Bureau of Land Management Idaho Opens $12.4M across five Opportunities
Eligible applicants: states, local governments, tribal entities, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and local entities. Applications are due April 08, 2024.
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (this program is currently accepting applications)
Opportunities:
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Plant Conservation and Restoration Management
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Good Neighbor Authority
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Wildlife Program
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Aquatic Resource Management
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance
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.
Good Neighbor Authority: Authorized actions include treating infested trees, reducing hazardous fuels, and other efforts to enhance overall ecosystem health. The program supports projects such as addressing noxious weeds, fuels management, community assistance, forest resilience, rangeland restoration, wildlife habitat connectivity, NEPA-related tasks, riparian restoration, and targeted grazing.
Wildlife Program: The program aims to conserve priority wildlife habitat, monitor and inventory wildlife populations, assess habitat conditions, enhance management opportunities, and improve the use of coordinated wildlife monitoring data. Outreach and education projects, including citizen science and student-based science, are undertaken to promote wildlife stewardship and increase public awareness of conservation challenges and successes on BLM-managed lands.
Aquatic Resource Management: Guided by policies promoting multiple-use and sustained yield, the program addresses issues such as restoration, habitat degradation, drought resilience, water availability, and invasive species. Core functions include decision support, protection, restoration, water resource sustainability, environmental compliance, and collaboration with various stakeholders.
Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance:this program strategically aims to accomplish fuels management, implement fire education programs, conduct community wildfire protection planning, enhance local employment opportunities, and establish monitoring plans. Priority activities include hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire detection systems, fire prevention messaging, ecosystem restoration, and resource monitoring using approved protocols like AIM.
Amount: There is a total funding pool of $12.4 million available for awards ranging from $10K to $1.5M
Each program within this funding initiative has allocated specific amounts: The Plant Conservation and Restoration Management has $1M for awards ranging from $100K to $1M each, the Good Neighbor Authority has $5M for awards ranging from $10K to $10M each, the Wildlife Program has $750K for awards ranging from $10K to $100K each, the Aquatic Resource Management has $1.65M for awards ranging from $150K to $1.5M, and the Fuels Management and Community Assistance Program has $4M for six award ranging from $100K to $1M,
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 February 8, 2024 through April 8, 2024.
Key Links:
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