The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering the FY24 IIJA/IRA Good Neighbor Authority Program, specifically for initiatives in Montana and Dakota. This grant is designed to facilitate partnerships with state agencies to conduct essential forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and enhancement activities on federal lands within these states. Leveraging funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), this program aims to improve ecological health, reduce wildfire risk, and support sustainable land management practices. The Good Neighbor Authority allows for collaborative efforts, enabling states to assist the BLM in achieving critical conservation and infrastructure goals, ultimately benefiting local communities and natural resources in the specified regions.
Opportunity ID: 351817
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00073 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Good Neighbor Authority |
| 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: | 15.015 — Good Neighbor Authority |
| 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 date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from January 16, 2024 to 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 date.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from January 16, 2024 to March 18, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $13,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This program is limited to state, county and tribal governments. All other applicants are ineligible to apply for projects under this program.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 Montana/Dakota Good Neighbor Authority Program |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 351817 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00073.pdf
Folder 351817 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351817 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.015 Attachment A General.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.015 | L24AS00073 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Good Neighbor Authority | PKG00284432 | Jan 16, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351817 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351817 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351817 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351817 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351817 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351817 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351817 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351817 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351817 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351817 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351817 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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