Bureau of Land Management Utah Announces $750k for Aquatic Resource Management
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - currently accepting applications
Opportunity: IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management UTAH Aquatic Resource Management
Overview and Eligible Uses: The BLM Utah Aquatic Resources Program continues to advance the DOI’s priorities to address the climate crisis, restore balance on public lands and waters, advance environmental justice, and invest in a clean energy future. Specifically, the program focuses to implement the Department priorities include, but are not limited to those actions that: protect biodiversity; restore aquatic resources; increase resistance, resilience, and adaptability to climate change and help leverage natural climate solutions; contribute to conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by the year 2030; engage communities of color, low income families, and rural and indigenous communities to enhance economic opportunities related to aquatics; and use the best science and data available to make decisions.
Amount: The estimated total program funding is $750,000 with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor if $10,000.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement
Eligible Applicants:
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Special district governments
Key Dates: Applications are due April 19, 2024 at 5:00pm ET.
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