BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.228 (USAspending.gov).
- Red Lake Band Of Chippewa Indians $20,117,770
- Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe $7,843,610
- Menominee Tribal Enterprises A Tribal Enterprise Of The Menominee Indian Tribe Of Wisconsin $7,763,362
- The Hoopa Valley Tribe $5,227,730
- Santa Ynez Band Of Mission Indians $5,029,399
- Sycuan Band Of The Kumeyaay Nation $3,866,726
- The New Mexico Association Of Counties $3,206,300
- El Dorado, County Of $2,599,000
- Tuolumne Band Of Me-Wuk Indians Of The Tuolumne Rancheria Of California $2,493,484
- Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education $2,454,901
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Wildland Fire Fuels Management and Community Assistance Program activities represent strategic investments in managing vegetation through active management to reduce the intensity, severity or negative effects of wildfire. Provides cost-effective benefits to the American people, helps restore and maintain healthy ecosystems, and supports communities in their efforts to become fire-adapted. Supported activities include: programs that develop local capability including assessment and planning, community and homeowner mitigation and education activities, and community and homeowner education and implementation; planning and implementing fuels management activities, including the training, monitoring or maintenance associated with such fuels management activities, on federal land, or on adjacent nonfederal land for activities that benefit resources on federal land; and assisting with the prevention of wildfires to reduce the risk and impact to communities and their values.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local Government Consortium
- Local
- State
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
How to Apply
Award Procedure
All applications will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the program Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by the proposal evaluation criteria, and any additional review factors, as stated in the funding announcement. Wildland Urban Interface community projects are reviewed at State level and funding recommendations are made through each State's annual work plan. Final award selection review by BLM Leadership.
Award time varies depending on the type of complexity of the project. Most awards are anticipated within 120 days or less after the announcement closes. Further information will be available for each project at the time of the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the point of contact listed in the funding opportunity announcement.
Program details & compliance
Description
This listing is an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with fuels management and community assistance program activities to reduce the risk and impact of catastrophic wildfires on local communities through coordination, reducing hazardous fuels, and furthering the education of landowners and public land users about wildfire prevention and mitigation. These activities will assist in developing fire-resilient landscapes and communities, creating jobs, and supporting planning and implementation of hazardous fuels reduction, education, and outreach programs.
Mission Categories
Primary: Land and Forest Conservation
Other categories:
Fire ProtectionEmergency Preparedness
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Fuels management activities are restricted to Federal lands, or adjacent non federal land for activities that benefit resources on Federal land. Most of these lands are located in the Western United States and Alaska. Assistance can be used for helping BLM support fuels management and community assistance program activities, including community programs that develop local capability including assessment and planning, mitigation activities, and community and homeowner education and implementation ; fire prevention, plan and implement fuels management activities, including the training, monitoring or maintenance associated with such fuels management activities, on federal land, or on adjacent non federal land for activities that benefit resources on federal land; enhance the knowledge of rural fire districts by providing assistance in education and training; assist with the prevention of wildfires to reduce the risk and impact to communities and their values. Funding is highly variable each fiscal year. For more specific information please contact the headquarters office.
Matching Requirements
The program has no matching requirements, however, matching funds by the applicant are encouraged and those projects are most likely to be funded.
Reporting & Compliance
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