Infrastructure Investment and Job Act Joint Fire Science Program (Research & Development)

The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) aims to provide funding and science delivery for studies associated with managing wildland fire, fuel, and fire-impacted ecosystems. It was established by Congress in 1998 and is a partnership of six federal agencies, including the USFS, BIA, BLM, NPS, USFWS, and U.S. Geological Survey. The program responds to the emerging needs of managers, practitioners, and policymakers from local to national levels. It stresses partnerships between scientists and managers, with special attention to getting results to the wildland fire community. JFSP supports collaboration among fire researchers, managers, academic professionals, and others working on similar or related projects, ensuring compatibility, efficiency, and mutually beneficial products while reducing redundant efforts. The program also provides access to the latest science through publications, webinars, workshops, field tours, discussion forums, and other activities that promote interactions between managers and researchers.