**Announcement for Proposals, 2006-1**

**Joint Fire Science Program**

**[U.S. Department of the Interior]{.underline}**

**Bureau of Indian Affairs**

**Bureau of Land Management**

**National Park Service**

**U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service**

**U.S. Geological Survey**

**[U.S. Department of Agriculture]{.underline}**

**Forest Service**

**Opens October 14, 2005**

**Closes December 14, 2005**

**NOTE TO POTENTIAL PROPOSERS:**

**There are significant changes in requirements for proposals. Please
read the AFP carefully.**

This Announcement for Proposals includes two Task Statements: 1) Rapid
response projects for future wildland fires; and 2) Rapid response
projects for past (2005) wildland fires.

**Announcement for Proposals**

by the

Joint Fire Science Program

### A. Program Description

The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is a partnership of six federal
wildland management and research agencies with a need to address
problems associated with managing accumulating wildland fuels, fire
regimes, and fire-impacted ecosystems on lands administered by the
partner agencies. The partner agencies include the USDA Forest Service
and five bureaus in the Department of the Interior (Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey). For the purpose of
this Announcement for Proposals (AFP), \"wildland fuels\" are considered
to be living and dead plant material associated with forests, woodlands,
shrublands, grasslands, wetlands, and riparian areas.

Wildland fuels have been accumulating during at least the past
half-century due to wildland fire management policies, wildland
management practices, and other factors. As demonstrated in recent
years, the additional fuels contribute to intense fire behavior and
increase the resistance of fires to control. Consequently, property and
natural resources have been destroyed, costs of fire management have
escalated, fire dependent ecosystems have deteriorated, and the risks to
human life and property continue to escalate.

Congress, agency administrators, JFSP partners, and others have
recognized that the accumulation of wildland fuels must be reduced in
order to reduce the human threat from fire and maintain natural resource
values. Congress directed the Department of the Interior and the USDA
Forest Service to develop a Joint Fire Science Plan to provide
science-based support to land management agencies as they address this
need. The JFSP was established with the 1998 Appropriation for Interior
and Related Agencies to help ensure that cooperating Federal land
management agencies expedite scientifically sound, efficient,
systematic, and effective solutions and monitoring programs that cross
agency jurisdictions and fuel types.

The 1998 Joint Fire Science Plan addressed four issues (Principal
Purposes) critical to the success of the fuels management and fire use
programs. These included wildland fuels inventory and mapping,
evaluation of fuels treatments, scheduling of fuels treatments, and
monitoring and evaluation. Congress included additional direction in the
2001 Appropriation for Interior and Related Agencies. In addition to the
four original Principal Purposes, the JFSP was directed to focus
attention on issues such as protocols for evaluating post fire
stabilization and rehabilitation projects, aircraft based remote
sensing, and regional/local issues.

For further background on the goals of the JFSP, those considering
submitting proposals and other interested parties are encouraged to
review the Joint Fire Science Plan, which is available via the Internet
at: [http://jfsp.nifc.gov](http://jfsp.nifc.gov/). The JFSP has issued
AFPs every year since 1998 and subsequently selected and funded more
than 270 projects. Previous AFPs and lists of funded projects can be
found on the program web site. Historically approximately 25% of
submitted proposal have received funding.

The Governing Board does not fund projects that are or should be
internally funded from existing accounts (such as routine agency
monitoring) or operational portions (such as the installation of fuels
treatments or development of Fire Management Plans) of other projects.

The JFSP encourages proposals from all interested parties. However,
because the focus of the JFSP is on wildland fire and fuels issues on
Federal wildlands, evidence of direct involvement by Federal scientists
or land managers in the development of proposals [must]{.underline} be
included in all proposals**. Proposals that do not have evidence of
direct involvement by federal land managers or scientists will not be
considered for funding.** Examples of direct involvement by land
managers or scientists include participation as a principal
investigator, cooperator, or collaborator; letters of commitment and
support; and written evidence from the manager that the proposal is
responding to an urgent fire or fuels problem related to the land
manager's unit.

### B. Proposal Submission

**All proposals must include the following items to be considered. The
JFSP program office must receive the complete proposal package
(including all items in the checklist in section F) by close of business
(5:00 pm MST) December 14, 2005. There will be no exceptions to this
closing date. [Incomplete proposals]{.underline} will not be
considered.**

**Facsimile or e-mailed proposals will not be accepted.**

1.  One original and five copies of complete proposal packet including
    all material.

2.  An electronic version on a compact disk (in MS Word or editable pdf
    format) must be included.

3.  Signature and complete address including phone number, mailing
    address, surface mail address (if different than mail address) and
    e-mail address of principal investigator, Federal cooperator or land
    manager as appropriate, point of contact, and appropriate Federal
    Fiscal Representative (see definition section H).

4.  Letters of support are not required but are considered in the peer
    review process. However, all letters of support must be included
    with the hard copy proposal package and received by the due date.
    Each letter must clearly state the title of the project and the
    principal investigator of the proposed work.

Questions and proposals should be directed to:

Dr. Erik Berg

Program Manager

Joint Fire Science Program

National Interagency Fire Center

3833 S. Development Ave.

Boise ID 83705

phone (208) 387-5349

email: Erik_Berg@nifc.blm.gov

#### C. Area of Interest for Proposals

This Announcement for Proposals includes two (2) Task Statements: 1)
Rapid response projects for future wildland fires; 2) Rapid response
project for past (2005) wildland fires. Both Task Statements focus on
the effectiveness of pre and post-fire treatments. Proposals that
address biological, social, cultural, or physical effects of wildland
fires (wildfires and wildland fire use fires) will be considered.
**Post-fire salvage proposals should be submitted under AFP 2006-3**.

