Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00053
The BLM-MT, Carbon and Stillwater County Community Assistance for Hazardous Fuels Projects grant (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00053) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on strengthening county-level capacity to prepare for, reduce, and live with wildfire risk in Carbon and Stillwater Counties, Montana. It sits within the Community Assistance program, which was created specifically to build local capability so communities can develop and carry out community-wide wildfire protection planning rather than relying solely on outside response and short-term efforts.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expects to be actively involved with the recipient during project implementation (for example through coordination, technical input, alignment with federal land management priorities, or shared monitoring expectations). The funding activity aligns with natural resources work and is tied to CFDA 15.228. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply as long as it meets any requirements or clarifications included in the full notice.
The core purpose is to promote programs that help Carbon and Stillwater Counties expand local wildfire readiness and resilience. Supported work can include wildfire planning efforts, practical wildfire mitigation actions, and wildland fire education and prevention. A key emphasis is on advancing community-wide wildfire protection plans and related actions that reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk. The grant supports both education programs about wildfire and on-the-ground hazardous fuels reduction activities, along with monitoring that tracks results or effectiveness. Projects may take place on federal lands managed by BLM or on adjacent non-federal lands when that work reduces risk to nearby communities and also benefits resources on federal land, reflecting the reality that wildfire does not respect ownership boundaries and that cross-boundary treatment is often necessary.
Another central theme is promoting Fire Adapted Communities, which generally refers to communities that understand their risk, take ongoing steps to reduce vulnerability, and are better positioned to prepare for, withstand, and recover from wildfire. In practical terms, that can include stronger local planning, better public awareness and prevention behaviors, and targeted fuels work that helps moderate fire behavior near values at risk.
The public benefit described in the notice is straightforward: reducing both the likelihood and the impacts of wildfire in and around communities located in wildland settings. Beyond immediate risk reduction, the opportunity is also framed as a way to build long-term local capacity so communities can help themselves over time, which can contribute to the economic stability of rural areas by lowering disruption and losses associated with wildfire and by improving readiness and coordination before fire occurs.
In terms of scale and timing, the award ceiling is $20,000 per award, with BLM expecting to make about two awards. The opportunity was posted April 3, 2017, with an original closing date of June 1, 2017.Apply for L17AS00053
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-MT, Carbon and Stillwater County Community Assistance for Hazardous Fuels Projects" 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 Apr 03, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2017. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "BLM-MT, Carbon and Stillwater County Community Assistance for Hazardous Fuels Projects" grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00053.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This funding opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What program is this grant part of?
It sits within the Community Assistance program, which was created to build local capability so communities can develop and carry out community-wide wildfire protection planning rather than relying only on outside response and short-term efforts.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to strengthen county-level capacity to prepare for, reduce, and live with wildfire risk in Carbon and Stillwater Counties, Montana, including advancing community-wide wildfire protection planning and related actions that reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk.
Which geographic areas are the focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity is focused on Carbon County and Stillwater County in Montana.
What types of projects does the grant support?
Supported work can include wildfire planning efforts, practical wildfire mitigation actions, and wildland fire education and prevention. The grant also supports on-the-ground hazardous fuels reduction activities and monitoring that tracks results or effectiveness.
Does the grant support community-wide wildfire protection plans?
Yes. A key emphasis is on advancing community-wide wildfire protection plans and related actions that reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk.
Are wildfire education and prevention activities eligible under this grant?
Yes. The grant supports wildland fire education and prevention, including education programs about wildfire and actions that promote prevention behaviors.
Are on-the-ground hazardous fuels reduction activities eligible?
Yes. The notice describes support for hazardous fuels reduction activities, along with monitoring to track results or effectiveness.
Is monitoring an allowable project component?
Yes. The grant supports monitoring that tracks results or effectiveness of supported hazardous fuels reduction activities and related work.
Where can project work take place?
Projects may take place on federal lands managed by BLM or on adjacent non-federal lands when the work reduces risk to nearby communities and also benefits resources on federal land.
Can projects be conducted on non-federal land?
Yes, when the work on adjacent non-federal lands reduces risk to nearby communities and also benefits resources on federal land, recognizing that wildfire crosses ownership boundaries and cross-boundary treatment can be necessary.
What does it mean that this is a "discretionary cooperative agreement"?
It means the award is made as a cooperative agreement and BLM expects to be actively involved with the recipient during project implementation. Examples described include coordination, technical input, alignment with federal land management priorities, or shared monitoring expectations.
What kind of involvement should applicants expect from BLM during the project?
The notice indicates BLM expects active involvement, such as coordination with the recipient, technical input, alignment with federal land management priorities, and/or shared monitoring expectations.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity is tied to CFDA 15.228.
Is eligibility restricted to certain entity types?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply as long as it meets any requirements or clarifications included in the full notice.
How does the opportunity define the public benefit?
The public benefit described is reducing both the likelihood and the impacts of wildfire in and around communities located in wildland settings.
How does this grant support long-term community resilience?
It is framed as a way to build long-term local capacity so communities can help themselves over time, including improved readiness, planning, and coordination before fire occurs.
What does "Fire Adapted Communities" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It generally refers to communities that understand their wildfire risk, take ongoing steps to reduce vulnerability, and are better positioned to prepare for, withstand, and recover from wildfire. The notice ties this to stronger local planning, better public awareness and prevention behaviors, and targeted fuels work that can moderate fire behavior near values at risk.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $20,000 per award.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM expects to make about two awards.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was June 1, 2017.
What general topic area does this grant align with?
The funding activity aligns with natural resources work, with a specific focus on wildfire risk reduction, hazardous fuels, planning, education, prevention, and capacity building at the county/community level.
Why does the notice mention cross-boundary work?
The notice emphasizes that wildfire does not respect ownership boundaries, so treatments on BLM-managed lands and adjacent non-federal lands can both be important when they reduce community risk and benefit federal resources.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
Outcomes described include reduced hazardous fuels and wildfire risk, improved wildfire readiness and resilience, stronger community-wide planning, increased public awareness and prevention behaviors, and better ability for communities to prepare for, withstand, and recover from wildfire.
How is this opportunity connected to rural economic stability?
The notice frames improved wildfire readiness and reduced disruption and losses as factors that can contribute to the economic stability of rural areas.
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