Assistance Listing 15.232
Joint Fire Science Program
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior
The verdict for a small nonprofit
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 97% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.
Based on 116 new awards in FY2023–25. The median award is $249,920. Expect about 77 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 20%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 3%
- 96% higher ed · 0% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- n/a
- revenue join unavailable
- Median award
- $250K
- $25K – $396K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 19
- $4.5M committed to them
- Usually posts
- Jun
- annual · 77-day window
Open right now under this program
1 opportunity · from Grants.gov, checked every 10 minutes
| Deadline | Opportunity | Expected awards |
|---|---|---|
| Forecastdeadline TBA | USDA/USDOI Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP)L20AS00080 | — |
Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Higher ed | CO | 12 | $2,329,657 |
| Northern Arizona University | Higher ed | AZ | 11 | $1,902,456 |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Higher ed | ID | 8 | $1,774,155 |
| University of Montana | Higher ed | MT | 8 | $1,242,585 |
| University of Washington | Higher ed | WA | 7 | $979,739 |
| University of Florida | Higher ed | FL | 6 | $1,706,192 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Higher ed | WI | 6 | $846,531 |
| Oregon State University | Higher ed | OR | 5 | $2,105,502 |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Higher ed | CO | 5 | $1,290,782 |
| Boise State University | Higher ed | ID | 5 | $816,667 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | $4.5M | $25K | $25K – $372K |
| 2022 | 3 | $1.2M | $404K | $354K – $453K |
| 2023 | 68 | $13M | $25K | $23K – $400K |
| 2024 | 29 | $7.3M | $267K | $25K – $489K |
| 2025 | 19 | $4.5M | $250K | $25K – $396K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-09-17 | 72 d | FA-NOFO0027-002 · U.S. Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement |
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-09-17 | 72 d | FA-NOFO0027-001 · Department of Interior Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP)Fire Leaders And Managers, Emerging Scientists (FLAMES) |
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-09-17 | 72 d | FA-NOFO0027-003 · U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-09-18 | 80 d | FA-NOFO0026-001 · Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award (One task statement) |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-09-18 | 80 d | FA-NOFO0026-003 · Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-09-18 | 80 d | FA-NOFO0026-002 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (3 task statements) |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-09-19 | 91 d | FA-NOFO0025-001 · Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award (One task statement) |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-09-19 | 91 d | FA-NOFO0025-003 · Regional Fire Science Exchange (One Task Statement) |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-09-19 | 91 d | FA-NOFO0025-002 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (4 task statements) |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-09-28 | 77 d | FA-NOFO0024-002 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (6 task statements |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-09-28 | 77 d | FA-NOFO0024-001 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award One task statement |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-09-28 | 77 d | FA-NOFO0024-003 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement One Task Statement |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-12-20 | 60 d | FA-NOFO0023-003 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement) |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-12-20 | 60 d | FA-NOFO0023-001 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) (One Task Statement) |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-12-20 | 60 d | FA-NOFO0023-002 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (Four Task Statements) |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-10-14 | 64 d | FA-FOA0022-001 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) (One Task Statement) |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-10-14 | 64 d | FA-FOA0022-002 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (Two Task Statements) |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-10-14 | 64 d | FA-FOA0022-003 · BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement) |
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-09-30 | 77 d | L20AS00104 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement) |
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-09-30 | 77 d | L20AS00102 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) (One Task Statement) |
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-09-30 | 77 d | L20AS00103 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (Two Task Statements) |
| 2020-03-16 | forecast | — | L20AS00080 · USDA/USDOI Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-12-05 | 71 d | L19AS00110 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) (One Task Statement) |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-12-05 | 71 d | L19AS00109 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement) |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-12-05 | 71 d | L19AS00108 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (One Task Statement) |
| 2019-03-13 | 2019-05-16 | 64 d | L19AS00002 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) |
| 2019-03-13 | 2019-05-16 | 64 d | L19AS00004 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement (One Task Statement) |
| 2019-03-13 | 2019-05-16 | 64 d | L19AS00003 · BLM National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (Two Task Statements) |
| 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-30 | 47 d | L18AS00006 · BLM JFSP Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) |
| 2017-07-12 | 2017-08-31 | 50 d | L17JFSP0001 · Joint Fire Science Program FY 2018 Potential Topics |
| 2017-06-15 | 2017-08-15 | 61 d | L17AS00166 · BLM Joint Fire Science Program Student Travel Assistance |
| 2017-06-13 | 2017-08-11 | 59 d | L17AS00155 · BLM CA Experimental Mesoscale Forecast Products for Fire Weather, Smoke Dispersion, Transport, Fire Danger, Fire Behavior |
| 2017-06-09 | 2017-07-10 | 31 d | L17AS00146 · BLM Idaho Joint Fire Science Program Fire Science Exchange Network Projects |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-20 | 31 d | L17AS00044 · BLM-Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire History Survey |
| 2016-09-15 | 2016-11-17 | 63 d | FA-FON0017-0002 · Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Announcement (1 Task Statement) |
| 2016-09-15 | 2016-11-17 | 63 d | FA-FON0017-0001 · Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Primary Announcement (6 Task Statements) |
| 2016-07-19 | 2016-09-05 | 48 d | L16AS00234 · Great Basin Fire Science Exchange |
| 2016-07-14 | 2016-08-31 | 48 d | BLM-JFSP-0001 · Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Pre Notice of Potential Topics |
| 2016-04-21 | 2016-05-21 | 30 d | L16AS00094 · BLM-Idaho, Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) |
| 2016-04-18 | 2016-06-18 | 61 d | L16AS00088 · BLM OR/WA Central Oregon Live Fuels Moisture Monitoring Project, Prineville District |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 15.232?
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 97% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 116 new awards in FY2023–25. The median award is $249,920. Expect about 77 days between posting and deadline.
How much does Joint Fire Science Program award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $250K; the middle half ran from $25K to $396K. 19 new awards were made, with $4.5M committed to them.
When does 15.232 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Jun with about 77 days to apply. The most recent round posted Jul 7, 2026.
Who runs this program?
Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management). Assistance Listing 15.232 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 100% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.