This grant from the Bureau of Land Management is for developing partnerships to enhance access to and utilization of heritage resources, promoting their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in line with U.S. Department of the Interior priorities. Projects funded by this grant aim to improve understanding of America’s natural and cultural history through studies, monitor and stabilize at-risk resources, and train future cultural resource management professionals. It also supports data management, preservation of collections, broadening public access, and fostering engagement with Native American communities. Furthermore, the grant promotes public education, outreach, and the development of historic sites, while also supporting BLM’s tribal consultation efforts.
Opportunity ID: 359679
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L25AS00302 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management- Bureau wide |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected via merit review committee.Open from June 10, 2025 through August 8, 2025.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected via merit review committee.Open from June 10, 2025 through July 11, 2025.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $410,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township 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: | Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America”s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM”s Tribal consultation efforts |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patricia Glass
pglass@blm.gov Email:pglass@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated to reflect approved waiver for a 30-day posting. | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| Jun 10, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L25AS00302 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management- Bureau wide |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected via merit review committee.Open from June 10, 2025 through August 8, 2025.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected via merit review committee.Open from June 10, 2025 through July 11, 2025.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $410,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township 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: | Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America”s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM”s Tribal consultation efforts |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patricia Glass
pglass@blm.gov Email:pglass@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L25AS00302 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management- Bureau wide |
| 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: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected via merit review committee.Open from June 10, 2025 through August 8, 2025.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $410,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private 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: | Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America”s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM”s Tribal consultation efforts |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patricia Glass
pglass@blm.gov Email:pglass@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 359679 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L25AS00302-01.pdf
Folder 359679 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.224 Attachment A.pdf
Folder 359679 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Patricia Glass pglass@blm.gov Email: pglass@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.224 | L25AS00302 | FY25 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management- Bureau wide | PKG00290945 | Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359679 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359679 SF424A-1.0.pdf
359679 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
359679 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359679 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359679 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
359679 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
359679 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
359679 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
359679 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
359679 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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