Closed on Sep 17, 2026

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 · Opportunity number FA-NOFO0027-003

Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 18, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Sep 17, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number	FA-NOFO0027-003
Agency	Bureau of Land Management Department of the Interior
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	15.232
Posted	Jul 7, 2026
Deadline	Sep 17, 2026
Award ceiling	$262,000
Award floor	$192,000
Expected number of awards	15
Estimated total program funding	$3,996,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Category	Environment
Last updated here	Sep 18, 2026

Summary from the notice

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

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Other Native American tribal organizations
Independent school districts
City or township governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
County governments
State governments
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Federally recognized tribal governments
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Public and state colleges and universities
Private colleges and universities

Who should take a closer look

Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

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Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.