This grant, offered by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES), is for the vital purpose of enhancing and sustaining aquatic resources across its jurisdiction. Leveraging funds from the FY23 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this initiative aims to support projects focused on the conservation, restoration, and responsible management of aquatic ecosystems. Activities funded may include improving water quality, restoring degraded habitats, managing invasive species, protecting native fish populations, and ensuring the long-term health and biodiversity of streams, rivers, and wetlands. The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States seeks proposals that demonstrate a clear commitment to ecological integrity and sustainable practices, contributing significantly to the resilience of aquatic environments.
Opportunity ID: 345518
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L23AS00172 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Aquatic Resource Management |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.244 — Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked, and selected by the following rounds.Open from January 23, 2023 through March 24, 2023. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked, and selected by the following rounds.Open from January 23, 2023 through March 24, 2023. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Aquatic Resources Management |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Noel Miller
namiller@blm.gov Email:namiller@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 345518 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L23AS00172.pdf
Folder 345518 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.244 Attachment A.pdf
Folder 345518 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Noel Miller namiller@blm.gov Email: namiller@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.244 | L23AS00172 | FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Aquatic Resource Management | PKG00279365 | Jan 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345518 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345518 SF424A-1.0.pdf
345518 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
345518 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
345518 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345518 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345518 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
345518 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
345518 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
345518 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
345518 SF424D-1.1.pdf
345518 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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