Funder: Bureau of Land Management
Due Dates: Forecasted: July–September 2025 (FOA expected; 60-day window)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; varies by project and topic. Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) awards available for master’s/doctoral students.
Summary: Supports research on wildland fire science, including fire impacts, ignition sources, fuel treatments, and graduate student innovation in fire-related fields.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; final topics and deadlines will be confirmed in the formal FOA.
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), a collaboration between the USDA and USDOI, anticipates releasing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for research on wildland fire science. The program seeks to advance understanding of fire impacts, ignition patterns, fuel treatment effectiveness, and to support graduate student research through the Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) program. The FOA is expected to open between July and September 2025, with a 60-day application window.
Research topics are likely to include:
Final topics and eligibility criteria will be detailed in the formal FOA.
Researchers should monitor for the official FOA for confirmed deadlines.
Eligible Applicants:
Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Awards: Open to current master’s and doctoral students in wildland fire and related sciences. Proposals must describe new, unfunded work that extends ongoing or planned thesis/dissertation research.
Note: Do not contact the JFSP Office or Governing Board for additional information until the FOA is released.
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karina I Del Toro | Grants Management Officer | kdeltoro@blm.gov | 208-373-3881 |
| BLM National Office | General Inquiries | blm_fa_nifc_help_desk@blm.gov | 1-202-208-3801 |