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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) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement

Funds leading a two-year regional exchange connecting fire scientists with the practitioners who use their work.

OpenU.S. Department of the InteriorUnited States

Fire science that never reaches the people managing fire on the ground does not do much good. This award funds the connective layer between research and practice, not new research itself.

What is funded is leading and running one regional fire science exchange for a two-year period, in one of nine named regions of the Fire Science Exchange Network: Alaska, Appalachians, Great Basin, North Atlanti…

Leading and executing a regional fire science exchange for a two-year period in one of nine named Fire Science Exchange Network regions, connecting fire science research to land and fire managers. A proposal must be specific to a single region.

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.$4.0M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: FA-NOFO0027-003Source: www.grants.gov