Bureau of Land Management Alaska Opens $200K for Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
Eligible applicants: states, local governments, tribal entities, higher education institutions, nonprofits, local authorities. Applications are due: May 1, 2023.
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (this program is currently accepting applications)
Opportunity: Bureau of Land Management Alaska IIJA Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
Overview and Eligible Uses: The BLM Alaska Aquatic Resources Program core functions include decision support, conservation, restoration, and sustainability in service of riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources. This organization has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with:
Combating climate change and habitat loss impacts to aquatic resources.
Restoring and connecting degraded aquatic resources. Increasing ecosystem resistance, resilience, and adaptability to drought, wildfires, and floods.
Determining acceptable levels of hydrologic and ecological change given BLM management objectives.
Advancing inventory, assessment, and monitoring activities and tools. Preventing the establishment and spread of invasive species.
Increasing public knowledge of aquatic habitats on BLM managed lands, including with a targeted focus on communities of color, low-income families, and rural and indigenous communities.
Amount: Total funding of $200k is anticipated to cover 4 awards ranging from $5k to $175k.
Award Type: Cooperative agreement
Eligible Applicants:
State, county, city, or township governments
Federally and non-Federally recognized Native American tribal organizations.
Private, public, and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Native American housing authorities
Special district governments
Key Dates: Applications are due May 1, 2023.
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