This grant, offered by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for Oregon and Washington (ORWA), provides funding for Fiscal Year 2024 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It supports essential cultural heritage and paleontology programs within the ORWA region. The primary purpose is to ensure the effective management, preservation, and study of significant cultural and paleontological resources located on BLM-managed lands. This includes activities such as resource inventory, assessment, protection, interpretation, and restoration efforts. The funding aims to enhance the stewardship of these irreplaceable assets, contributing to their long-term conservation and public understanding. This grant is for entities involved in safeguarding and advancing understanding of historical and prehistoric artifacts and fossil discoveries across designated federal lands.
Opportunity ID: 350397
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00040 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Cultural and Paleontology 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: | 15.224 — Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 04, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov. 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 November 01, 2023 through March 04, 2024 Round One Applications Due: January 02, 2024 Final Round Applications Due: March 04, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 04, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov. 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 November 01, 2023 through March 04, 2024 Round One Applications Due: January 02, 2024 Final Round Applications Due: March 04, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are not eligible 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. CESUs are partnerships with a purpose to promote, conduct, and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicant’s should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management ORWA Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Programs |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 350397 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00040.pdf
Folder 350397 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 350397 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.224 Attachment A Project Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shelli Timmons srtimmons@blm.gov Email: srtimmons@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.224 | L24AS00040 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management | PKG00283311 | Nov 01, 2023 | Mar 04, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350397 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350397 SF424A-1.0.pdf
350397 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
350397 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350397 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350397 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
350397 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350397 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
350397 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
350397 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
350397 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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