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U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement

Bureau of Land Management · FA-NOFO0027-003

69 days left

Award Range

$192K – $262K

Total Program Funding

$4.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 17, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement. Bureau of Land Management. The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is seeking to solicit proposals to lead and execute regional fire science exchanges in specific regions for a period of two years. Proposals are requested for the following nine regions of the... $192,000-$262,000 per award; $3,996,000 total program funding; ~15 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-09-17

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is seeking to solicit proposals to lead and execute regional fire science exchanges in specific regions for a period of two years. Proposals are requested for the following nine regions of the FSEN: Alaska, Appalachians, Great Basin, North Atlantic, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Oak Woodlands, Pacific Islands and Southwest. Individual proposals (i.e., each proposal must be specific to one region) are requested to lead and execute a regional fire science exchange in the requested specific regions for a period of two years.

Please consult the JFSP database for the specific requirements on each individual task statement, https://www.firescience.gov/

All proposals must be submitted by September 17, 2026, 5:00 pm MT, using the electronic submission process provided by the JFSP website (https://www.firescience.gov).

Proposals cannot be submitted through Grants.gov. No exceptions are allowed to this closing date or time.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $192K
Maximum Award: $262K
Total Program Funding: $4.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 7, 2026

Application Deadline: September 17, 2026 (69 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Patricia Glass Grantor

pglass@blm.gov

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