The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) MT/DAK office is offering this grant, designated as FY24 IIJA/IRA, to support vital aquatic resource management initiatives. This funding is specifically designed for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems within the Montana and Dakotas regions. The primary purpose of this grant is to enhance the health and resilience of water bodies, protect aquatic biodiversity, and improve the overall ecological integrity of these critical natural resources. Projects funded under this grant are expected to address pressing environmental challenges, promote long-term sustainability, and ensure the responsible stewardship of aquatic environments for future generations. Applications for this significant opportunity must be submitted by the closing date of March 18, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 351815
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00124 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK 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 — Aquatics Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 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 round: Open from January 16, 2024 through March 18, 2024. Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 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 round: Open from January 16, 2024 through March 18, 2024. Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 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. 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 MT/DAK Aquatic Resources Management |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joy Grooms
jgrooms@blm.gov Email:jgrooms@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 351815 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00124.pdf
Folder 351815 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.244 Attachment A.pdf
Folder 351815 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joy Grooms jgrooms@blm.gov Email: jgrooms@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.244 | L24AS00124 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Aquatic Resource Management | PKG00284430 | Jan 16, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351815 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351815 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351815 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351815 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351815 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351815 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351815 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351815 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351815 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351815 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351815 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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