Opportunity Information: Apply for L25AS00437
The IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center (NOC) Wildlife Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L25AS00437; CFDA 15.247) is a discretionary funding program from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, focused on natural resource and wildlife resource management work that aligns with BLM priorities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Awards will be made as cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on planning, technical direction, coordination, and oversight), rather than operating as a hands-off pass-through grant.
Eligibility is limited to public and mission-driven entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible, so proposals must come from an eligible organization type and be structured accordingly (including any partnerships or subawards).
Two important restrictions are highlighted. First, this NOFO does not support applicants that want to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and directs eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants to a different funding announcement: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, if a project concept depends on youth corps internships or crew hiring under PLC authority, it belongs under that separate youth-focused NOFO rather than this wildlife resource management announcement.
Second, the notice addresses Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). CESUs are partnerships designed to support research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If an award is made to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project is consistent with CESU purposes, the indirect cost recovery is capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base that is recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers CESU purposes and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host. This matters for both administrative handling and budgeting, particularly for organizations that participate in CESU networks and typically manage projects under CESU rules.
Key logistics included in the listing are an award ceiling of $500,000 per award and an original closing date of September 30, 2024. The opportunity was created on August 23, 2024. While the listing does not provide detailed project categories or required deliverables beyond the general focus on wildlife resource management, it clearly frames the program as supporting wildlife-related resource work within BLM's operational scope, using cooperative agreements, and with specific eligibility, youth corps, and CESU indirect cost requirements that applicants need to account for when designing budgets and project staffing plans.Apply for L25AS00437
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center (NOC) 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 2024-08-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-09-30. (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 $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 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Operations Center (NOC) Wildlife Resource Management opportunity, a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. It supports natural resource and wildlife resource management work that aligns with BLM priorities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
What are the official identifiers for this opportunity?
Funding Opportunity Number: L25AS00437. CFDA: 15.247.
What type of award will BLM make?
Awards will be made as cooperative agreements. This generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on planning, providing technical direction, coordinating activities, and performing project oversight.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant in this opportunity?
Based on the notice, BLM does not intend to be hands-off. Instead, BLM anticipates substantial involvement (for example, planning collaboration, technical guidance, coordination, and oversight) during the project period.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and mission-driven entities. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- Local governments
- Special districts
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- Other Tribal organizations
- Public/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible.
Can an eligible organization apply if it plans to work with partners?
The notice indicates proposals must come from an eligible organization type. If partnerships or subawards are involved, the application should be structured accordingly so that the applicant organization remains an eligible entity and serves as the submitting/applying organization.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
The listing describes a general focus on natural resource and wildlife resource management work aligned with BLM priorities under IIJA and IRA. It does not provide detailed project categories or specific deliverables beyond that general wildlife resource management focus.
Is this program intended for youth internships or youth crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps (PLC) Act?
No. This NOFO does not support applicants that want to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps (PLC) internships or crews not allowed under this opportunity?
The notice states that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. As a result, projects that depend on PLC internships or PLC crew hiring do not belong under this wildlife resource management announcement.
Where should Youth Conservation Corps or youth conservation proposals go instead?
BLM directs eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants to a different funding announcement: CFDA 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Does this opportunity involve Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs)?
Yes. The notice includes specific information for projects that are submitted or awarded under CESU arrangements, which are partnerships designed to support research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services.
What is the CESU indirect cost cap mentioned in the notice?
If an award is made to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project is consistent with CESU purposes, indirect cost recovery is capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base that is recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
When does the CESU indirect cost cap apply?
It applies when (1) an award is made to a CESU partner, (2) the award is under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, and (3) the project is consistent with CESU purposes.
What does BLM ask applicants to include related to CESU status?
Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers CESU purposes. If it does, applicants should identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
Why does identifying the CESU Network matter?
The notice indicates this affects administrative handling and budgeting, particularly for organizations that participate in CESU networks and typically manage projects under CESU rules.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $500,000 per award.
What was the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date listed is September 30, 2024.
When was this opportunity created?
The listing indicates the opportunity was created on August 23, 2024.
Is this funding competitive or formula-based?
It is described as a discretionary funding program, which indicates it is competitive or agency-selected rather than a formula entitlement.
What should applicants keep in mind when planning staffing for a project under this NOFO?
Two key staffing-related considerations are highlighted in the notice: (1) the award will be a cooperative agreement with substantial BLM involvement, and (2) applicants should not design the project around hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, because that approach is directed to a different youth-focused NOFO.
What should applicants keep in mind when planning indirect costs for a CESU-related application?
If the project will be handled under a Master CESU agreement and is consistent with CESU purposes, the indirect cost recovery is capped at 17.5 percent of the relevant indirect cost base recognized in the applicant's federally approved NICRA. Applicants should also be prepared to state whether the project furthers CESU purposes and identify the CESU Network host if applicable.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and the opportunity is associated with BLM's National Operations Center (NOC).
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