The Bureau of Land Management is offering this grant to financially support management-focused studies on its National Conservation Lands. This program seeks to enhance our understanding of the resources present, the values these areas protect, and the effectiveness of BLM’s resource management decisions. This grant is for the purpose of developing and maintaining strong partnerships with State, local, university, tribal, and non-profit stakeholders. By engaging partners in conducting these vital studies, the program aims to gather the best available data and synthesize information. The results will inform management strategies throughout BLM and other land management entities, supporting BLM’s land management decision processes, citizen science, and tribal co-stewardship initiatives for shared conservation stewardship.
Opportunity ID: 359680
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L25AS00311 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands- Management Studies Support 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: | 15.248 — National Landscape Conservation System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 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 June 10, 2025 through August 08, 2025Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2025 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 June 10, 2025 through July 11, 2025Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $228,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| 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: | The National Conservation Lands programs financially support studies aimed at increasing our understanding of the resources present on BLM lands, the values these areas protect, and the effectiveness of BLM”s resource management decisions. The program seeks to develop and maintain strong partnerships with State, local, university, tribal, and non-profit stakeholders in shared conservation stewardship by engaging partners in conducting management-focused studies on the National Conservation Lands. Results from these studies on National Conservation Lands will inform management strategies throughout BLM as well as other land management entities. The Management Studies Support Program for National Conservation Lands will use partnerships with University, State, local, tribal, and non-profit entities to gather the best available data and synthesize information to support BLM”s land management decision processes, citizen science, and tribal co-stewardship initiatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ramon "Luis" Burgos-Candelaria
rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov Email:rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated to reflect approved waiver for a 30-day posting. | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| Jun 10, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L25AS00311 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands- Management Studies Support 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: | 15.248 — National Landscape Conservation System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 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 June 10, 2025 through August 08, 2025Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2025 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 June 10, 2025 through July 11, 2025Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $228,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| 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: | The National Conservation Lands programs financially support studies aimed at increasing our understanding of the resources present on BLM lands, the values these areas protect, and the effectiveness of BLM”s resource management decisions. The program seeks to develop and maintain strong partnerships with State, local, university, tribal, and non-profit stakeholders in shared conservation stewardship by engaging partners in conducting management-focused studies on the National Conservation Lands. Results from these studies on National Conservation Lands will inform management strategies throughout BLM as well as other land management entities. The Management Studies Support Program for National Conservation Lands will use partnerships with University, State, local, tribal, and non-profit entities to gather the best available data and synthesize information to support BLM”s land management decision processes, citizen science, and tribal co-stewardship initiatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ramon "Luis" Burgos-Candelaria
rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov Email:rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L25AS00311 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands- Management Studies Support 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: | 15.248 — National Landscape Conservation System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 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 June 10, 2025 through August 08, 2025Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $228,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education State governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| 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: | The National Conservation Lands programs financially support studies aimed at increasing our understanding of the resources present on BLM lands, the values these areas protect, and the effectiveness of BLM”s resource management decisions. The program seeks to develop and maintain strong partnerships with State, local, university, tribal, and non-profit stakeholders in shared conservation stewardship by engaging partners in conducting management-focused studies on the National Conservation Lands. Results from these studies on National Conservation Lands will inform management strategies throughout BLM as well as other land management entities. The Management Studies Support Program for National Conservation Lands will use partnerships with University, State, local, tribal, and non-profit entities to gather the best available data and synthesize information to support BLM”s land management decision processes, citizen science, and tribal co-stewardship initiatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ramon "Luis" Burgos-Candelaria
rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov Email:rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 359680 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L25AS00311-01.pdf
Folder 359680 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 359680 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2025-04-10 15.248_FY2025_StatePointsOfContact.pdf
Folder 359680 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> LS25AS00311 (M) 15.248 FY2025 Attachment A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ramon "Luis" Burgos-Candelaria rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov Email: rburgoscandelaria@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.248 | L25AS00311 | FY25 Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands- Management Studies Support Program | PKG00290946 | Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359680 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359680 SF424A-1.0.pdf
359680 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
359680 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359680 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359680 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
359680 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
359680 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
359680 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
359680 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
359680 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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