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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance - Bureau wide      

Agency: Bureau of Land Management

Assistance Listings: 15.228 -- BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities

Last Updated: July 27, 2026
Wildland Fire Fuels Management and Community Assistance Program activities embody strategic investments in managing vegetation by reducing the intensity, severity, or negative effects of wildfire. These initiatives provide cost-effective benefits to the American people, help maintain and support communities in becoming fire adapted. Program activities include developing local capacities through assessment and planning, community and homeowner mitigation efforts, and implementation of fuels management treatments and activities. This involves training, monitoring, or implementing/maintaining fuels...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Government

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments
  • City or township governments
  • County governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Additional information

Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.

Grantor contact information

Description

Shanice Shay shanice_shay@ios.doi.gov

Email

shanice_shay@ios.doi.gov

shanice_shay@ios.doi.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
O_Attachment_B_Budget_Detail_Narrative_-_02.09.2026.xlsx
(O) Attachment B Budget Detail Narrative - 02.09.2026.xlsx
Jul 27, 2026 10:22 PM UTC
Foa_Content_of_L26AS00061_Fuels.pdf
Foa_Content_of_L26AS00061 Fuels.pdf
Jul 27, 2026 10:22 PM UTC
L26AS00061_Attachment_A.pdf
L26AS00061 Attachment A.pdf
Jul 27, 2026 10:22 PM UTC
Map_of_BLM_Lands_and_State_Office_Boundaries.jpg
Map of BLM Lands and State Office Boundaries.jpg
Jul 27, 2026 10:22 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: August 28, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates....

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$27,808,000

Program Funding

94

Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$1,200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

L26AS00061

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 27, 2026

Archive date:

September 28, 2026

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