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BLM Joint Fire Science Program Solicitation for Wildfire and Smoke Impact Research

This opportunity seeks research services for the Bureau of Land Management's Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), focusing on wildfire and smoke impact research. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - U.S. Wildland Fire Service - National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research services solicitation. - Products/Services Requested: - Research on drivers and consequences of changing wildfire regimes - Improve models, datasets, and forecasting tools - Develop monitoring protocols and explore future fire scenarios - Research on smoke impacts from prescribed fire and wildfire - Empirical, observational, and simulation studies - Validate methodologies for tracking and predicting emissions - Assess air quality and public health impacts - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must address improved forecasting, monitoring, and emissions tracking - Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal organizations, educational institutions, and government entities - Total funding available: $4,000,000 - Individual awards: $300,000 to $500,000 - Issued as cooperative agreements - No product procurement; focus is on research services

Description

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is seeking proposals from current master and doctoral students in wildland fire and related sciences for the FLAMES award. The award aims to enhance student exposure to fire management and policy, provide experiential learning, and foster mentorship and career development. Proposals must describe a new, unfunded wildland fire research project related to JFSP's mission and address management or policy questions in specified fire-related topics. The award provides funding ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 with a total of $500,000 available, and proposals are due by September 17, 2026.

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