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U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement

Funds research on why fire regimes are changing and how prescribed-fire smoke affects air quality.

OpenU.S. Department of the InteriorUnited States

Wildfire in the United States is not behaving the way it used to, and the smoke from the prescribed burns meant to help is not well understood either. This is the main standing call for research on both problems at once.

There are two topic areas, and a proposal has to fit one of them. The first is the drivers behind changing wildfire regimes and what that means for risk to communities, infrastru…

Research on the drivers of changing wildfire regimes and consequences for wildfire risk factors, or on smoke impacts from prescribed fire and wildfire and methods for tracking prescribed-fire emissions β€” a proposal must address all three named research needs within its chosen topic area.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.17 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$4M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: FA-NOFO0027-002Source: www.grants.gov