Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Opens $40M across two Funding Opportunities
Eligible applicants: states, local governments, tribal entities, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and local entities. Applications are due March 11, 2024.
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (this program is currently accepting applications)
Opportunities:
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Plant Conservation and Restoration Management
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Rangeland Resource Management
Overview and Eligible Uses:
Plant Conservation and Restoration Management: focuses on restoring wildlife habitats, addressing threats to species like sage grouse and rare plants. Collaborations with growers aim to develop native plant material, and studies enhance conservation efforts. The program also supports pollinator studies, implements conservation for rare plant species, and monitors and restores habitat for over 1,800 rare plant species. Additionally, it aids BLM programs in public land restoration and emphasizes public education through technical resources and citizen science collaboration.
Rangeland Resource Management: focuses on high-priority initiatives with a national impact. It administers grazing for 155 million acres of public land, emphasizing activities like conservation and restoration of rangelands, soils mapping, and community engagement to combat climate change and create resilient landscapes.
Amount: There is a total funding pool of $40 million available for awards ranging from $20K to $10M
Each program within this funding initiative has allocated specific amounts: The Plant Conservation and Restoration Management has $35M for awards ranging from $5M to $10M each, and the Rangeland Resource Management has $5M for awards ranging from $20K to $2M.
Award Type: Cooperative agreement
Eligible Applicants:
State, county, city, special districts 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/Indian housing authorities
Special district governments
Key Dates:Applications will open from January 09, 2024, through March 11, 2024.
Key Links:
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This tracker will continue to send updates when new funding opportunities are announced.