Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00083
The grant opportunity titled "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management" (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00083) is a discretionary funding program offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.245. The opportunity was created on October 2, 2023, and the original application closing date was January 19, 2024. The listed award ceiling is $150,000 per award; the notice also references expected awards but does not provide a clear number in the provided text.
The focus of this NOFO is plant conservation and restoration management in Alaska under BLM Headquarters program direction, aligning with the broader investments associated with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In practical terms, projects under this umbrella generally relate to conserving native plant communities, restoring degraded habitats, improving the resilience of ecosystems, and supporting management actions tied to plant species or vegetation communities on or affecting BLM-managed lands in Alaska. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect coordination with BLM staff on planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, with BLM playing an active partner role.
Eligibility is limited to public and mission-driven entities rather than private commercial applicants. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for awards under this NOFO, so proposals must come from one of the eligible organization types listed.
A key restriction in the notice is that this NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only legislative authority BLM can use to "hire" interns under that framework. As a result, organizations such as eligible Youth Conservation Corps that want to propose projects involving youth crews or intern hiring under that specific authority are directed to a different funding opportunity instead: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." In other words, applicants should not structure this plant conservation and restoration proposal around Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring, because it is outside what this NOFO will fund.
The opportunity also highlights the potential relevance of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). CESUs are partnership networks designed to support research, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services that align with federal land management needs. If an award is made to a CESU partner under an established Master CESU agreement and the work is consistent with CESU purposes, then a specific indirect cost limitation applies: indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host. This matters for administrative routing and for ensuring the proposal is reviewed and managed under the appropriate CESU framework when applicable.
Overall, this NOFO is best suited for government agencies, tribes and tribal organizations, universities, and nonprofits that can carry out Alaska-focused plant conservation or restoration management work in coordination with BLM, without relying on Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring authorities, and with an awareness of the indirect cost cap if applying as a CESU partner under a Master CESU agreement.Apply for L24AS00083
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.245.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-10-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The official title is "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L24AS00083.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding mechanism will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards will be made as a cooperative agreement. That generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period, rather than issuing funds with minimal agency participation.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM typically mean for applicants?
Based on the notice description of a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect coordination with BLM staff on items such as planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, with BLM acting as an active partner during performance.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing is 15.245.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on October 2, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 19, 2024.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $150,000 per award.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The notice references expected awards, but the provided text does not specify a clear number of awards.
What is the main purpose or focus of this NOFO?
The focus is plant conservation and restoration management in Alaska, under BLM Headquarters program direction, aligned with broader investments associated with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
What kinds of projects fit under "plant conservation and restoration management" as described here?
Based on the description provided, projects generally relate to conserving native plant communities, restoring degraded habitats, improving ecosystem resilience, and supporting management actions tied to plant species or vegetation communities on or affecting BLM-managed lands in Alaska.
Is the project geography limited to Alaska?
The opportunity is described as Alaska-focused plant conservation and restoration management.
Do projects need to be connected to BLM-managed lands?
The described project scope includes actions on or affecting BLM-managed lands in Alaska, and applicants should anticipate coordination with BLM staff because the instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and mission-driven entities. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this NOFO.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this NOFO.
Can a nonprofit university apply as a nonprofit?
The eligibility language provided states that nonprofits may apply (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)) as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category. Institutions of higher education are listed separately as eligible entity types.
Does this NOFO fund hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. A key restriction is that this NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps internships or crews not allowed under this funding opportunity?
The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only legislative authority BLM can use to "hire" interns under that framework. As a result, projects built around that specific intern/crew hiring authority are outside the scope of what this NOFO will fund.
If our organization wants to propose youth crews or internship hiring, where should we apply instead?
The notice directs organizations interested in projects involving youth crews or intern hiring under the Public Lands Corps framework to a different funding opportunity: Assistance Listing/NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
Can youth-focused organizations apply to this NOFO at all?
The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations and certain governmental entities, but the notice specifically warns applicants not to structure proposals around Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring. Youth-focused work may be more appropriate under NOFO 15.243 if it relies on that authority.
What are CESUs, and why are they mentioned in this notice?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are partnership networks designed to support research, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services aligned with federal land management needs. The notice highlights CESUs because awards may be made to CESU partners under an established Master CESU agreement if the work is consistent with CESU purposes.
If we apply as a CESU partner, is there a special indirect cost rule?
Yes. If an award is made to a CESU partner under a Master CESU agreement and the work is consistent with CESU purposes, indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
What is the indirect cost cap amount for CESU partners?
The cap described in the notice is 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved NICRA (when the award is made under a Master CESU agreement and the work aligns with CESU purposes).
What does the NOFO ask applicants to state regarding CESUs?
Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
Does the CESU indirect cost cap apply to all applicants?
The cap is described as applying when an award is made to a CESU partner under an established Master CESU agreement and the work is consistent with CESU purposes. The provided text does not indicate that the cap applies universally to all applicants.
What kind of organizations is this opportunity best suited for?
Based on the description, it is best suited for government agencies, tribes and tribal organizations, universities, and nonprofits that can carry out Alaska-focused plant conservation or restoration management work in coordination with BLM, without relying on Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring authorities, and with awareness of the CESU indirect cost cap when applicable.
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