Bureau of Land Management opens Forest and Woodlands Resource Management funding opportunity for Montana and the Dakotas
For fiscal year 2024 IIJA/IRA
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (this program is currently accepting applications)
Opportunity:
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Forest and Woodlands Resource Management
Overview and Eligible Uses:
The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Forest and Woodland Resource Management Program manages and conserves 56 million acres of forest and woodland in 12 western States and Alaska. These forests provide a range of ecosystem services including wildlife habitat, hydrologic function, carbon sequestration, and sustainable harvest of forest products valued by society. A primary activity of the program is to maintain and improve the resilience of forest and woodland ecosystems to wildfire, insects, disease, and drought through density management using timber sales, Stewardship agreements, and other agreements. In addition, the program conducts reforestation on lands that have been impacted by high severity disturbances such as wildlife, insect epidemics, and drought to restore forest cover and functioning forest ecosystems. This program also supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Public Law 117-58, Section 40804(b) Ecosystem Restoration.
Funded projects under this program will focus on high priority work such as activities that promote forest and woodland health through —
sustainable forest management
fire resiliency
biomass utilization for bioenergy
habitat conservation needs
insect, disease and fire recovery
Amount: The estimated total funding for this award is $500,000, with an award floor of $50,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000.
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: All applications for these programs are due February 20, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET.
Key Links:
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