The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (BLM NM), under the Department of the Interior, is offering the FY24 IIJA/IRA Good Neighbor Authority grant. This grant supports state-federal collaboration on critical land management, restoration, and infrastructure projects on federal lands. Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the initiative aims to enhance forest health, reduce wildfire risks, restore ecosystems, and upgrade essential infrastructure across New Mexico’s public lands. This program fosters sustainable resource management and addresses vital conservation needs. Applications are due May 1, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 351755
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00069 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) 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 09, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 09, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Open from January 9, 2024 through May 1, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Open from January 9, 2024 through May 1, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments |
| 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. 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 New Mexico (NM) Good Neighbor Authority Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sheri Dowley
sdowley@blm.gov Email:sdowley@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 351755 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> L24AS00069 Full Announcement 15.015.pdf
Folder 351755 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 351755 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 15.015 Attachment A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sheri Dowley sdowley@blm.gov Email: sdowley@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.015 | L24AS00069 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) Good Neighbor Authority | PKG00284381 | Jan 09, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351755 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351755 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351755 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351755 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351755 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351755 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351755 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351755 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351755 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351755 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351755 SF424D-1.1.pdf