Assistance Listing 15.160
BIA Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Indian Affairs
Assistance Listing 15.160, “BIA Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.08M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To implement the National Fire Plan and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires by providing assistance in the following areas: Provide community programs that develop local capability including; assessment and planning, mitigation activities, and community and homeowner education and action; plan and 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; enhance local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities; enhance the knowledge and fire protection capability of rural fire districts by providing assistance in education and training; assist with the prevention and detection of wildfires to reduce the risk and impact to communities and their values.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.160
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Local
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Nonprofit Organization
States and local governments at risk as published in the Federal Register, Indian Tribes, public and private education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and rural fire departments serving a community with a population of 10,000 or less in the wildland/urban interface.
Intended beneficiaries: State, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Local and Private nonprofit institution/organization.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Depends on needs.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.160. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.160?
15.160 is the Assistance Listing Number for “BIA Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.160?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Local, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.160 provide?
The agency reported $2,076,254 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.