Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00034
The BLM-CO: Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00034) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through its Colorado State Office. It is designed to support practical, on-the-ground and community-focused efforts that lower the risk and consequences of catastrophic wildfire in and around Colorado communities. The program takes a risk-based approach aligned with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, emphasizing three connected outcomes: restoring and maintaining fire-resilient landscapes, helping create fire-adapted communities, and supporting effective wildfire response.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund partner-driven activities that reduce hazardous fuels and strengthen community preparedness. Projects may involve coordinating fuels management work, carrying out hazardous fuel reduction efforts, and expanding education and outreach to landowners on wildfire prevention and mitigation. In other words, the BLM is looking to collaborate with local and regional partners who can help plan and implement treatments that make landscapes less prone to extreme fire behavior, while also helping residents understand and take steps that reduce structural and community vulnerability.
This opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.228) and uses a cooperative agreement structure, which generally indicates substantial involvement and collaboration between BLM and the recipient during project implementation. The listed eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); and individuals. The availability of eligibility across government, tribal, nonprofit, academic, and individual applicants suggests the program is intended to encourage cross-sector participation and locally tailored solutions.
Funding details in the announcement indicate an award ceiling of $50,000, with an estimated five awards expected. The opportunity was created on January 7, 2020, and the original application closing date was March 13, 2020. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full official announcement, application instructions, and required forms.Apply for L20AS00034
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-CO: Fuels Management & Community Fire Assistance" 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 Jan 07, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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FAQs: BLM-CO Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance (FON L20AS00034)
What is the BLM-CO Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through its Colorado State Office. The opportunity supports practical, on-the-ground and community-focused efforts intended to lower the risk and consequences of catastrophic wildfire in and around Colorado communities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L20AS00034.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement structure. That generally indicates substantial involvement and collaboration between BLM and the recipient during project implementation.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to fund partner-driven activities that reduce hazardous fuels and strengthen community preparedness for wildfire. The focus is on lowering both the likelihood and the impacts of severe wildfire events near communities in Colorado.
What outcomes does the program emphasize?
The program is aligned with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and emphasizes three connected outcomes:
- Restoring and maintaining fire-resilient landscapes
- Helping create fire-adapted communities
- Supporting effective wildfire response
What kinds of activities or projects may be supported?
Projects may include coordinating fuels management work, carrying out hazardous fuel reduction efforts, and expanding education and outreach to landowners on wildfire prevention and mitigation. The program is looking for efforts that help plan and implement treatments that make landscapes less prone to extreme fire behavior, while also helping residents reduce structural and community vulnerability.
Is the program focused only on landscape treatments, or also on community outreach?
It supports both. The description includes on-the-ground hazardous fuel reduction and community-focused education and outreach, especially to landowners, on wildfire prevention and mitigation.
Who is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through its Colorado State Office.
Where is the program intended to have impact?
It is designed to reduce wildfire risk in and around Colorado communities.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA 15.228.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broad and include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3))
- Nonprofit organizations (non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category)
- Individuals
Does the opportunity encourage partnerships?
Yes. The program description emphasizes partner-driven activities and collaboration, and the cooperative agreement structure also suggests coordinated work between BLM and recipients during implementation.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $50,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement estimated five awards.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 7, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
The original application closing date was March 13, 2020.
Where were applicants directed to apply or find the official instructions?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full official announcement, application instructions, and required forms.
What is BLM looking for in proposed work, based on the description?
The description indicates BLM is looking to collaborate with local and regional partners who can help plan and implement hazardous fuels treatments to reduce extreme fire behavior, and who can also help residents and landowners understand and take steps to reduce structural and community vulnerability to wildfire.
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