Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00194
The BLM-CO Community Fire Assistance grant (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00194) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is designed to support on-the-ground wildfire risk reduction and community preparedness work, with a particular emphasis on treating hazardous fuels on private lands that sit next to federal lands. The basic idea is to reduce the chance that a wildfire starting or spreading in one jurisdiction quickly threatens neighboring lands, communities, and shared natural resources, and to make suppression efforts safer and more effective when fires do occur.
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the life of the project (for example, coordination, technical input, or joint planning), rather than simply issuing a check and stepping back. The program sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.228. Projects funded through this program align with Interior-wide wildfire strategies: mitigating wildfire impacts, restoring areas damaged by fire, helping high-risk communities develop actionable wildfire plans, and strengthening the overall ability to respond quickly and effectively during wildfire events.
The core activities highlighted include hazardous fuels reduction and development or support of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and related wildfire action planning. Fuels reduction can include work that decreases the amount, continuity, or flammability of vegetation that can carry fire toward homes, infrastructure, or sensitive habitat. By focusing on private lands adjacent to federal lands, BLM-CO is targeting the wildland-urban interface and other boundary areas where risk is often highest and where cross-boundary collaboration can make the biggest difference. The intended outcomes are fewer catastrophic fire impacts, better protection of communities and critical infrastructure, and improved public and firefighter safety.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant types may apply. The description emphasizes that activities are expected to be carried out by local private organizations, nonprofits, youth and conservation groups, and other community-based partners working in cooperation with state, local, and federal agencies. This reflects a collaborative, multi-partner approach where local capacity and local knowledge are paired with agency expertise and priorities to implement practical projects that reduce wildfire risk.
Funding details show an award ceiling of $500,000, with an estimated five awards expected under this opportunity. The posting was created on June 14, 2016, and the original closing date for applications was August 15, 2016. Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a cross-boundary wildfire mitigation program: it invests in planning and fuels work that reduce fire intensity and spread potential near federal lands, strengthens community readiness, and supports safer, more strategic wildfire response conditions when fire strikes.Apply for L16AS00194
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-CO 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 2016-06-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-15. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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BLM-CO Community Fire Assistance Grant (L16AS00194) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BLM-CO Community Fire Assistance grant?
The BLM-CO Community Fire Assistance grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado, under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports on-the-ground wildfire risk reduction and community preparedness work, with a strong emphasis on treating hazardous fuels on private lands that border federal lands.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L16AS00194.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado (BLM-CO), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project. That involvement can include coordination, technical input, and/or joint planning, rather than simply awarding funds without ongoing agency participation.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to reduce wildfire risk and improve community preparedness, especially in cross-boundary areas where private lands sit next to federal lands. The program aims to reduce the chances that wildfire spread across jurisdictional boundaries threatens neighboring lands, communities, and shared natural resources, and to improve safety and effectiveness for suppression when fires occur.
What kinds of projects does this grant support?
The opportunity highlights two core areas: (1) hazardous fuels reduction and (2) development or support of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and related wildfire action planning.
What is meant by "hazardous fuels reduction" in this opportunity?
Hazardous fuels reduction includes work that decreases the amount, continuity, or flammability of vegetation that could carry fire toward homes, infrastructure, or sensitive habitat. The focus is on practical treatments that reduce fire intensity and spread potential.
Where are fuels treatments expected to occur?
The opportunity places particular emphasis on treatments on private lands that are adjacent to federal lands, targeting boundary areas such as the wildland-urban interface where risks are often highest.
Why does the program emphasize private lands next to federal lands?
BLM-CO is targeting cross-boundary risk, where a fire starting or spreading in one jurisdiction can quickly threaten neighboring lands and communities. Working near boundaries is intended to create better continuity in risk reduction efforts and improve outcomes for shared landscapes.
What are Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) in the context of this grant?
CWPPs are community-focused wildfire planning efforts. This opportunity supports development or support of CWPPs and related wildfire action planning to help high-risk communities create actionable plans and strengthen readiness.
What are the intended outcomes of funded projects?
Intended outcomes include fewer catastrophic fire impacts, improved protection of communities and critical infrastructure, and improved public and firefighter safety. The program also aims to support safer and more effective wildfire suppression conditions when fires occur.
How does this program align with broader wildfire strategies?
Projects align with Interior-wide wildfire strategies, including mitigating wildfire impacts, restoring areas damaged by fire, helping high-risk communities develop actionable wildfire plans, and strengthening the ability to respond quickly and effectively during wildfire events.
What is the funding activity category associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.228.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant types may apply.
What types of organizations are specifically mentioned as expected partners or implementers?
The description emphasizes that activities are expected to be carried out by local private organizations, nonprofits, youth and conservation groups, and other community-based partners working in cooperation with state, local, and federal agencies.
Is collaboration with agencies part of the program design?
Yes. The opportunity describes a collaborative, multi-partner approach where community-based partners work in cooperation with state, local, and federal agencies, pairing local capacity and knowledge with agency expertise and priorities.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity estimated approximately five awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on June 14, 2016.
What was the application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date for applications was August 15, 2016.
What problem is this funding trying to solve at a landscape level?
It aims to reduce the likelihood that a wildfire will quickly cross boundaries and cause cascading impacts across private lands, federal lands, communities, and shared natural resources, while improving the safety and effectiveness of wildfire suppression efforts.
How should this grant opportunity be summarized in plain terms?
It is best understood as a cross-boundary wildfire mitigation program that invests in hazardous fuels work and wildfire planning near federal land boundaries, strengthens community readiness, and supports safer, more strategic wildfire response conditions.
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