Fire Science Grants

Joint Fire Science Program

• This grant is administered by the Department of Interior, and it seeks to provide funding for scientific research into how to deal with eliminating or controlling potential fuel sources for wild land fires. It also supports studies into fire management and dealing with areas impacted by fires. This grant is open to any organization that plans on conducting this type of research. The application deadline for this grant is in November, and organizations can receive up to $1 million in funding. Winning recipients have to submit annual progress reports every September, and a final report is due when the project is completed.

  Joint Fire Science Program

  3833 South Development Avenue

  Boise, ID 83705

  208-387-5349

  firescience.gov

Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program

• This program is administered by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management, and it provides funding to anyone who is interested in conducting research related to wild land fires or how to manage resources. This grant can also be used to create new products and/or tools to help communities better control fires and to improve wildfire management. Winning recipients must keep records for three years after they submit their final report. Grant amounts range from $60,000 to $350,000 depending on the project's needs. Programs that have matching fund sources in place will be given preference.

  Planning and Resources Group/Bureau of Land Management

  Office of Fire and Aviation

  3833 South Development Avenue

  Boise, ID 83705

  208-387-5153

  blm.gov

Wildland Urban Interface Community and Rural Fire Assistance

• This program seeks to provide at-risk communities with the help they need to create and put into practice the National Fire Plan. The overall goal is to provide communities with the skills and resources needed to deal with the effects of wild land fires. This grant is open to state and local governmental agencies, Native American tribes, schools, rural fire departments and non-profit organizations. To qualify as a rural fire department, the area must have a population of up to 10,000 residents. Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000, and these funds may be used to create and implement hazardous fuel reduction plans or activities, or to provide education to the community.

  Planning and Resources Group/Bureau of Land Management

  Office of Fire and Aviation

  3833 South Development Avenue

  Boise, ID 83705

  208-387-5153

  blm.gov