The Governing Board anticipates that these projects can be accomplished
within three years or less. The Governing Board does not anticipate
funding projects that are or should be internally funded from existing
accounts (such as routine agency monitoring, development of fire
management plans or NEPA compliance) or operational portions (such as
the installation of fuels treatments) or other projects.

**Task 1: *Proposals are sought to obtain, document, and evaluate
critical, time-sensitive information or data during or immediately
following [future]{.underline} wildland fire incidents (wildfires and
wildland fire use fires). Proposals should address the biological,
social, cultural, or physical effects of wildland fires or evaluate the
effects of post-fire treatments for slope stabilization or
rehabilitation. Proposals are also sought that identify, document, and
evaluate factors that influence an agency administrator's decision
processes related to selecting the appropriate management response and
strategy. Proposals that will evaluate the effects of previous land
management activities (such as mechanical treatment and/or prescribed
burning that removed biomass) on fire behavior, fire severity, and/or
fire effects will receive the highest priority for funding. Response
teams must meet the requirements described in Section D -- Special
Requirements***

Certain types of information or data that are essential to our
understanding of wildland fire can only be obtained during or
immediately after a fire. For example, estimates of flame length or fire
spread are more precise and reliable if measured *in situ* rather than
inferred from general documentation, poorly validated models, or
indirect methods such as stem char heights. Similarly, certain impacts
such as water-borne erosion, sedimentation, and changes in stream
chemistry occur within days to weeks after a fire. In the same way,
there may be time-sensitive social information that is essential to our
understanding of public reactions to wildland fire incidents that can
only be obtained during or immediately after an event when the context
of the event is still vivid.

Additionally, many of the factors that influence agency administrator's
decision making processes must be viewed within the context of the
situation and in the "heat of the moment". The interaction among factors
also affects the agency administrators "risk assessment" and ultimately
the selection of the appropriate management response and strategies.
Retrospective approaches to assessing the influences on decision
processes usually will not reveal the full impact of the time and place.
In general, proposals addressing social and cultural effects or agency
administrator's decision processes should not develop new techniques but
should focus on previously developed measurement tools to collect
information on issues related to these topics.

All of these situations have in common the need for a rapid, well
organized, and pre-planned response from the science community. In the
past, this type of work has often been hampered by lack of funding and
by lack of adequate pre-incident planning.

To meet this need, the Governing Board envisions the development of
rapid deployment teams of research scientists and technical specialists
that can mobilize quickly to investigate and document various aspects of
fire behavior or fire effects on uncontrolled wildland fire incidents.
Proposals must clearly describe data needs, research objectives and
experimental design, and must identify the types of fire incidents and
site conditions required to complete the work. Proposals must identify
clear criteria for selection of fire incidents and study sites that
reflect the needs of the particular study. **Proposals addressing
resource effects should also include provisions in the study design to
take maximum advantage of sites where pre-fire data is available to
evaluate the effects of previous land management activities (such as
mechanical treatment and/or prescribed burning that removed biomass) on
fire behavior, fire severity, and/or fire effects*.***

The Board believes that deployment and actions by teams in active fire
areas would be greatly enhanced if at least one team member were
currently qualified at the Strike Team/Task Force Leader level or
higher. The Governing Board may request that successful proposers visit
specific incidents that the Board believes have value to the goals and
objectives of the projects funded under this Task Statement.

**Proposals must clearly demonstrate the need to evaluate the
information or data during or immediately following [future]{.underline}
wildland fire incidents.**

**Task 2:** ***Proposals are sought to collect post-fire data on
wildland fires that burned in [2005,]{.underline} which address the
biological, social, cultural, or physical effects of wildland fires
(wildfires and wildland fire use fires) or evaluate the effects of
post-fire treatments for slope stabilization or rehabilitation.***
***Proposals should address wildland/urban interface areas and issues as
appropriate. Proposals that analyze and describe relationships between
pre-fire condition and fire behavior, at local to landscape scales,
specific to the effects of previous land management activities (such as
mechanical treatment and/or prescribed burning that removed biomass)
will receive the highest priority for funding. Proposals should take
advantage of sites where pre-fire data is available on fuel treatments,
fuel characteristics, and/or stand structure; such sites are strongly
preferred.***

Some of the fires of 2005 may have burned over experimental sites and
other areas where extensive pre-fire data are available on fuel
treatments, pre-fire stand structure, fuel characteristics or other
resource attributes. Proposals for sites where reliable fire behavior
observations exist are strongly encouraged. Such sites can provide
unique opportunities for post-fire studies to evaluate the effects of
pre-fire condition on fire behavior, fire severity, ecosystem impacts or
other resource impacts. Proposals that will link biological or physical
resource effects to pre-fire vegetation conditions, including stand
structure and fuels characteristics, and observed fire behavior are
preferred.

Proposals addressing social or cultural effects should not develop new
techniques but should focus on previously developed measurement tools to
collect information on issues related to these topics. Proposals that
build on previous assessments in communities affected by wildfire are
encouraged.

**Proposals must:**

-   **Clearly articulate the need for rapid response**

-   Describe the opportunity presented by the fire and the pre-existing
    data

-   Document the extent and quality of pre-fire data;

-   Describe pre-fire experimental design or sampling design and sampled
    variables;

-   Describe pre-fire experimental treatments or variations in
    vegetation composition and structure;

-   Describe expected response variables;

#### D. Special Requirements

Proposals submitted in response to AFP 2006-1 Task 1 must address the
following special requirements that are specific to this AFP.

