NSF Funding Opportunities in Fire Science Innovations Through Research and Education (FIRE)

The Combustion Institute is excited to share National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunities in Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE). This is a new cross-foundation initiative by the Wildland Fire Initiative Working Group at NSF and with significant commitments in FY25 by Directorates of ENG, GEO, BIO, SBE, etc. and by external partners Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, DoD SERDP/ESTCP, and NASA.

Focus areas include: 

• Next Generation Coupled Fire Models (FIRE-MODEL)
• Enhancing Capacity for Fire Resilience in the Wildland-Urban Interface (FIRE-WUI)
• Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE) Networks (FIRE-NET)

Full proposals for 2025 are due by 20 June 2025. You can learn more here. 

For those new to NSF funding opportunities, first read the program synopsis carefully and contact Dr. Harsha Chelliah, Program Director for Combustion and Fire Systems at NSF at hchellia@nsf.gov, if you have any questions.