Opportunity Information: Apply for L22AS00185
The Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Wildlife Resource Management grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L22AS00185; CFDA 15.247) is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is designed to support wildlife resource management work tied to BLM-managed public lands and is issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordination, technical input, or joint planning), rather than simply providing a pass-through award with minimal federal engagement. The funding activity area is categorized under Natural Resources, which aligns the opportunity with conservation, habitat management, monitoring, and other wildlife-related stewardship activities that advance BLM resource objectives.
Eligibility is limited to non-federal public and nonprofit/education entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under the nonprofit categories where specified). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), so proposals must come from an eligible public entity, tribe/tribal organization, nonprofit, or qualifying academic institution rather than a private company or individual researcher acting independently.
A key restriction in this NOFO concerns youth internship and crew hiring. The announcement states that projects under this NOFO are not intended to support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the specific legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. As a result, youth conservation corps or similar organizations that want to propose projects centered on youth internships, crews, or similar hiring arrangements are directed to use a different funding route: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants should shape project designs around wildlife resource management outcomes rather than building the proposal around intern/crew staffing models tied to the Public Lands Corps authority, and should seek the separate youth-focused NOFO if that is their primary program model.
The posting indicates an award ceiling of $1,500,000. While the number of expected awards is not specified in the provided data, the ceiling signals that BLM may support either one or multiple sizable projects depending on funding availability and proposal quality. The opportunity was created on February 1, 2022, with an original closing date of April 4, 2022. As written, this places the solicitation in a defined application window, and anyone looking to pursue similar funding would typically need to check whether the opportunity has been reissued, extended, or replaced by a newer cycle.
Overall, this NOFO is best understood as a vehicle for eligible governmental, tribal, nonprofit, and educational partners to collaborate with BLM on wildlife resource management work under a cooperative agreement structure, with clear exclusions for for-profit applicants and a clear boundary separating general wildlife management projects from youth internship/crew programs that must be pursued under the separate BLM youth conservation funding opportunity.Apply for L22AS00185
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Wildlife Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.247.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-02-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-04-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headquarters (HQ) Wildlife Resource Management grant opportunity. It is a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through BLM.
What are the identifying numbers for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L22AS00185 and the CFDA number is 15.247.
What is the main purpose of the BLM HQ Wildlife Resource Management opportunity?
The purpose is to support wildlife resource management work tied to BLM-managed public lands. The opportunity is aligned with conservation, habitat management, monitoring, and other wildlife-related stewardship activities that advance BLM resource objectives.
What funding category or activity area does this fall under?
The funding activity area is categorized under Natural Resources.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means BLM expects substantial involvement during project performance. Examples described include coordination, technical input, or joint planning, rather than a pass-through award with minimal federal engagement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-federal public and nonprofit/education entities. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education when specified)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education when specified)
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this NOFO.
If individuals and for-profits are ineligible, who must submit the proposal?
Proposals must be submitted by an eligible public entity, tribe or tribal organization, nonprofit, or qualifying academic institution (rather than a private company or an individual researcher acting independently).
Is there a funding cap (award ceiling)?
Yes. The posted award ceiling is $1,500,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided information.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on February 1, 2022, and the original closing date was April 4, 2022.
Is this opportunity still open?
The provided information shows an application window that closed on April 4, 2022. Anyone seeking similar funding would typically need to check whether the opportunity has been reissued, extended, or replaced by a newer cycle.
What is the key restriction related to youth internships and crews?
This NOFO states that projects are not intended to support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why does the NOFO restrict youth internship and crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps Act?
BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the specific legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. Because of that, this wildlife resource management NOFO is not intended to fund projects centered on those internship/crew hiring arrangements.
If an organization wants to run a youth conservation corps or youth internship program, what should it apply for instead?
The NOFO directs youth conservation corps or similar organizations proposing projects centered on youth internships, crews, or similar hiring arrangements to use a different funding route: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
Can a project include staff or labor at all, as long as it is not under the Public Lands Corps Act framework?
The only restriction stated in the provided information is that projects under this NOFO are not intended to support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The information does not describe other staffing rules beyond that limitation.
What kind of projects fit best under this NOFO?
Based on the description provided, projects fit best when they are designed around wildlife resource management outcomes tied to BLM-managed public lands, such as conservation, habitat management, monitoring, and related stewardship activities aligned with BLM resource objectives.
How should applicants avoid misalignment with the youth internship restriction?
Applicants should shape project designs around wildlife resource management outcomes rather than building the proposal around intern/crew staffing models tied to the Public Lands Corps authority. If the primary program model is youth internships or crews, the separate youth-focused NOFO is the appropriate pathway.
Which agency and department run this opportunity?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically referenced as BLM Headquarters (HQ) Wildlife Resource Management.
Does this opportunity require collaboration with BLM during the project?
Yes. Because it is a cooperative agreement, BLM expects substantial involvement during project performance (such as coordination, technical input, or joint planning).
Is this opportunity intended to support work on BLM-managed lands specifically?
Yes. The opportunity is described as supporting wildlife resource management work tied to BLM-managed public lands.
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