JFSP Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE) (5 Task Statements) | FA FON0016 0004

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The JFSP Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: FA FON0016 0004) is a discretionary research and development grant competition administered by the Bureau of Land Management under CFDA 15.232. Its central purpose is to generate and deliver high-quality observational datasets that can be used to test, validate, and improve the fire behavior and smoke modeling systems that are already used in operational decision-making. In practical terms, the program is aimed at closing the gap between model predictions and real-world fire and smoke outcomes by collecting measurements that capture how fires evolve, how heat and energy are released, how plumes develop and transport smoke, and how atmospheric conditions interact with fire. The emphasis on "operationally used" systems signals that the results are expected to feed directly into tools that support wildfire response, prescribed fire planning, air quality management, and public safety decisions, rather than remaining purely academic.

FASMEE is structured around five task statements, which indicates the agency intended to fund multiple, distinct but related pieces of work that collectively support the experiment and its goals. While the specific text of the five tasks is not included in the provided listing, the framing implies a coordinated effort in which different awardees may contribute complementary capabilities such as field measurement and instrumentation, experimental design and execution, data management and quality assurance, and model evaluation workflows. The overall deliverable is not simply a report; it is observational evidence robust enough to challenge models, diagnose their weaknesses, and guide improvements in the scientific assumptions and parameterizations that drive those models. That typically requires carefully designed measurement campaigns that capture fire-atmosphere coupling, plume rise dynamics, smoke dispersion and chemistry-relevant variables, and the meteorological context at the right spatial and temporal scales.

Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" and uses a funding instrument type listed as "Other," which can indicate flexible award mechanisms compared with standard grants or cooperative agreements. The eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted, meaning there were no applicant-type limitations in the notice as summarized here (for example, it was not restricted only to universities, non-profits, or state agencies). The expected number of awards is five, aligning with the "5 Task Statements" title and reinforcing the idea of multiple coordinated awards supporting different components of the broader experiment. The posting was created on 2015-09-11, with an original closing date of 2015-11-13, setting a relatively standard proposal window for applicants to assemble technical approaches, partnerships, and budgets.

The award ceiling is shown as 0, which generally indicates that a specific maximum dollar amount was not provided in the summary fields or that the ceiling was to be determined by task needs, available appropriations, or negotiations. In many federal opportunities, especially those supporting complex field experiments, final award sizes can vary significantly by task because instrumentation, aircraft time, field crews, sensor networks, data processing, and model evaluation labor can differ widely in cost. The key point is that the program is centered on producing rigorous observational datasets and analysis products that can be used by the broader fire science and operational modeling communities to evaluate current model performance and to accelerate improvements in fire behavior prediction and smoke impact forecasting.

• The Bureau of Land Management in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "JFSP Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE) (5 Task Statements)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.232.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-11.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-11-13. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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