The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona State Office, part of the Department of the Interior, is offering the FY 2024 IIJA/IRA Wildlife Program grant. This funding opportunity is specifically designed to support critical projects aimed at conserving, restoring, and enhancing wildlife habitats across Arizona. Aligned with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the grant seeks to advance initiatives that promote ecological health, biodiversity, and climate resilience for Arizona’s diverse wildlife populations. Eligible activities may include habitat restoration, invasive species management, species protection and recovery, and related research and monitoring efforts. This grant empowers partners to contribute to the long-term sustainability of the state’s natural resources. The application period closes on June 28, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 353347
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00104 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2024 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Arizona Wildlife 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: | 15.247 — Wildlife Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 02, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., MT, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected: Open from April 2, 2024, through June 28, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., MT, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected: Open from April 2, 2024, through June 28, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having 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 Arizona (AZ) State Office Wildlife Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Dyckes y Montano
kdyckesymontano@blm.gov Email:kdyckesymontano@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 353347 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Full Announcement L24AS00104.pdf
Folder 353347 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.247 Attachment A.pdf
Folder 353347 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Karen Dyckes y Montano kdyckesymontano@blm.gov Email: kdyckesymontano@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.247 | L24AS00104 | FY 2024 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Arizona Wildlife Program | PKG00285703 | Apr 02, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353347 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353347 SF424A-1.0.pdf
353347 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
353347 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353347 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353347 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
353347 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
353347 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
353347 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
353347 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
353347 SF424D-1.1.pdf