This grant, from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas Headquarters, targets Plant Conservation and Restoration Management. Funded by FY24 IIJA/IRA programs, its purpose is to enhance ecological resilience and biodiversity on BLM-managed lands across Montana and the Dakotas. Projects will focus on restoring native plant communities, combating invasive species, and implementing sustainable management practices. These initiatives are crucial for improving habitat health, supporting climate adaptation, and aiding ecosystem recovery. This funding seeks to safeguard and revitalize natural landscapes, ensuring long-term plant species viability and overall land health. Applications close on March 18, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 351818
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00085 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Plant Conservation and Restoration 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: | 15.245 — Plant Conservation and Restoration Management |
| 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 dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from January 16, 2024 through 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 dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from January 16, 2024 through March 18, 2024. Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments 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: | Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Montana/Dakotas Plant Conservation and Restoration Management 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351818 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00085.pdf
Folder 351818 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351818 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.245 Attachment A.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.245 | L24AS00085 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Plant Conservation and Restoration Management | PKG00284433 | Jan 16, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351818 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351818 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351818 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351818 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351818 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351818 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351818 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351818 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351818 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351818 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351818 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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