[Bureau of Land Management](https://www.blm.gov)

September 18, 2025 (5:00 p.m. MT)

$192,000–$322,000 per year (region-dependent), up to 2 years; total program funding $2,964,000; expected 6 awards

Supports regional fire science exchanges to improve the dissemination and application of wildland fire science to diverse stakeholders.

Proposals must be submitted via the JFSP website, not Grants.gov.

--- ## Description This opportunity seeks proposals to lead and execute a regional fire science exchange for a two-year period as part of the Joint Fire Science Program’s Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN). The FSEN is a national collaborative of 15 regional exchanges that deliver current, relevant wildland fire science to federal, state, local, tribal, and private stakeholders within ecologically similar regions. Each funded exchange will facilitate collaboration among fire, fuel, natural resource, and land managers, practitioners, and scientists to address critical regional wildland fire management needs and challenges. For this cycle, individual proposals are invited for the following six regions: California, Great Plains, Lake States, Southern, Southern Rockies, and Tallgrass Prairie. Each proposal must address only one region. The work includes science delivery, outreach, and partnership development tailored to the unique needs of the selected region. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: **September 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time** - All proposals must be submitted via the [JFSP website](https://www.firescience.gov). Proposals submitted through Grants.gov will not be accepted. --- ## Funding Amount - **Award size:** $192,000–$322,000 per year, depending on the region (see below), for up to 2 years. - California: up to $322,000/year - Great Plains: up to $262,000/year - Lake States: up to $192,000/year - Southern: up to $322,000/year - Southern Rockies: up to $192,000/year - Tallgrass Prairie: up to $192,000/year - **Total estimated program funding:** $2,964,000 - **Expected number of awards:** 6 - **Note:** Each annual budget must include $2,000 earmarked for national and multi-regional conference and workshop support (unless opting out, which lowers the cap). --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Independent school districts - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized) - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities --- ## Application Process - **Submission portal:** All proposals must be submitted via the [JFSP electronic submission process](https://www.firescience.gov). Submissions via Grants.gov are not accepted. - **Proposal requirements:** Proposals must include: - Responsiveness to the task statement - Identification of the specific region - Program effectiveness and proposed program of work - End-user communities to be served - Logic model (see JFSP guidance) - Governance structure and partnerships - Budget and an activity/output table - **Templates and guidance:** Refer to the proposal template and format instructions on the [JFSP funding page](https://www.firescience.gov/ords/prd/jf_jfsp/jf_jfsp/r/jfspublic/jfsp-funding). - **Conference support:** If using the optional $2,000/year for national event support, include a specific activity in the program of work and budget narrative. --- ## Additional Information - Cost sharing or matching is **not required**. - The FSEN aims to bridge the gap between fire science research and application by supporting exchanges that facilitate information sharing, outreach, and stakeholder engagement. - For more details on the FSEN and regional boundaries, see the [Fire Science Exchange Network page](https://www.firescience.gov/ords/prd/jf_jfsp/jf_jfsp/r/jfspublic/jfsp-exchanges). --- ## External Links - [Official Grants.gov Opportunity](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359874) - [Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Website](https://www.firescience.gov) - [Fire Science Exchange Network](https://www.firescience.gov/ords/prd/jf_jfsp/jf_jfsp/r/jfspublic/jfsp-exchanges) - [JFSP Funding Announcements & Templates](https://www.firescience.gov/ords/prd/jf_jfsp/jf_jfsp/r/jfspublic/jfsp-funding) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|--------------| | Patricia Glass | Grants Management Officer| [pglass@blm.gov](mailto:pglass@blm.gov) | 801-573-2957 |

Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement

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