Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00041
The BLM CA Forests and Woodlands Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00041) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expects to remain substantially involved in the funded work (for example, through coordination, technical direction, shared planning, or oversight) rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.233.
The purpose of the opportunity is to support work tied to the BLM Forest and Woodland Resource Management Program, which is responsible for managing and conserving roughly 58 million acres of forests and woodlands across 12 western states and Alaska. These landscapes provide important public benefits, including wildlife habitat, watershed and hydrologic function, and sustainable forest product outputs that communities and markets rely on. A central focus of the program is improving the resilience of forest and woodland ecosystems in the face of major stressors such as wildfire, insect outbreaks, disease, and drought. In practical terms, that resilience work is often accomplished through density management and fuels-related treatments, using tools and contracting/partnership mechanisms like timber sales, Stewardship agreements, and Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) agreements.
Under this specific announcement, priority projects are those that directly support the preparation, administration, or on-the-ground implementation of timber sales and Stewardship or GNA projects that treat forests and woodlands. That framing indicates the funding is geared toward the planning and execution pipeline that makes active forest management happen, such as activities needed to move a timber sale or stewardship treatment from concept to completion, or to help administer and deliver those projects effectively in coordination with BLM.
Eligibility is listed as “unrestricted,” meaning applications are generally open to a wide range of entity types (with the caveat that any additional eligibility details would be in the full notice text under “Additional Information on Eligibility”). The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2020, with an original closing date of April 28, 2020. The award ceiling is $300,000, and the BLM anticipated making around 10 awards. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted support for partners who can help BLM accelerate or strengthen forest and woodland management projects that reduce risk and improve ecosystem resilience while maintaining other forest values like habitat and water resources.Apply for L20AS00041
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Forests and Woodlands Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2020. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the BLM CA Forests and Woodlands Resource Management opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L20AS00041.
Which federal agency is offering this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this grant competitive or discretionary?
It is a discretionary federal grant program.
What type of award is expected (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means BLM expects to remain substantially involved in the funded work. That involvement can include coordination, technical direction, shared planning, or oversight rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The program sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.233.
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support work tied to the BLM Forest and Woodland Resource Management Program, with an emphasis on improving the resilience of forest and woodland ecosystems in the face of stressors such as wildfire, insect outbreaks, disease, and drought.
How much land does the BLM Forest and Woodland Resource Management Program manage and conserve?
The program is responsible for managing and conserving roughly 58 million acres of forests and woodlands.
Where are the BLM forests and woodlands covered by this program located?
The landscapes referenced span 12 western states and Alaska.
What public benefits are these forests and woodlands described as providing?
The announcement notes benefits including wildlife habitat, watershed and hydrologic function, and sustainable forest product outputs that communities and markets rely on.
What kinds of threats or stressors is the program trying to address?
The central stressors called out are wildfire, insect outbreaks, disease, and drought.
What types of management actions are mentioned for improving resilience?
The opportunity describes resilience work often being accomplished through density management and fuels-related treatments.
What tools or partnership mechanisms are mentioned to carry out the work?
The announcement mentions timber sales, Stewardship agreements, and Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) agreements as tools/mechanisms used to implement treatments.
What project types are considered priority under this specific announcement?
Priority projects are those that directly support the preparation, administration, or on-the-ground implementation of timber sales and Stewardship or GNA projects that treat forests and woodlands.
What does "preparation, administration, or on-the-ground implementation" suggest about the funding focus?
It suggests the funding is geared toward the planning and execution pipeline that makes active forest management happen, including activities needed to move a timber sale or stewardship treatment from concept to completion and to help administer and deliver those projects effectively in coordination with BLM.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning applications are generally open to a wide range of entity types.
Are there any additional eligibility conditions mentioned?
Yes. The notice indicates that any additional eligibility details would be in the full notice text under "Additional Information on Eligibility."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2020.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 28, 2020.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making around 10 awards.
In one sentence, what is this opportunity best understood as supporting?
It is targeted support for partners who can help BLM accelerate or strengthen forest and woodland management projects that reduce risk and improve ecosystem resilience while maintaining other forest values like habitat and water resources.
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