***IMPORTANT -- Safety Considerations! Please Read Before Submitting
Proposals.***

> Firefighter and public safety is the first priority on all incidents.
> Proposers responding to this AFP should note that it is their
> responsibility to ensure those persons visiting, or working within or
> adjacent to, active wildland fire incidents remain safe at all times.
> This includes meeting all required training beforehand, arriving at
> the incident with all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE),
> coordinating all activities with the Incident Commander or Incident
> Management Team, and ensuring field teams have adequate supervision to
> meet wildland management mandatory training and safety requirements
> for such work.
>
> [The Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation
> Operations]{.underline} (Red Book) serves as the basis for
> qualifications and training required for field assignments on wildland
> fire incidents. The Board strongly recommends that all team members
> meet Firefighter Type 2 training requirements and participate in
> annual firefighter refresher training. Chapter 6 - Safety, pages 06-13
> to 06-15, specifically addresses safety considerations and
> requirements for non-operational personnel on wildland fire incidents
> and should be reviewed carefully prior to each field season. In
> addition to these guidelines, field investigators will be required to
> meet the following standards when conducting research funded by JFSP
> on uncontrolled incidents:

1)  Principal Investigators (PI) must work closely with Incident
    Management Teams. This should include meeting with Incident
    Commanders, Fire Use Managers, and Geographic Area Coordinating
    Groups prior to the fire season to discuss protocols, exchange
    information, and share areas of concern. All field teams are
    required to coordinate with the IC or IMT before they enter an
    active fire zone and must include an individual qualified as single
    resource crewboss or higher. This person is responsible for fireline
    oversight and safety of the field team. Depending on the size,
    composition, and fire experience of the field team, additional
    overhead or higher qualifications (e.g. Strike Team Leader, Division
    Supervisors) may be necessary to provide for field crew safety. It
    is the responsibility of the field team leader to coordinate these
    needs prior to engagement at the incident. The incident management
    team should *[not be expected]{.underline}* to provide additional
    overhead. The Incident Commander or Fire Use Manager must approve
    all fireline visits before field team engagement.

> 2\) Field crew members collecting data on or directly adjacent to an
> active wildland fire or fire use incident will be minimally qualified
> as a Firefighter (FFT2) or Technical Specialist with a fitness score
> of "Arduous" on the Work Capacity Test (Pack Test), as demonstrated by
> walking 3 miles in 45 minutes or less while carrying a 45 pound
> backpack. The test is generally available from local fire management
> offices. Additional information is available on the Internet at
> <http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/fire_new/safety/wct/wct_index.html>. Each
> field crew member will carry a current "red card", signed by an agency
> Fire Management Officer or other fire supervisor. The arduous fitness
> rating must be clearly indicated on the card.
>
> **Note:** *The arduous fitness rating is required for Field Observer
> and Fire Effects Monitor (Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification
> System Guide 310-1). These are the two National Wildfire Coordinating
> Group (NWCG) recognized positions that most closely resemble the type
> of work that a field researcher would be doing. "Technical Specialist"
> is a generic term for which there are no training and qualification
> standards in 310-1. Information about qualifications and training
> courses is generally available from local fire management offices.*

3\) Other project personnel must coordinate visits with the individual
responsible for field team fireline safety (i.e. Single Resource
Crewboss) prior to entering fire active fire zones. Other visiting
project personnel will be required to achieve a fitness score of
"moderate" on the Work Capacity Test, as demonstrated by walking 2 miles
in 30 minutes while carrying a 25-pound backpack. They will carry a
current red card, signed by an agency Fire Management Officer or other
fire supervisor, indicating that he or she is minimally qualified as a
Technical Specialist. The moderate fitness rating must be clearly
indicated on the card. The Incident Commander or Fire Use Manager must
also agree to accept the moderate rating for occasional visits to the
active incident.

4\) Personnel who will confine their work to the Incident Base Camp or
other areas far removed from the perimeter of the incident are not
required to attain a fitness standard. However, a red card indicating
Technical Specialist is still recommended.

5\) Field team members will be required to wear approved wildland fire
incident personal protective equipment (PPE) including Aramid shirt and
pants, helmet with chinstrap, leather gloves, fire shelter, eye and
hearing protection, personal first aid kit, water canteen, hand tool,
and lace type leather boots with non-slip (Vibram type) soles and
minimum 8\" top. PPE can often be checked out from cooperating wildland
fire offices or purchased from a variety of sources. PPE should be
obtained prior to initiating planned work.

> 6\) The field team leader and qualified line supervisor will attend
> daily briefings, be knowledgeable of weather and fire behavior
> predictions and daily strategy and tactics. All air operations will be
> conducted only with specific approval of the responsible Incident
> Commanders or Fire Use Managers. Field team leaders will establish
> contact and brief incident personnel assigned, such as Division Group
> Supervisors, in the area of operations. Field team leaders are
> responsible for the safety of their teams and shall ensure they have
> communications with incident personnel at all times and be
> knowledgeable of emergency procedures in the incident action plan. All
> field teams will abide by LCES, the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders,
> the 18 Situations That Shout Watch Out, the Thirty Mile Hazard
> Abatement Implementation Plan (as required by agency policy), and any
> other requirements stipulated by the Incident Commander or Fire Use
> Manager when in close proximity to an active wildland fire or fire use
> incident.

7)  Acceptance of any funding from JFSP under this AFP implies the PI
    will ensure that field investigations on active fire incidents are
    conducted according to these terms. ***Due to the hazardous work
    environment, failure to comply with these fireline safety
    requirements will result in termination of the project agreement and
    funding by the Program Office.***

> Reference Materials: <http://www.fire.blm.gov/Standards/redbook.htm>
>
> <http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/safety/investigations/30mile/index.html>
>
> <http://www.wildfirelessons.net/>

**E. Format for Proposals**

**Overview of the Proposal Format**

The full proposal should specify rationale, objectives, methodologies,
and deliverables in sufficient detail to allow an informed reader to
assess the proposal\'s validity in addressing one of the Task Statements
in the AFP. The proposal should also identify criteria by which success
of the project can be determined. The proposal text and accompanying
tables and figures, exclusive of title page, curricula vitae or other
appended information, should be limited to twelve (12) pages. Please use
at least 11-point font. Complete annual and total budgets and a firm
timeline for deliverables must be included, as well as a mechanism for
technology transfer to appropriate end users. The proposal also provides
a record of management responsibility and accountability for various
aspects of the project.

