Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00229
The "BLM - Arizona, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00229) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.228. The overall purpose is to reduce the risk and impact of wildfires on communities in Arizona, with a particular emphasis on the wildland-urban interface (WUI), where homes, infrastructure, and communities border or intermingle with fire-prone wildlands.
The project activities described focus on practical, on-the-ground and community-based wildfire risk reduction. Key elements include wildfire protection planning (such as Community Wildfire Protection Plans or related local planning efforts), hazardous fuels reduction projects (for example, removing or reducing flammable vegetation to lower fire intensity and improve defensible space), and the ongoing maintenance and monitoring needed to keep those treatments effective over time. The opportunity also supports mitigation and education activities, recognizing that community preparedness, homeowner actions, and public awareness are critical parts of reducing losses and improving safety during wildfire events. In addition to risk reduction and preparedness, the opportunity explicitly notes an intent to enhance local employment opportunities, indicating that project design may incorporate local workforce participation or job creation tied to mitigation work and related activities.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, meaning the intended recipient is a state-level entity in Arizona rather than local governments, tribes, nonprofits, or private organizations. The posting indicates there is one expected award, with an award ceiling of $526,700, suggesting a single, larger grant to support the outlined activities rather than multiple smaller awards.
A critical detail is that the announcement is not a Request for Applications (RFA). Instead, it serves as a public notice that BLM intends to fund the described project activities without competition. In other words, the agency has already identified the recipient or the specific project arrangement and is not soliciting proposals from other applicants. The opportunity was created on August 17, 2017, with an original closing date listed as September 16, 2017, but because it is a non-competitive notice rather than an open application solicitation, those dates function more as administrative milestones than a typical competitive grant deadline.Apply for L17AS00229
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM - Arizona, Wildland Urban Interface 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 Aug 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2017 This Announcement is NOT a Request For Applications (RFA). This posting provides notice to the public the Bureau of Land Management intends to fund the following project activities without competition.. (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 $526,700.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM - Arizona, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00229.
Which agency is administering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program administered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the funding activity/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.228.
What is the overall purpose of this funding?
The overall purpose is to reduce the risk and impact of wildfires on communities in Arizona, with a particular emphasis on the wildland-urban interface (WUI), where homes, infrastructure, and communities border or intermingle with fire-prone wildlands.
What types of projects or activities are supported?
The described activities focus on practical, on-the-ground and community-based wildfire risk reduction, including wildfire protection planning, hazardous fuels reduction, and the maintenance and monitoring needed to keep treatments effective over time.
Does this opportunity support wildfire protection planning?
Yes. The opportunity includes wildfire protection planning activities such as Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) or related local planning efforts.
Does the funding support hazardous fuels reduction work?
Yes. The opportunity supports hazardous fuels reduction projects, such as removing or reducing flammable vegetation to lower fire intensity and improve defensible space.
Is ongoing maintenance and monitoring included as an eligible activity?
Yes. The opportunity mentions ongoing maintenance and monitoring to keep fuels treatments effective over time.
Are education and mitigation activities part of the scope?
Yes. The opportunity supports mitigation and education activities, emphasizing community preparedness, homeowner actions, and public awareness as important components of reducing losses and improving safety during wildfire events.
Is there an employment or workforce-related goal mentioned?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes an intent to enhance local employment opportunities, which suggests project design may incorporate local workforce participation or job creation tied to mitigation work and related activities.
Who is eligible to receive this grant?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. The intended recipient is a state-level entity in Arizona, not local governments, tribes, nonprofits, or private organizations.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The posting indicates there is one expected award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $526,700.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The announcement states it is not a Request for Applications (RFA). It is a public notice that BLM intends to fund the described project activities without competition, meaning it is not soliciting proposals from other applicants.
If it is not competitive, does it mean new applicants should submit proposals anyway?
Based on the notice, no. Because it is not an RFA and is described as a non-competitive intent to fund, it indicates BLM has already identified the recipient or specific project arrangement and is not seeking additional applications.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 17, 2017.
What closing date is listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date listed is September 16, 2017.
Do the posted dates function like a typical application deadline?
Not in the usual way. Because this is a non-competitive public notice rather than an open application solicitation, the dates function more as administrative milestones than as a typical competitive grant deadline.
What geographic area is the opportunity focused on?
The purpose statement focuses on communities in Arizona, with emphasis on the wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas of the state.
What does "wildland-urban interface (WUI)" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, the WUI refers to areas where homes, infrastructure, and communities border or intermingle with fire-prone wildlands.
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