This grant, offered by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Utah, is for supporting initiatives focused on enhancing environmental quality and protection within the state. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), its primary purpose is to address critical environmental challenges, promote sustainable land management practices, and safeguard natural resources across Utah’s public lands. The program seeks proposals that aim to restore degraded ecosystems, mitigate environmental impacts, improve habitat health, and implement conservation strategies. This funding opportunity is designed to foster projects that contribute to the long-term ecological integrity and resilience of Utah’s unique landscapes, ensuring their preservation for future generations.
Opportunity ID: 345986
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L23AS00253 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Environmental Quality and Protection |
| 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: | 15.236 — Environmental Quality and Protection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2023 Electronically submitted applications in Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Open from February 10, 2023 through April 11, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2023 Electronically submitted applications in Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Open from February 10, 2023 through April 11, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Utah Environmental Quality and Protection |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rachelle Bruse
rbruse@blm.gov Email:rbruse@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 345986 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Full Announcement_L23AS00253.pdf
Folder 345986 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 345986 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 15.236 Attachment A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rachelle Bruse rbruse@blm.gov Email: rbruse@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.236 | L23AS00253 | IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Environmental Quality and Protection | PKG00279834 | Feb 10, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345986 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345986 SF424A-1.0.pdf
345986 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
345986 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
345986 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345986 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345986 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
345986 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
345986 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
345986 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
345986 SF424D-1.1.pdf
345986 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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