All proposals must be submitted in the attached format (Appendix A) to
be considered. Additional elements may be added as needed by the
Proposers, but all elements contained in the required format and order
must be retained.

**Title Page**

The attached template (Appendix A) must be used for the title page. The
title page may not exceed 2 (two) pages in length). The information
required to be completed on the Title Pages is:

-   Project Title:

-   **Announcement for Proposals and task statement this proposal is
    responding to:**

-   Principal Investigator(s):

    -   Affiliation:

    -   Address:

    -   Telephone/Facsimile Number(s):

    -   E-mail:

-   Point of Contact - This person will be the one contacted by the
    program office with all correspondence on this project. Include full
    mail and e-mail address as well as phone and facsimile number:

-   Federal Cooperator: Include full mail and e-mail address as well as
    phone and facsimile number

-   Federal Fiscal Representative: Include full mail and e-mail address
    as well as phone and facsimile number

-   Duration of Project: Include both the actual calendar dates of the
    proposal and the federal fiscal years for the proposal.

-   Annual Funding Requested from the Joint Fire Science Program: by
    Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 to September 30)

-   Total Funding Requested from the Joint Fire Science Program:

-   ***Total Value of In-Kind and Financial Contributions:***

-   Abstract: Summarize the proposed project in a brief abstract not to
    exceed the available space in the Title Page Template. The abstract
    should include the justification for the proposed project in
    relation to one or more task statements in the AFP, objectives,
    appropriate methodology, and applicability of results.

-   Signature of PI
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    Date:

-   Signature of Federal Cooperator:
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date:

-   Signature of Federal Fiscal Representative (see definition section
    H): \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date:

> (The Federal Fiscal Representative will be responsible for receiving
> funding if the proposal is successful. Signature by the Federal Fiscal
> Representative also indicates that the federal grants and agreements
> specialist has reviewed and concurs with the terms of the proposal).

**I. Introduction**

An introductory section should include:

1\) Project Justification. A summary of the issue(s), why the project
needs to be done (relevance to Task Statement(s) in the AFP), and
benefits derived.

2\) Project Objectives. A statement of the project objective(s) must be
clearly stated and measurable. This should include a brief statement of
the hypothesis to be tested (if applicable), what information or
product(s) will be provided at the end of the project, and how the
information or product(s) can be used to resolve the issue(s) stated in
the Task Statement(s).

3\) Background. This section includes a concise review and synthesis of
existing knowledge and previous research or other pertinent background
information in the project task area, a description of how the proposed
project adds to or improves existing knowledge or tools, and a
description of coordination with other relevant ongoing or completed
products to ensure cross-compatibility and eliminate redundancy.

The introductory section is intended to provide peer reviewers and the
Governing Board with evidence that the proposal demonstrates new work or
significantly builds on previous and on-going work. Proposals should
also describe how the work responds to task statements in the AFP.

**II. Materials and Methods**

This section should describe procedures proposed for conducting the
project in sufficient detail that a knowledgeable reviewer could
understand the process and that a peer could replicate the proposed
work.

This section should resemble an **abbreviated** methods section
typically found in research study plans or scientific peer-reviewed
journal articles. At a minimum, methods should **succinctly** identify
the following if applicable or appropriate:

-   A description of the study sites.

-   Materials to be used to conduct the investigation.

-   Experimental design- both treatment and design structures.

-   Response variables and tentative independent variables or
    covariates.

-   Sample design- including procedures for sub-sampling.

-   The experimental unit(s) for statistical analysis.

-   Tentative statistical analysis procedures.

**III. Project Duration**

Proposals will generally not be approved for longer than three years
unless otherwise specified in the task statement. Proposals must clearly
state how research activities, including the final report and
deliverables, can be completed within the project term. Proposals should
provide a proposed timeline for the project that identifies the
significant milestones to be achieved.

**Agreement funding (except for proposals received for Task 2 of this
AFP) is typically not available until late summer following selection
and funding approval decision by the Governing Board. Projects will most
likely not be funded in time to complete substantial amounts of
fieldwork the summer following funding decisions. Proposers should
adjust project schedules accordingly.**

**IV. Project Compliance:**

Proposals must clearly state when required NEPA and other necessary
clearances will be completed to ensure the project may be completed
within the project term. Proposals should identify the unit responsible
for the NEPA and other compliance. Letters from the responsible unit
that describe the unit's commitment to the schedule are encouraged.

**V. Budget**

Proposed project budgets can be complex, often involving multiple
agencies or units in association with non-Federal units. Proposers
should ensure that appropriate Federal Fiscal Representative (see
definition section H), as well as budget or grants and contract offices
of non-federal cooperators, review the proposal prior to submission to
ensure that the budget and other fiscal aspects of the proposal meet
agency requirements. **Concurrence, signature, and contact information
of the Federal Fiscal Representative is required on the title page of
the proposal**. Both the fiscal representative and the grants and
agreements specialist or contracting office must be involved if the
development of the budget if a portion of the work will be subcontracted
or sub-granted. **Signature by the Federal Fiscal Representative also
indicates that the federal grants and agreements specialist has reviewed
and concurs with the terms of the proposal**.

**Budget Format**

A budget summary using the following format must be included in the body
of the proposal.

