Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00305
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a discretionary funding opportunity focused on threatened and endangered species work in Utah. The opportunity is titled "Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Utah Threatened and Endangered Species" and is issued under Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00305. Awards will be made through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordinating on planning, implementation steps, or reporting), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The program sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.246. The listed maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $150,000.
A key feature of this notice is applicant eligibility and the explicit restrictions on certain types of participation. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Eligible applicants include a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, such as state, county, and 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 that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listing). In practical terms, the NOFO is aimed at governmental, educational, tribal, and nonprofit partners that can carry out conservation-related activities aligned with BLM priorities for threatened and endangered species in Utah.
The NOFO also includes a specific limitation related to staffing models that sometimes appear in conservation projects. It states that this program does not support entities hiring interns or crews under this funding. The notice explains that the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II - Public Lands Corps). Because of that statutory limitation, youth-focused conservation corps or internship-style efforts are directed elsewhere: eligible Youth Conservation Corps organizations may only apply for projects developed under a different funding opportunity, NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." In other words, this threatened and endangered species NOFO is not the appropriate vehicle for proposals centered on employing interns or organizing field crews as a primary project mechanism; those concepts belong under the youth conservation NOFO instead.
Timing and administrative details included in the source information indicate the opportunity was created on April 2, 2021, with an original closing date of May 3, 2021. The agency listed is the Bureau of Land Management. While the provided excerpt does not enumerate specific project types, deliverables, or target species, the title and category clearly indicate the purpose is to support threatened and endangered species-related natural resource work on or connected to BLM-managed lands in Utah, implemented through cooperative agreements with eligible governmental, tribal, educational, housing authority, or nonprofit partners, up to $150,000 per award.Apply for L21AS00305
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Utah Threatened and Endangered Species" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.246.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-04-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-03. (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 $150,000.00 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)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Utah Threatened and Endangered Species".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L21AS00305.
3) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
4) What type of funding instrument will be used?
Awards will be made through a cooperative agreement.
5) What does "cooperative agreement" mean for applicants?
A cooperative agreement generally means the BLM expects to have substantial involvement during project performance. That involvement can include coordination on planning, implementation steps, or reporting, rather than a hands-off grant with minimal federal participation.
6) What is the funding activity/category for this program?
The program sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category.
7) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.246.
8) What is the maximum award amount?
The listed maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $150,000.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- 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
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listing)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listing)
10) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
11) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.
12) What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
This funding opportunity is focused on threatened and endangered species work in Utah, on or connected to BLM-managed lands in the state.
13) What is the main purpose of the opportunity?
Based on the title, category, and description provided, the purpose is to support threatened and endangered species-related natural resource work in Utah, aligned with BLM priorities, implemented with eligible partners under a cooperative agreement.
14) Does the notice list specific target species or required deliverables?
The provided information does not enumerate specific project types, deliverables, or target species. It indicates a general focus on threatened and endangered species work in Utah.
15) Can this funding be used to hire interns?
No. The NOFO states that this program does not support entities hiring interns under this funding.
16) Can this funding be used to hire field crews or conservation crews?
No. The NOFO states that this program does not support entities hiring interns or crews under this funding.
17) Why does this program restrict intern hiring?
The notice explains that the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II - Public Lands Corps). Because of that statutory limitation, intern-focused approaches are directed to a different BLM funding pathway.
18) If an organization is a Youth Conservation Corps, should it apply under this NOFO?
Youth-focused conservation corps or internship-style efforts are directed elsewhere. The NOFO states that eligible Youth Conservation Corps organizations may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands".
19) What is the related NOFO for youth or intern-based conservation work?
The related opportunity is NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands".
20) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 2, 2021.
21) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 3, 2021.
22) Is this opportunity a formula grant or discretionary funding?
This is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
23) What kinds of organizations does this NOFO appear to be aimed at?
In practical terms, the NOFO is aimed at governmental, educational, tribal, housing authority, and nonprofit partners capable of carrying out conservation-related activities aligned with BLM threatened and endangered species priorities in Utah.
24) Does the provided information specify cost share or matching requirements?
No cost share or matching requirements are stated in the provided information.
25) Does the provided information describe the application contents or selection criteria?
No. The provided information does not include application package requirements, review criteria, or selection factors.
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