U.S. Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement
The Joint Fire Science Program seeks research proposals on wildfire regime drivers and consequences, and smoke impacts from prescribed fire and wildfire, to inform management and air quality strategies.
Funder: Bureau of Land Management
Due Dates: September 17, 2026
Funding Amounts: $300,000–$500,000 per award; estimated total program funding $4,000,000; ~10 awards expected
Summary: Supports research on wildfire regime drivers, wildfire risk, and smoke impacts from prescribed fire and wildfire to inform fire management and air quality strategies.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted via the JFSP website—not Grants.gov; strict deadline enforcement.
Description
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), administered by the Bureau of Land Management, solicits research proposals addressing two main topic areas: (1) the drivers of changing wildfire regimes and their consequences for wildfire risk factors, and (2) the impacts of smoke from prescribed fire and wildfire. The program aims to provide actionable science to improve fire management, ecosystem resilience, and public health outcomes related to wildland fire and smoke. Research must be collaborative with fire and land managers and address all specified research needs within the chosen topic area.