Table x. Proposal Budget Summary for FYs 200x, 200y, and 200z

+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Budget Item**            | **20 |      | **20 |      | **20 |      |
|                            | 0x** |      | 0y** |      | 0z** |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                            | > R  | >    | > R  | >    | > R  | >    |
|                            | eque |  Con | eque |  Con | eque |  Con |
|                            | sted | trib | sted | trib | sted | trib |
|                            |      | uted |      | uted |      | uted |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR**                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **TRAVEL**                 |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **VEHICLES**               |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **CAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT:** |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **MATERIALS AND            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| SUPPLIES:**                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **SCIENCE DELIVERY AND     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| APPLICATION:**             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **OTHER**                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **TOTAL DIRECT COSTS**     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **INDIRECT COSTS**: XX% -  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| of total direct costs (if  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| applicable)                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **TOTAL REQUESTED JFSP     |      | **x  |      | **x  |      | **x  |
| FUNDING**                  |      | xxxx |      | xxxx |      | xxxx |
|                            |      | xx** |      | xx** |      | xx** |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+

The proposed budget should be sufficiently detailed to identify direct
and indirect costs and related surcharges, to separate labor costs from
operational costs, and to identify salaries associated with funded
scientists. Contributed costs and the source of those costs should be
included in the budget. Annual and total costs should be specified.
Separate line items for \"capitalized\" equipment (more than \$5000)
should be included. Out-year projections should be included for
multi-year proposals. Proposed budgets should include travel expenses
for one PI to participate in an annual 3-day PI workshop. The Governing
Board of the Joint Fire Science Program reserves the right to negotiate
budget amounts and deliverables with proposing organizations. Stipends
are normally funded, but tuition fees are not.

Budget detail must be presented in the proposal appendices using the
format (Appendix B) shown below:

Table x. Budget Detail for FYs 200x, 200y, and 200z

+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Budget Item**            | **20 |      | **20 |      | **20 |      |
|                            | 0x** |      | 0y** |      | 0z** |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                            | > R  | >    | > R  | >    | > R  | >    |
|                            | eque |  Con | eque |  Con | eque |  Con |
|                            | sted | trib | sted | trib | sted | trib |
|                            |      | uted |      | uted |      | uted |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/PI salary:**       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/Other Salary:**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/Other Salary:**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
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| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
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|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
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|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Commercial air travel:** |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Travel expenses (i.e.,   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| meals, lodging):**         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Field**              |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Site Visits**        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **PI workshop**        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Other**              |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Vehicle Rental:**        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Capitalized Equipment:** |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Computers**          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **software**           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **other (itemize)**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
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| Supplies:**                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
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| Application:**             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Manuscript           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|     Prep/Publication       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|     Costs**                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Web Page**           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Software             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|     distribution**         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
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| -   **workshops**          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Other**              |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
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|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Itemize**            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -                          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Total Direct Costs**     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Indirect Costs           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| attributable to project    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| (in-house)**: XX% - of     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| total direct costs (if     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| applicable)                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Pass-through indirect    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| costs:** YY% - of total    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| direct costs (if           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| applicable)                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Total Requested JFSP     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Funding**                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+

> **Indirect Costs**

The JFSP Governing Board recognizes the need of agencies and
organizations participating in the program to recover reasonable
indirect overhead costs. However, cost effectiveness of the individual
projects is clearly a determining factor in the final selection process
of the proposals that will be awarded funding. The JFSP is limited
within its authorization regarding the amount of the indirect cost rate
that will be approved. The standard maximum indirect rate is twenty (20)
percent of that portion of the recipient Federal agency's cost
attributable to the project. Proposals that are submitted and applicable
to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) criteria should abide
by the established CESU indirect rates, which are currently capped at
Seventeen and one-half (17.5) percent. The standard maximum indirect
rate that a Federal agency may charge for flow-through/pass-through
indirect costs when a major portion of the project is subcontracted or
sub-granted is ten (10) percent.

> **Salary Policy**

Normally, salaries of permanent full-time employees are expected to be
provided by their agencies. This is also true of university faculty on
12-month tenure-track appointments. These employees are already fully
funded by their institutions. However, the Governing Board recognizes
there can be some unique situations where the Governing Board may agree
to fund the salary of permanent employees.

A detailed justification for funding the salary of permanent employees
must be included in the proposal to be considered for funding. The
justification should indicate all sources of funding, including other
pending projects and associated FTE for the permanent position for which
salary funding is requested. The justification must be certified by the
agency administrator, research line officer or other appropriate
institutional authority, other than the PI or other cooperator on the
proposal, at the employee's organization or institution.

The format included in this AFP (Appendix D) **must** be used for the
certification. In addition, permanent employee salary costs must be
explicitly identified in the project budget. The Governing Board
requires no special justification (other than a brief description of the
need for the position in the budget justification section of the
proposal) for funding temporary or term employees, post-doctoral
employees, graduate, or undergraduate students. Stipends are normally
funded, but tuition fees are not.

**VI. Research Linkage**

This section should detail any other current research projects that this
proposal is linked to in study sites, design, funding, or results
including other JFSP, NFP or other projects

  ------------- ---------------------------------- ----------- ------------
  **Grant       **Project or Proposal              **Funding   **Project
  Program**     Description/Identification**       Amount**    Completion
                                                               Date**

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               
  ------------- ---------------------------------- ----------- ------------

**VII. Science Delivery and Application**

Investments in wildland fire science need to be accompanied by an
emphasis on science interpretation and delivery. Program success will
not be measured by how many research projects are funded or how many
research papers are generated, but how critical information from
research efforts is successfully conveyed to resource managers and end
users with the expressed purpose of improving management decisions.
Therefore, it is imperative that each proposal include a description of
how results and products will be effectively transferred to field
managers and other end users in a useful form. A combination of passive
(e.g., published papers, CDs, websites) and active (e.g., field tours,
workshops, and training sessions) methods are preferred. Those proposals
utilizing a variety of methods and approaches to accomplish this
function will receive higher ratings. Proposals that utilize innovative
methods or approaches will be given additional consideration. Proposals
should provide detail on the methods that will be utilized to get the
deliverables to the user community. Project descriptions and
deliverables must be available on the Internet.

