The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA), under the Department of the Interior, is offering a significant grant opportunity for its Threatened and Endangered Species Program. This funding, specifically allocated from the FY24 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is dedicated to the conservation, protection, and recovery of threatened and endangered species and their critical habitats across Oregon and Washington. This grant aims to support projects contributing to the long-term viability of imperiled species, fulfilling federal mandates, and enhancing biodiversity on BLM-managed lands. Eligible activities likely include habitat restoration, population monitoring, scientific research, and collaborative conservation efforts. This initiative underscores the BLM’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 350356
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00041 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.246 — Threatened and Endangered Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov. 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 November 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be not be allowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov. 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 November 1, 2023 through April 1, 2024 Round One – Applications Due: February 29, 2024 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round – Applications Due: April 1, 2024 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be not be allowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having 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. 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 Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This modification adds a 2nd round for applications. | Nov 07, 2023 | |
| Sep 27, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00041 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.246 — Threatened and Endangered Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov. 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 November 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be not be allowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov. 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 November 1, 2023 through April 1, 2024 Round One – Applications Due: February 29, 2024 5:00 PM ESTFinal Round – Applications Due: April 1, 2024 5:00 PM ESTApplications must be submitted in English.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be not be allowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having 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. 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 Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00041 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.246 — Threatened and Endangered Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2024 All applications must be submitted in Grants.gov. 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 November 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be not be allowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education 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: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelli Timmons
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 350356 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00041 Publication.pdf
Folder 350356 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> Revised Foa_Content_of_L24AS00041 110723.pdf
Folder 350356 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 350356 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment A Project Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shelli Timmons srtimmons@blm.gov Email: srtimmons@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.246 | L24AS00041 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program | PKG00283269 | Nov 08, 2023 | Apr 01, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350356 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350356 SF424A-1.0.pdf
350356 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
350356 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350356 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350356 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
350356 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350356 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
350356 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
350356 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
350356 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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