Bureau of Land Management

Description

BLM NM seeks opportunities to partner with organizations to assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires by providing assistance in the following areas: 1. Implement hazardous fuels reduction activities, including the training, monitoring or maintenance associated with such hazardous fuels reduction activities, on federal land, or on adjacent nonfederal land for activities that mitigate the threat of catastrophic fire to communities and natural resources in high risk areas; 2. Community programs that develop local capability including; assessment and planning, mitigation activities, 3. Community/homeowner education and action plans 4. Enhance local and small business employment opportunities.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Grants Management Specialist Sheri Dowley (505) 216-8596<br/>sdowley@blm.gov
sdowley@blm.gov