**VIII. Deliverables**

Deliverables include final reports, published articles, data, results,
software, tools, and other information or products developed during the
proposed research project. Proposals [must]{.underline} provide specific
details on deliverables that will be provided by the proposed work,
along with realistic delivery dates. Submit information about
deliverables using the following table or similar format.

  ------------- --------------------------------------- ------------------
  Deliverable   Description                             Delivery Date(s)

                                                        

                                                        
  ------------- --------------------------------------- ------------------

Annual progress summaries are required and will be requested by the
program office around mid-August each year.

**A final report must be delivered to the program office (both
electronically and hard copy) by the project termination date that
includes:**

-   A statement of how the deliverables listed in the proposal match
    what has actually been produced.

-   Copies of all completed deliverables and a timeline of additional
    deliverables not yet completed

-   It is expected that all final products will include an electronic
    version suitable for distribution, posting, etc. Descriptions in
    English units, with metric equivalents in parenthesis, are required.

-   A brief summary of what was learned from the investigation,
    including how the research met the objectives stated in the
    proposal.

**IX. Expected Benefits of the Proposal**

Provide a concise summary of the benefits expected from the results of
the proposal either to the land management, fire managers or research
community.

**X. Qualifications of Investigators**

Include Curriculum Vitae for at least one PI and at least one Federal
agency manager or research collaborator in the proposal appendices.
These should reflect recent, relevant experience and publication(s) and
should not exceed 2 pages. Brief summaries of co-PIs should be included
as appropriate.

The project personnel, (including collaborators) and their
responsibilities must be described in the table below.

Table x. Personnel Involved in Project, and their Responsibility

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **Personnel**                       **Responsibility**

                                      

                                      

                                      

                                      
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

**XI. Literature Cited**

Although the literature may be extensive, the synthesis should generally
include reference to no more than 15-20 of the most important and/or
most relevant sources.

##### F. Submission Checklist

**Proposers are encouraged to use the following checklist prior to
submitting their proposals to ensure all required items are addressed.**

**Checklist of items that must be included in Proposal Submissions:**

 One original and five copies of complete proposal packet including all
material.

-   An electronic version on a compact disk (in MS Word or editable pdf
    format) must be submitted with the packet.

-   Federal cooperator or land manager (if different than the PI) is
    identified (see definitions of Federal cooperator and land manager)

-   Signature and complete address including mailing address, surface
    mail address (if different than mail address), phone numbers and
    e-mail address of the principal investigator(s)

-   Complete address including mailing address, surface mail address (if
    different than mail address), phone and facsimile numbers and e-mail
    address for the project point of contact are shown.

-   Concurrence signature and complete address including mailing
    address, surface mail address (if different than mail address),
    phone and facsimile numbers and e-mail address of the Federal Fiscal
    Representative (see definition) are included.

>  An introduction or background section that includes the specific
> objectives of the project, and describes how the proposed work is
> relevant to the Task Statement in the AFP.

 A brief review and synthesis of related past and current literature
and work.

 A project budget, including identification of salaries and indirect
costs.

 Include a "Justification of Need for Salary Support," approved by
appropriate authority, as necessary.

 A list of deliverables with dates of delivery.

 A science delivery and application mechanism as described in the
science delivery section of this AFP.

-   A list of cooperators and their proposed contribution.

-   A Curriculum Vitae or other description of credentials of the PI and
    co-investigator(s) that are signatories which demonstrates ability
    to complete the proposed work.

 Letters of support are considered in the review process but are not
required. However, letters of support must be included with the proposal
package. Letters of support submitted separately form the proposal will
not be accepted or considered. Letters must include the title and
principal investigator of the project.

**Facsimile or e-mailed proposals will not be accepted.**

#### G. Review and Evaluation

Reviews and evaluations of proposals submitted in response to this AFP
to the Joint Fire Science Program will focus on the following five
factors:

• Relevancy

• Scientific Methods and Study Design

• Products and Delivery into Application

• Collaboration and Leverage

• Administrative Adequacy

Criteria associated with the factors include:

Relevancy:

1\. Does the proposal address the Task Statement in the AFP?

2\. How relevant is the proposed work to field level personnel?

3\. Does the Project Justification adequately describe why the project
needs to be done?

4\. Is there evidence that land managers need the proposed work?

5\. Does this proposal demonstrate new or significant contributions to
existing knowledge bases?

Scientific Methods and Study Design (if applicable or appropriate):

1.  Are the questions, objectives, or hypotheses well-formed and clearly
    stated?

2.  Are study approaches appropriate and adequate to meet stated
    objectives?

3.  Is the design statistically sound? (i.e. Can hypotheses or questions
    be answered with the proposed design? Does the design provide for
    sufficient statistical power?)

4.  Do proposed administrative studies or demonstrations lay out the
    desired outcome and a series of steps (methods) that will lead to
    that outcome?

5.  What are the qualifications of the team to do the proposed work?

6.  If the proposal involves software development, does it include
    beta-testing and is there evidence that the proposal addresses
    agency system architecture and security requirements?

Products and Delivery into Application

> 1\. Does the proposal provide for adequate transfer of information or
> products?
>
> 2\. Does the proposal complement or strengthen other research in this
> field? If so, how will efforts from this proposed work be coordinated
> with other research in this area?
>
> 3\. At what scale will the proposed work provide information or
> products? Are the products useful across agency jurisdictions, fuel
> types, and geographic areas?
>
> 4\. Does the delivery method facilitate and enhance the utility of the
> scientific information for management application?
>
> 5\. Does the delivery use a combination of passive and active science
> application and delivery methods?
>
> 6\. Will the final product(s) stand alone and be complete or need
> further work or development to be useful?

