This grant is for advancing crucial environmental quality and protection initiatives within the Montana and Dakotas regions. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management is offering this FY24 program, significantly bolstered by funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The primary purpose of this grant is to support comprehensive projects aimed at safeguarding natural resources, mitigating environmental degradation, and restoring public lands under BLM jurisdiction in MT/DAK. This includes efforts such as reclamation of disturbed sites, habitat restoration, water resource protection, and other activities vital for improving ecological health and ensuring sustainable land management practices. The program seeks proposals that align with federal mandates for environmental stewardship. The application deadline is January 15, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 351000
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00121 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Environmental Quality Protection 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: | 15.236 — Environmental Quality and Protection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2024 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 November 15, 2023 through January 15, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2024 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 November 15, 2023 through January 15, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| 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.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: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Environmental Quality and Protection |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Beesan Abder-Ruhman
babdderruhman@blm.gov Email:babdderruhman@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351000 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00121.pdf
Folder 351000 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351000 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) Attachment A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Beesan Abder-Ruhman babdderruhman@blm.gov Email: babdderruhman@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.236 | L24AS00121 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Environmental Quality Protection Program | PKG00283799 | Nov 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351000 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351000 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351000 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351000 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351000 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351000 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351000 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351000 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351000 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351000 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351000 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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