Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00494
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, offered a discretionary grant opportunity focused on plant conservation and restoration management in the Montana/Dakotas region. The intent of the program is to support natural resource work tied to conserving native plant communities and improving or restoring vegetation conditions on BLM-managed lands in those states. Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on priorities, methods, or deliverables) rather than simply issuing funds with minimal agency participation. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.245.
Eligibility is limited to a range of public and nonprofit entities. 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 governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), which is a key restriction and should be treated as a non-negotiable threshold requirement.
A major operational limitation is that this NOFO does not support projects where the applicant would hire interns or field crews under this funding. The notice emphasizes that the only legislative authority that allows the BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). Because of that legal constraint, organizations that want to build projects around youth or intern hiring are directed to a different, specific funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, this plant conservation and restoration management NOFO is aimed at project work that can be carried out through eligible organizations without structuring the effort around intern or youth crew hiring mechanisms.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity number is L21AS00494, and the original application closing date was June 21, 2021. The award ceiling listed for individual awards is $100,000, indicating that projects were expected to be modest in size and likely targeted to discrete restoration or conservation deliverables rather than large, multi-year landscape-scale efforts. The listing does not specify the expected number of awards, but the presence of a defined ceiling suggests multiple smaller cooperative agreements may have been anticipated depending on available appropriations and regional priorities. The opportunity was created on May 7, 2021, and is administered by the Bureau of Land Management.Apply for L21AS00494
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas 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 2021-05-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-06-21. (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 $100,000.00 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 name and focus of this grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity focused on plant conservation and restoration management in the Montana/Dakotas region. Its intent is to support natural resource work tied to conserving native plant communities and improving or restoring vegetation conditions on BLM-managed lands in those states.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is L21AS00494.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.245.
What type of award is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period. That involvement may include coordination on priorities, methods, or deliverables, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal agency participation.
What is the geographic scope of the work?
The opportunity is focused on the Montana/Dakotas region and supports work on BLM-managed lands in those states.
What kinds of projects are intended to be supported?
The program is intended to support natural resource work that conserves native plant communities and improves or restores vegetation conditions on BLM-managed lands in the Montana/Dakotas region.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain public and nonprofit 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 governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this NOFO.
Is the eligibility restriction negotiable?
No. The NOFO describes the eligibility limitation as a threshold requirement and explicitly states that individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible.
Can the funded project include hiring interns or field crews?
No. This NOFO does not support projects where the applicant would hire interns or field crews under this funding.
Why does this NOFO prohibit hiring interns?
The notice emphasizes that the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). Because of that legal constraint, intern or youth hiring is not supported under this particular NOFO.
Is there an alternative BLM funding opportunity for youth, interns, or conservation crews?
Yes. Organizations that want to build projects around youth or intern hiring are directed to NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling for individual awards is $100,000.
Does the listing specify the number of awards expected?
No. The listing does not specify the expected number of awards.
What does the $100,000 ceiling suggest about project scope?
The defined ceiling suggests projects were expected to be modest in size and likely targeted to discrete restoration or conservation deliverables rather than large, multi-year landscape-scale efforts. It also suggests multiple smaller cooperative agreements may have been anticipated depending on available appropriations and regional priorities.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 7, 2021.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 21, 2021.
Who administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this opportunity described as discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Is this funding intended for work on non-BLM lands?
The stated intent is to support work on BLM-managed lands in the Montana/Dakotas region. The information provided does not describe support for work outside BLM-managed lands.
If an organization wants to center the project on youth hiring, should it apply here?
No. If the project is structured around hiring interns or youth/field crews, the NOFO directs applicants to the separate funding opportunity NOFO 15.243 ("BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands").
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