Collaboration - Leverage:

1.  Does the proposal provide for adequate collaboration among agencies,
    fire and land management personnel, research scientists, and other
    collaborators?

2.  Does the proposal ensure broad integration among disciplines; build
    on existing knowledge or ongoing studies?

3.  Will results and recommendations be applicable to a variety of
    agencies and organizations?

4.  Is there evidence of local or regional agency support and
    involvement in the proposal?

5.  Are the in-kind contributions reasonable and adequate?

6.  Is the proposed work cost effective?

Administrative Adequacy:

1.  Does the proposal follow the requested format and include all the
    requested information?

2.  Are adequate institutional resources and support available?

3.  Based on the design and the track record of the
    investigators/participants, what is the likelihood of success?

4.  If formal cooperative arrangements are proposed (e.g., with
    universities or other non-federal organizations), is there
    documentation that these will be feasible and agreeable to the
    cooperators?

5.  Does the proposal address compliance with the National Environmental
    Policy Act, Threatened/Endangered Species Act, or similar statutes?

6.  Are proposed timeframes and budgets reasonable and adequately
    justified, including funding for sub-agreements? Is adequate time
    allocated to complete the study? Is a justification for salaries
    included and adequate if necessary?

7.  Is the problem statement written and signed by an Agency
    Administrator?

###### 

###### 

###### H. Definitions

**Agency Administrator:** The agency Administrator is the federal
official responsible for administering policy on an area of public land
who has full authority for making decisions and providing direction.
Also known as \"Agency Line Officer," "Line Officer," and "Land
Manager." Examples include Park Superintendent, Forest Supervisor,
District Manager, Refuge Manager, District Ranger, and Field Office
Manager. Research line officers are not included for the purpose of this
AFP.

**Announcement for Proposals (or AFP):** Joint Fire Science Program
method of requesting proposals. Announcements for Proposals include Task
Statements for which proposals are sought, instructions for proposal
submission, and related information.

**Federal Fiscal Representative**: The JFSP partner agency federal
employee attached to the Federal proposers or Federal cooperator's unit
who will be responsible for the administrative and fiscal aspects of the
proposed work. This person will be responsible for receiving funding if
the proposal is successful. This individual is typically an
Administrative Officer, Contracting Officer, or Grants and Agreements
Specialist.

**Federal Cooperator:** Representative of a Joint Fire Science Program
partner agency.

**Indirect Costs:** Those costs that are a percentage of the
overhead/administrative costs attributable to a specific research
project. Examples include the cost of operations and maintenance such as
janitorial, phone, and clerical services. The Joint Fire Science Program
recognizes two types of indirect costs: "in-house" costs incurred by the
agency, institution, or unit completing the research, and "pass-through"
costs associated with passing funds to another agency, institution, or
unit for the purpose of completing research.

**Joint Fire Science Program Governing Board:** An appointed, 10-person
board, representing the JFSP partners, that manages the JFSP. The Board
drafts and posts Announcements for Proposals, selects proposals for
funding, supervises the JFSP Manager and program office, and conducts
related business.

**Joint Fire Science Program PI Workshop:** Annual workshop, in which
PIs of JFSP-funded projects provide progress reports, discuss
research-related issues, and conduct other business.

**Land Manager:** see Agency Administrator

**Principal Investigator (or PI):** The individual identified in a
proposal who is primarily responsible for completing a research project.

**Point of Contact**: The person that will be the main technical contact
for the JFSP Office.

**Problem Statement or Statement of Need:** A brief statement, written
and signed by the agency administrator, which clearly describes the need
for the proposed work and how the proposed work would resolve the issue.
The statement also includes the agency administrator's commitment to
supporting the proposed work. The problem statement is typically one
page or less.

**Science Delivery and Application:** The transfer of information,
materials, models and other research deliverables to end users, along
with adequate information and training to apply the deliverables.
Examples of active methods include workshops, training sessions, guided
field tours, conferences, meetings, and symposia. Examples of passive
methods include published papers and websites. A combination of active
and passive methods is preferred.

**Task Statement:** A specific area of interest, identified in an
Announcement for Proposals, for which proposals are sought.

**Stabilization:** Planned actions to stabilize and prevent further
unacceptable degradation to minimize threats to life or property
resulting from the effects of a fire, critical natural and cultural
resources, or to repair/replace/construct physical improvements
necessary to prevent degradation of land or resources. Emergency
Stabilization actions must be taken within one year of containment of
the fire.

**Rehabilitation:** Efforts (non-emergency) undertaken within three
years of a wildland fire to repair or improve fire-damaged lands
unlikely to recover to management approved conditions.

**Restoration:** The continuation of rehabilitation beyond the initial
three years

**APPENDIX A -- PROPOSAL TEMPLATE**

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+--------------------+---+-----------------------------+----------------+---+
| Abstract:          |   |                             |                |   |
+--------------------+---+-----------------------------+----------------+---+
| > Signature of PI: |   | > \<signature\>             | > \<Date\>     |   |
+--------------------+---+-----------------------------+----------------+---+
| > Signature of     |   | > \<signature\>             | > \<Date\>     |   |
| > Co-PI:           |   |                             |                |   |
+--------------------+---+-----------------------------+----------------+---+
| > Signature of     |   | > \<signature\>             | > \<Date\>     |   |
| > Co-PI:           |   |                             |                |   |
+--------------------+---+-----------------------------+----------------+---+
| > Signature of     |   | > \<signature\>             | > \<Date\>     |   |
| > Co-PI:           |   |                             |                |   |
+--------------------+---+-----------------------------+----------------+---+
| > Signature of     |   | > \<signature\>             | > \<Date\>     |   |
| > Federal          |   |                             |                |   |
| > Cooperator:      |   |                             |                |   |
+--------------------+---+-----------------------------+----------------+---+
| > Signature of     |   | > \<signature\>             | > \<Date\>     |   |
| > Federal Fiscal   |   |                             |                |   |
| > Representative:  |   |                             |                |   |
+--------------------+---+-----------------------------+----------------+---+

# I. Introduction 

\<Narrative\>

## Project Justification

\<Narrative\>

## Project Objectives 

\<Narrative\>

## Background

\<Narrative\>

# II. Materials and Methods

## Study Site

\<Narrative\>

## 

## Sampling Design

\<Narrative\>

## 

## Methods 

\<Narrative\>

## 

## Data Analysis

\<Narrative\>

## Materials

\<Narrative\>

# III. Project Duration and Timeline

This project will last approximately x years, assuming a start date in
Month of Year, with completion in Month of Year.

