This grant, offered by the Bureau of Land Management Alaska, a division of the Department of the Interior, supports the Good Neighbor Authority Program. This initiative aims to foster collaborative land management by enabling the BLM to work closely with state forestry agencies and other partners. Through these partnerships, the program facilitates critical restoration and stewardship activities on federal lands, promoting healthy ecosystems and sustainable resource management across Alaska. The Good Neighbor Authority allows for efficient execution of projects that benefit both federal and state land management goals, emphasizing shared responsibility and resource protection. This funding opportunity is designed to advance joint efforts in maintaining the health and productivity of Alaska’s public lands. The closing date for applications is May 31, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 351085
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00188 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Bureau of Land Management Alaska IIJA/IRA Good Neighbor Authority |
| 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: | 15.015 — Good Neighbor Authority |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2024 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 round: Open from November 21, 2023, through May 24, 2024Round One Applications Due: January 22, 2024 5:00 PM EST Round Two Applications Due: February 21, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Three Applications Due: March 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Four Applications Due: April 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: May 24, 2024 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2024 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 round: Open from November 21, 2023, through May 31, 2024Round One Applications Due: January 22, 2024 5:00 PM EST Round Two Applications Due: February 21, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Three Applications Due: March 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Four Applications Due: April 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: May 31, 2024 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,260,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program is limited to state, county and tribal governments. All other applicants are ineligible to apply for projects under this program.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 Alaska Good Neighbor Authority Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Marshall
amarshall@blm.gov Email:amarshall@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this modification is to extend the application closing date to May 31, 2024 in order to account for the system’s extended maintenance in May. | May 06, 2024 | |
| Nov 21, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00188 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Bureau of Land Management Alaska IIJA/IRA Good Neighbor Authority |
| 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: | 15.015 — Good Neighbor Authority |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2024 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 round: Open from November 21, 2023, through May 24, 2024Round One Applications Due: January 22, 2024 5:00 PM EST Round Two Applications Due: February 21, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Three Applications Due: March 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Four Applications Due: April 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: May 24, 2024 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2024 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 round: Open from November 21, 2023, through May 31, 2024Round One Applications Due: January 22, 2024 5:00 PM EST Round Two Applications Due: February 21, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Three Applications Due: March 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Four Applications Due: April 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: May 31, 2024 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,260,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program is limited to state, county and tribal governments. All other applicants are ineligible to apply for projects under this program.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 Alaska Good Neighbor Authority Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Marshall
amarshall@blm.gov Email:amarshall@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00188 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Bureau of Land Management Alaska IIJA/IRA Good Neighbor Authority |
| 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: | 15.015 — Good Neighbor Authority |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2024 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 round: Open from November 21, 2023, through May 24, 2024Round One Applications Due: January 22, 2024 5:00 PM EST Round Two Applications Due: February 21, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Three Applications Due: March 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTRound Four Applications Due: April 22, 2024 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round Applications Due: May 24, 2024 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,260,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program is limited to state, county and tribal governments. All other applicants are ineligible to apply for projects under this program.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 Alaska Good Neighbor Authority Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Marshall
amarshall@blm.gov Email:amarshall@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 351085 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> L24AS00188 Full Announcement 11 21 2023.pdf
Folder 351085 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> L24AS00188 Mod 1 Full Announcement 5 6 2024.pdf
Folder 351085 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 15.015 GNA Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351085 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 15.015 GNA Attachment A Project Proposal.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Amy Marshall amarshall@blm.gov Email: amarshall@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.015 | L24AS00188 | Bureau of Land Management Alaska IIJA/IRA Good Neighbor Authority | PKG00283862 | May 06, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351085 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351085 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351085 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351085 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351085 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351085 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351085 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351085 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351085 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351085 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351085 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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