The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) is offering this grant. This funding, part of the FY23 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), is specifically allocated to the Bureau’s Wildlife Program. The primary purpose of this grant is to support essential initiatives aimed at the conservation, management, and enhancement of wildlife populations and their critical habitats across lands managed by the BLM. Eligible projects are expected to include, but are not limited to, habitat restoration, species protection, ecological research, and the implementation of sustainable land management practices that directly benefit wildlife. This grant seeks to advance crucial wildlife conservation goals, ensuring the long-term health and biodiversity of ecosystems under the Bureau’s stewardship. The application closing date for this opportunity was April 03, 2023.
Opportunity ID: 345767
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L23AS00179 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Wildlife Program |
| 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: | 15.247 — Wildlife Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 02, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from January 31, 2023 through April 3, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from January 31, 2023 through April 3, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments State governments Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| 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 Headquarters (HQ) Wildlife Program |
| 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 345767 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> L23AS00179 Foa_Content.pdf
Folder 345767 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.247 Attachment A.pdf
Folder 345767 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.247 | L23AS00179 | FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Wildlife Program | PKG00279641 | Jan 31, 2023 | Apr 03, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345767 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345767 SF424A-1.0.pdf
345767 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
345767 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
345767 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345767 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345767 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
345767 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
345767 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
345767 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
345767 SF424D-1.1.pdf
345767 SF424B-1.1.pdf