Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Opens $13.5M across five Funding Opportunities
Eligible applicants: states, local governments, tribal entities, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and local entities. Applications are due March 27, 2024.
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (this program is currently accepting applications)
Opportunities:
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) Plant Conservation and Restoration Management
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) Good Neighbor Authority
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) 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.
Good Neighbor Authority: Authorized actions include treating infested trees, reducing hazardous fuels, and other efforts to enhance overall ecosystem health. The program supports projects in Colorado, such as addressing noxious weeds, fuels management, community assistance, forest resilience, rangeland restoration, wildlife habitat connectivity, NEPA-related tasks, riparian restoration, and targeted grazing.
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.
Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program:aims to inventor and document locations of invasive species, determining the most effective method of weed control, stabilizing disturbed areas, promoting public engagement and learning opportunities, and conducting post-treatment monitoring to determine the rate of success and to inform future efforts.
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 $13.5 million available for awards ranging from $40K to $1M
Each program within this funding initiative has allocated specific amounts: The Plant Conservation and Restoration Management has $1.5M for awards ranging from $100K to $500K each, the Good Neighbor Authority has $2M for awards ranging from $100K to $1M each, the Fuels Management and Community Assistance Program has $2M for awards ranging from $100K to $1M, the Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program as $3.5M for awards ranging from $40K to $1M, and the Rangeland Resource Management has $4.5M for awards ranging from $40K 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: The deadline for applications for all opportunities is March 27, 2024, except for the Good Neighbor Authority program, which closes on May 1, 2024.
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