The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado is offering this grant, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), to bolster its Threatened and Endangered Species Program. This grant is for the conservation, protection, and recovery of federally listed species and their habitats across BLM-managed Colorado lands. Projects should emphasize crucial actions like habitat restoration, population monitoring, scientific research, and implementing conservation measures to mitigate threats and enhance biodiversity. The grant aims to foster partnerships and innovative solutions contributing to the long-term sustainability of sensitive species, ensuring Endangered Species Act compliance. This initiative seeks impactful proposals aligning with BLM’s mission to manage public lands while safeguarding vital natural resources. The closing date for applications is May 01, 2023.
Opportunity ID: 345623
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L23AS00178 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species 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: | 15.246 — Threatened and Endangered Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2023 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 dates: Open from January 26, 2023 through March 27, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.All applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.Open from March 1, 2023 through May 1, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Public and State controlled 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie McBride
smcbride@blm.gov Email:smcbride@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Edited dates due to system errors in January and February | Mar 01, 2023 | |
| Jan 26, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L23AS00178 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species 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: | 15.246 — Threatened and Endangered Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2023 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 dates: Open from January 26, 2023 through March 27, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.All applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.Open from March 1, 2023 through May 1, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Public and State controlled 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie McBride
smcbride@blm.gov Email:smcbride@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L23AS00178 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species 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: | 15.246 — Threatened and Endangered Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2023 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 dates: Open from January 26, 2023 through March 27, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie McBride
smcbride@blm.gov Email:smcbride@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 345623 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L23AS00178.pdf
Folder 345623 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 345623 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment C BLM_CO_Federal_Lands.pdf
Folder 345623 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.246 Attachment A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephanie McBride smcbride@blm.gov Email: smcbride@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.246 | L23AS00178 | IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species Program | PKG00279727 | Mar 01, 2023 | May 01, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345623 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345623 SF424A-1.0.pdf
345623 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
345623 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
345623 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345623 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345623 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
345623 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
345623 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
345623 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
345623 SF424D-1.1.pdf
345623 SF424B-1.1.pdf