Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00152
The FY24 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00152; CFDA 15.224) is a discretionary federal funding program run by the Department of the Interior through BLM. The program supports work tied to BLM Eastern States cultural heritage and paleontology priorities, generally aimed at improving the stewardship, understanding, documentation, and management of cultural resources (such as archaeological sites, historic properties, and related cultural heritage assets) and paleontological resources on or connected to BLM-managed lands in the Eastern States jurisdiction. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on methods, access, review of deliverables, and alignment with federal standards and program needs).
Eligibility is limited to a specific set of public and nonprofit entities. Applicants may 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 Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), which is an important threshold requirement before investing time in proposal development.
A key restriction in the announcement is that this NOFO does not support entities that want to hire 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 that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific authority, so projects seeking to use Youth Conservation Corps-style internship or crew hiring mechanisms must be pursued under a different funding pathway. In particular, eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are directed to apply under NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than under this cultural and paleontology resource management opportunity. In practical terms, this means an applicant should design proposed work around professional staffing, partner capacity, contracted services where allowed, or other eligible personnel approaches, but not around Public Lands Corps internship/crew hiring under this program.
The opportunity also highlights the role of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). CESUs are partnership networks intended to support research, technical assistance, education, and related services that help federal agencies manage natural and cultural resources. If an applicant is a CESU partner and the award is made under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement consistent with CESU purposes, then indirect costs are capped: indirect costs are limited to no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base as recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are expected to state whether their proposal furthers CESU program purposes and, if it does, to indicate which CESU Network should be considered as the host. This is a meaningful budgeting and compliance point because it can change the allowable indirect cost recovery compared to what an organization might otherwise expect under its negotiated rate.
From a funding standpoint, the listed award ceiling is $100,000. The notice shows an expected awards field but does not specify a number in the provided source data, so applicants should not assume how many projects will be funded based on this excerpt alone. The original closing date was February 6, 2024, and the opportunity was created on November 7, 2023. Overall, the program is best understood as a BLM Eastern States cooperative agreement funding opportunity for eligible public, tribal, educational, and nonprofit partners to carry out cultural heritage and paleontology resource management work, with clear exclusions for individuals/for-profits and clear guidance that Youth Conservation Corps internship/crew hiring belongs under a separate BLM youth-focused NOFO.Apply for L24AS00152
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-11-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-06. (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) - FY24 BLM Eastern States Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management (L24AS00152)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY24 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00152; CFDA 15.224). It is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through BLM.
What kinds of projects does this program support?
The program supports work tied to BLM Eastern States cultural heritage and paleontology priorities. The general purpose is to improve stewardship, understanding, documentation, and management of cultural resources (for example, archaeological sites, historic properties, and related cultural heritage assets) and paleontological resources on or connected to BLM-managed lands within the Eastern States jurisdiction.
What is the main goal of the program?
Based on the notice description, the goal is to fund projects that strengthen how cultural and paleontological resources are cared for and managed, including efforts that improve knowledge, documentation, and long-term management practices aligned with BLM program needs and federal standards.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically within BLM's Eastern States jurisdiction for this opportunity.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Awards under this opportunity are made as cooperative agreements. That typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project, such as coordination on methods, access, review of deliverables, and ensuring the work aligns with federal standards and BLM program priorities.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM mean in practical terms?
The notice indicates BLM may be involved in coordinating methods, facilitating or coordinating access, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring the project stays aligned with federal standards and program needs. This is a key difference from an award where the federal role is more hands-off.
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 Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible under this NOFO.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $100,000.
How many awards will be made?
The provided information indicates an "expected awards" field exists but does not specify a number. Based on the excerpt alone, applicants should not assume how many projects will be funded.
What is the key restriction related to interns or crews?
This NOFO does not support entities that want to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific authority, and projects seeking that type of internship or crew hiring must use a different funding pathway.
Can a project use Youth Conservation Corps-style internships or crews under this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that Youth Conservation Corps-style internship/crew hiring mechanisms are not supported under this cultural and paleontology resource management opportunity and should be pursued under a different NOFO.
If we want to run a youth or internship crew, where should we apply instead?
Eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are directed to apply under NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands," rather than under L24AS00152.
Does this opportunity allow staffing the project in other ways?
The notice suggests that if an applicant is pursuing this opportunity, proposed work should be designed around professional staffing, partner capacity, contracted services where allowed, or other eligible personnel approaches, but not around Public Lands Corps internship/crew hiring under this program.
What are CESUs and why do they matter for this opportunity?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are partnership networks that support research, technical assistance, education, and related services to help federal agencies manage natural and cultural resources. This opportunity highlights CESUs because proposals connected to a CESU can have specific budgeting and compliance implications.
If we are a CESU partner, are there special indirect cost rules?
Yes. If the applicant is a CESU partner and the award is made under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement consistent with CESU purposes, indirect costs are capped. Indirect costs are limited to no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base as recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
Do applicants need to mention CESU details in the proposal?
Yes, if applicable. Applicants are expected to state whether their proposal furthers CESU program purposes and, if it does, indicate which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
Why is the CESU indirect cost cap important?
It can materially change how much indirect cost recovery is allowed compared with what an organization might otherwise expect under its negotiated rate. If the award is issued under a Master CESU agreement consistent with CESU purposes, the 17.5 percent cap applies as described in the notice.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed with CFDA 15.224 in the provided information.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 7, 2023.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was February 6, 2024.
What geographic or organizational area does "Eastern States" refer to here?
The opportunity is described as supporting BLM Eastern States priorities and resources within the Eastern States jurisdiction. The excerpt does not list specific states or boundaries, but it ties eligibility and project relevance to BLM-managed lands (or resources connected to those lands) within that Eastern States jurisdiction.
Do projects have to be on BLM-managed lands?
The excerpt states the program supports cultural and paleontological resources "on or connected to BLM-managed lands" in the Eastern States jurisdiction. Based on that phrasing, projects should have a clear relationship to BLM-managed lands, either directly on those lands or meaningfully connected to them.
What types of resources are considered "cultural resources" under this opportunity?
The notice description gives examples of cultural resources such as archaeological sites, historic properties, and related cultural heritage assets.
What types of resources are considered under "paleontology" in this opportunity?
The opportunity broadly references "paleontological resources." The excerpt does not provide subcategories, but it indicates the program supports stewardship, understanding, documentation, and management of paleontological resources tied to BLM-managed lands in the Eastern States jurisdiction.
What is the most important eligibility "threshold" to confirm before applying?
The notice makes it clear that individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible. Confirming that the applicant organization fits within the listed eligible public, tribal, educational, housing authority, or nonprofit categories is a key threshold before investing time in proposal development.
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