The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) is offering this grant through its FY24 Wildlife Program. This funding opportunity is specifically designed to support initiatives aimed at conserving, managing, and restoring wildlife populations and their habitats across the Montana and Dakotas regions. The program likely utilizes resources from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to achieve its environmental objectives. Prospective applicants seeking to contribute to vital wildlife conservation efforts should note that the application period closes on March 18, 2024. This grant is for projects that enhance biodiversity, protect critical habitats, and promote sustainable wildlife management practices within the BLM’s jurisdiction in MT/DAK.
Opportunity ID: 351826
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00093 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Wildlife Program |
| 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: | 15.247 — Wildlife Resource 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: | $11,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments 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 Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Special district 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 Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Wildlife Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Beesan Abder-Ruhman
babderruhman@blm.gov Email:babderruhman@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351826 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00093.pdf
Folder 351826 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.247 Attachment A.pdf
Folder 351826 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Beesan Abder-Ruhman babderruhman@blm.gov Email: babderruhman@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.247 | L24AS00093 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Wildlife Program | PKG00284440 | Jan 16, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351826 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351826 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351826 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351826 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351826 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351826 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351826 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351826 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351826 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351826 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351826 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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