The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington (ORWA) has announced a significant funding opportunity under the FY24 IIJA/IRA program, focusing on Forest and Woodlands Resource Management. With an award ceiling set at $250,000 and a floor at $25,000, the program aims to allocate a total of $500,000 in grants. Eligible applicants range from Native American tribal governments and organizations to various educational institutions and non-profit entities. The initiative emphasizes the management and conservation of forest and woodland resources, aligning with the Bureau’s commitment to natural resource stewardship. Applications are open from November 01, 2023, and will be accepted until February 26, 2024, 5:00 p.m., ET.
Opportunity ID: 350807
General Information
- Document Type: Grants Notice
- Funding Opportunity Number: L24AS00045
- Funding Opportunity Title: FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Forest and Woodlands Resource Management
- Opportunity Category: Discretionary
- Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
- Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
- Expected Number of Awards:
- CFDA Number(s): 15.233 -- Forest and Woodlands Resource Management
- Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
- Version: Synopsis 1
- Posted Date: Oct 31, 2023
- Last Updated Date: Oct 31, 2023
- Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 26, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Applications must be submitted in English. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected after the NOFO closes. Open from November 01, 2023 through February 26, 2024, 5:00 p.m., ET Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances.
- Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 26, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Applications must be submitted in English. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected after the NOFO closes. Open from November 01, 2023 through February 26, 2024, 5:00 p.m., ET Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances.
- Archive Date: Sep 30, 2024
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 500,000
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $25,000
Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants:
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Independent school districts
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Special district 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: FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Forest and Woodlands Resource Management
- Link to Additional Information:
- Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Shelli Timmons srtimmons@blm.gov