The Bureau of Land Management, under the Department of the Interior, is offering this grant to support vital forest and woodland resource management efforts across California. This funding, likely bolstered by initiatives such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), aims to enhance the health, resilience, and productivity of forests and woodlands within BLM-managed lands. Projects supported by this grant typically focus on sustainable forest management practices, including wildfire risk reduction, restoration of degraded ecosystems, control of invasive species, and promotion of biodiversity. The purpose is to ensure the long-term ecological integrity and economic viability of these natural resources, contributing to climate resilience, watershed protection, and the provision of diverse ecosystem services for the benefit of local communities and the environment.
Opportunity ID: 351348
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00162 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Forest and Woodlands Resource Management |
| 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: | 15.233 — Forest and Woodlands Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 06, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., PT, on the listed application due date.Applications are being accepted between December 6, 2023, through February 5, 2024. Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., PT, on the listed application due date.Applications are being accepted between December 6, 2023, through February 5, 2024. Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $40,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Independent school districts State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 |
| 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 California Forest and Woodlands Resource Management Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Teresa Brown
tebrown@blm.gov Email:tebrown@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351348 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> L24AS00162 Forest NOFO.pdf
Folder 351348 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351348 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment A Project Proposal.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Teresa Brown tebrown@blm.gov Email: tebrown@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.233 | L24AS00162 | IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Forest and Woodlands Resource Management | PKG00284058 | Dec 06, 2023 | Feb 05, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351348 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351348 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351348 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351348 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351348 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351348 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351348 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351348 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351348 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351348 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351348 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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