BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award One task statement

The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is a partnership of seven federal wildland fire management and research agencies that have a shared need to address problems associated with managing wildland fuels, fires, and fire-impacted ecosystems.

The partnering agencies include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS) and five bureaus in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI): Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Geological Survey. The DOI also is represented by the Office of Wildland Fire. Funding to support the program is provided by both DOI and FS.

For further background on the JFSP, those considering submitting proposals are encouraged to visit its website at https://www.firescience.gov.

All proposals must be submitted by September 28, 2023, 5:00 p.m. MT, using the electronic submission process provided by the JFSP website (https://www.firescience.gov). Proposals cannot be submitted through Grants.gov. Noe exceptions are allowed to this closing date or time.

All proposals must meet all requirements in this FOA (see especially Section V below). Proposals that do not meet all requirements in this section will not be considered for funding.

Please direct questions to:

Administrative Questions: Becky Jenison, Program Analyst. Phone 208-387-5958 Email:bjenison@blm.gov

Task Statement Questions: Molly Hunter, JFSP Science Advisor. Phone: 520-649-2914 Email: mhunter@blm.gov