Fire Risk Reduction

CFDA 11.052 Active Grant Cooperative Agreement
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$1M FY2026
$1M
FY26*
* estimated

Program Objective

To support the conduct of measurement science, standards development research, and collaborative efforts within the mission of NIST’s Engineering Laboratory’s (EL’s) Fire Risk Reduction Program.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type
  • Unrestricted by Individual Type

Eligibility for all programs are listed in the NOFO. Typically the competitions is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education,
non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Program seeks to collaborate with a wide range of organizations and encourages institutions of higher education and community colleges to apply. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not typically eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Award process based upon published selection criteria.

Criteria vary with competition. Dependent upon nature and type of award. Specific criteria are listed in the Notices of Funding Opportunities posted at www.grants.gov.

Program details & compliance

Description

The EL Fire Risk Reduction grant program supports research and collaborative activities that advance measurement science and standards in areas of current interest. Funded research seeks to develop, verify, and utilize measurements and predictive methods to quantify the behavior of fire and means to reduce the impact of fire on society. This work involves the integration of laboratory measurements, verified methods of prediction, and large-scale fire experiments to demonstrate the use and value of the research products as well as benefit-cost analysis, life-cycle costing, multi-criteria decision analysis, life-cycle system science, decision science, and econometrics to evaluate new technologies. It includes: Fire Fighting Technology, Engineered Fire Safety, Flammability Reduction, Wildland Urban Interface Fire, National Fire Research Laboratory.

Mission Categories

Primary: Fire Protection

Other categories:
Research and DevelopmentEngineering

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Limitations on the use of funding will be outlined in the solicitation/NOFO once published.

Required Documentation

Any required credentials/documentation will be announced in a federal funding opportunity announcement. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Ad-hoc
Records Retention
6 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Jason Averill
3019752585
100 Bureau Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-03-06. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-28 07:24:55.