Bureau of Land Management opens $2.3M for grants in Wyoming
Eligible applicants: states, tribal entities, local governments, nonprofits, local authorities. Applications are due: April 12, 2023
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (this program is currently accepting applications)
Opportunities:
IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Aquatic Resource Management
IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Recreation and Visitor Services
IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Threatened and Endangered Species Program
IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program
IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management
IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Youth and Conservation Corps.
Overview and Eligible Uses: The BLM Wyoming has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist in the following programs :
Aquatic Resources Program: conserves and restores riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources (hereafter referred to as aquatic resources) to provide resource values and ecosystem services necessary to achieve the BLM’s multiple use mandate.
Recreation and Visitor Services Program: oversees a broad and complex set of recreation-related programs that provide many recreation opportunities and experiences.
Threatened and Endangered Species Program: works to conserve and recover federally-listed and Bureau sensitive animal and plant species and their habitat on public lands.
Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program: improves the availability and use of locally adapted, genetically appropriate native seed for restoration
Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Programs: coordinate management, preservation, education and outreach efforts, economic opportunities, and public uses of a fragile, nonrenewable scientific record that represents an important component of America’s heritage.
Youth Program: provides employment for participants and opportunities to learn about and gain work experience in public lands and natural resources management while promoting long-term interest in public lands stewardship and the BLM.
Amount: $2,375,000 across opportunities; worth between $5,000 and $300,000.
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/Indian housing authorities
Special district governments
Key Dates: Applications are due April 12, 2023 at 5 PM EST
Key Links:
For a full list of currently available grant programs under the Infrastructure Law and other helpful tools, take a look at our Helpful Resources page.
This tracker will continue to send updates when new funding opportunities are announced.