*Time Period (Month/Year)*

-   Project Milestone(s)

*Time Period (Month/Year)*

-   Project Milestone(s)

*Time Period (Month/Year)*

-   Project Milestone(s)

# IV. Project Compliance - NEPA and other clearances.

\<Narrative\>

# V. Budget

*Budget and Salary Justification*

Narrative -- If salary is requested for a permanent full-time Federal
employees or university faculty on 12-month tenure-track appointments a
detailed justification must be included in the proposal. The
justification should indicate all sources of funding and associated FTE
for the permanent position for which salary funding is requested. The
justification must be certified by the agency administrator, research
line officer or other appropriate institutional authority, other than
the PI or other cooperator on the proposal, at the employee's
organization or institution. The format included in Appendix D **must**
be used for the certification.

Table x. Proposal Budget Summary for FYs 200x, 200y, and 200z

+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Budget Item**            | **20 |      | **20 |      | **20 |      |
|                            | 0x** |      | 0y** |      | 0z** |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                            | > R  | >    | > R  | >    | > R  | >    |
|                            | eque |  Con | eque |  Con | eque |  Con |
|                            | sted | trib | sted | trib | sted | trib |
|                            |      | uted |      | uted |      | uted |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR**                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **TRAVEL**                 |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **VEHICLES**               |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Capitalized Equipment:** |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Materials and            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Supplies:**                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Science Delivery and     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Application:**             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Other**                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Total Direct Costs**     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Indirect Costs**: XX% -  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| all costs                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Total Requested JFSP     |      | **x  |      | **x  |      | **x  |
| Funding**                  |      | xxxx |      | xxxx |      | xxxx |
|                            |      | xx** |      | xx** |      | xx** |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+

# VI. Research Linkage:

\<Narrative\>

Table x. Current and Pending Research Grants

  ------------- ---------------------------------- ----------- ------------
  **Grant       **Project or Proposal              **Funding   **Project
  Program**     Description/Identification**       Amount**    Completion
                                                               Date**

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               
  ------------- ---------------------------------- ----------- ------------

# VII. Science Delivery and Application

\<Narrative\>

# VIII. Deliverables

\<Narrative\>

Table x. Deliverable, Description and Delivery Dates

  ----------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------
  **Deliverable**   **Description**                           **Delivery
                                                              Dates**

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              
  ----------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------

# IX. Expected Benefits of the Proposal 

\<Narrative\>

# X. Qualifications of Investigators

The CVs of \<PI\>, \<Co-PI\> and \<Co-PI\> are included in the Appendix.
A summary of the project personnel, (including collaborators) and their
responsibilities are described in the table below.

Table x. Personnel Involved in Project, and their Responsibility

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **Personnel**                       **Responsibility**

                                      

                                      

                                      

                                      
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

# XI. Literature Cited

**APPENDIX B -- BUDGET DETAIL**

Table x. Budget Detail for FYs 200x, 200y, and 200z

+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Budget Item**            | **20 |      | **20 |      | **20 |      |
|                            | 0x** |      | 0y** |      | 0z** |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                            | > R  | >    | > R  | >    | > R  | >    |
|                            | eque |  Con | eque |  Con | eque |  Con |
|                            | sted | trib | sted | trib | sted | trib |
|                            |      | uted |      | uted |      | uted |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/PI salary:**       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/Other Salary:**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/Other Salary:**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/Other Salary:**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/Other Salary:**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **LABOR/Other Salary:**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| \$xx/week @ xx weeks for   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| FY xx, yy, and zz)         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Commercial air travel:** |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Travel expenses (i.e.,   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| meals, lodging):**         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Field**              |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Site Visits**        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **PI workshop**        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Other**              |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Vehicle Rental:**        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Capitalized Equipment:** |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Computers**          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **software**           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **other (itemize)**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Materials and            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Supplies:**                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Science Delivery and     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Application:**             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Manuscript           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|     Prep/Publication       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|     Costs**                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Web Page**           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Software             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|     distribution**         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **workshops**          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Other**              |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Other**                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -   **Itemize**            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                            |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| -                          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Total Direct Costs**     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Indirect Costs           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| attributable to project    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| (in-house)**: XX% - of     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| total direct costs (if     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| applicable)                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Pass-through indirect    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| costs:** YY% - of total    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| direct costs (if           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| applicable)                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Total Requested JFSP     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Funding**                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+----------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+

**APPENDIX C - CURRICULUM VITAE**

**APPENDIX D -- SALARY JUSTIFICATION**

**Certification to the Joint Fire Science Program**

**Justification of Need for Salary Support**

I hereby certify the attached Justification of Need to provide temporary
salaries for full-time permanent employee
(s)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*(list name of
employee(s))* is necessary and appropriate to enable him/her (them) to
fully and directly participate in the proposed project.

Justification:

I understand that salary funding for this/these employee(s) directly
involved in the proposed project is temporary and will not be provided
beyond the duration of the proposed project.

Signature\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Name (type or print)
[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

Title
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Phone Number \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_