included as eligible applicants.
Are special districts eligible?
Yes. Special district governments are included as eligible applicants.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are included as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicants.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 26, 2020.
Does the opportunity have a single deadline or rolling cutoffs?
It uses a rolling cutoff approach rather than a single fixed deadline.
What were the application due dates (rolling cutoffs)?
Applications were accepted in multiple rounds with due dates of April 26, May 26, and June 25, 2020, followed by a final cutoff on July 25, 2020.
What was the final cutoff or closing date?
The final cutoff was July 25, 2020 (the original closing date).
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is up to $1,000,000 per award.
How many awards were expected?
An estimated 15 awards were expected.
What does the combination of a $1,000,000 ceiling and an estimated 15 awards suggest about project size?
It suggests BLM intended to support multiple projects that could vary in size and scope, rather than a single large statewide initiative.
What is the overall goal of this grant opportunity?
The overall goal is to fund fuels management and community wildfire assistance activities through partnerships with eligible entities, with the aim of reducing wildfire risk and strengthening community and landscape resilience.
What is BLM looking for in terms of partnerships and coordination?
The eligibility list is designed to allow many types of local and regional public organizations to partner with BLM on wildfire mitigation and community fire support work, particularly where coordinated planning and shared resources can directly impact public safety and the protection of natural resources.
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