§ Federal grant opportunity · FA-NOFO0027-003
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 is accepting applications for U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement. The deadline is September 17, 2026 and the published award range is $192K – $262K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Land Management
- Application deadline
- September 17, 2026
- Award range
- $192K – $262K
- Eligibility
- Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Environment
- Opportunity number
- FA-NOFO0027-003
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Land Management.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 17, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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