FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Nevada (NV) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program

Background
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada State Office is offering the FY24 IIJA/IRA Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program. The program aims to reduce the risk and impact of catastrophic wildfires to local communities through fuels management and community fire assistance activities. It supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Public Law 117-58, Sec. 40803 Wildfire Risk Reduction and projects funded through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The program aligns with the Department of Interior priorities and the Biden-Harris Administration's executive orders related to climate change, racial equity, economic relief, and domestic production.

Grant Details
The program seeks to accomplish fuels management activities on federal and non-federal land, develop and implement fire education, training, community action plans/programs, conduct Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), assessments, planning activities, expand community capability to enhance local employment opportunities, and implement monitoring and maintenance plans for hazardous fuels reduction, community fire education, training, and community action programs.

The total funding available is $16,705,015 with expected award amounts ranging from $500,000 to $1,750,000. Anticipated number of awards is 14. Projects cannot be funded for more than a five-year period. Funding will be provided through Cooperative Agreements with substantial involvement from BLM.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), and private institutions of higher education.

Cost sharing or matching is not required but voluntary cost share is strongly encouraged.

Period of Performance
Projects funded through this opportunity will start upon issuance of a notice of award by the BLM Grants Management Officer executed through GrantSolutions. Agreement terms are estimated to range between one and no more than five years based on the recipient’s project proposal.

Grant Value
$16,705,015 total funding with expected award amounts ranging from $500,000 to $1,750,000.

Place of Performance
Projects will be performed on federal and non-federal land in Nevada.