Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00198
The "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Wildlife Program" (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00198) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on Colorado wildlife resource management. The assistance is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means recipients should expect an active partnership with BLM during project planning and delivery rather than a hands-off grant. The program is categorized under natural resources and is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.247.
The funding is intended for eligible public and nonprofit partners that can help carry out wildlife-related work aligned with BLM priorities in Colorado. 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; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. A key limitation is that individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), so proposals must come from an eligible governmental, tribal, educational, or nonprofit entity.
A particularly important restriction in this NOFO is that it does not support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice emphasizes 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 framework, and this NOFO is not the vehicle for that type of workforce or youth crew programming. As a result, Youth Conservation Corps or similar youth-focused entities that want to propose projects centered on interns or conservation crews are directed to apply under a different BLM opportunity instead: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." In practical terms, applicants to this Colorado wildlife program should design projects around wildlife resource outcomes and deliverables rather than staffing models that rely on Public Lands Corps internship or crew hiring authorities.
The opportunity had an original closing date of April 11, 2023, and listed an award ceiling of $50,000 per award. The posting date (creation date) is February 2, 2023. While the number of expected awards is not specified in the provided data, the relatively modest ceiling suggests projects are likely intended to be targeted, implementable efforts that can be completed with limited funding, potentially as discrete components of larger wildlife management initiatives in Colorado in coordination with BLM.Apply for L23AS00198
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Wildlife Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.247.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-02-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-11. (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 $50,000.00 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 of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Wildlife Program."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00198.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main focus of the program?
The program focuses on wildlife resource management in Colorado and supports wildlife-related work that aligns with BLM priorities in Colorado.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The assistance is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this opportunity is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that recipients should expect active involvement from BLM during project planning and project delivery, rather than a hands-off arrangement.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under natural resources.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing is 15.247.
Who is eligible to apply?
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
- 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 ineligible to apply under this NOFO.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this NOFO.
Is this funding intended only for partners in Colorado?
The program is focused on Colorado wildlife resource management and supports work aligned with BLM priorities in Colorado.
What kinds of projects should applicants propose?
Applicants should propose wildlife-related work that supports Colorado wildlife resource management and is aligned with BLM priorities in Colorado. Projects should be designed around wildlife resource outcomes and deliverables.
Does this NOFO support hiring interns or conservation crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. This NOFO does not support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why is intern or crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps Act not allowed under this NOFO?
The notice states 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 framework, and this NOFO is not the vehicle for that type of hiring.
Where should Youth Conservation Corps or similar youth-focused entities apply if their project relies on interns or crews?
Youth Conservation Corps or similar youth-focused entities that want to propose projects centered on interns or conservation crews are directed to apply under a different BLM opportunity: Assistance Listing/NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
If an organization is youth-focused, can it still apply to this Colorado wildlife program?
The NOFO specifically excludes support for projects centered on hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act. Based on the notice, projects for this program should be structured around wildlife resource outcomes and deliverables rather than an intern/crew hiring model that depends on Public Lands Corps authorities.
What is the award ceiling (maximum amount) per award?
The award ceiling is $50,000 per award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date is February 2, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was April 11, 2023.
How many awards will be made?
The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided information.
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity (administered as a cooperative agreement).
Does the funding amount suggest a particular project scale?
With an award ceiling of $50,000, the program appears suited to targeted, implementable efforts that can be completed with limited funding, potentially as discrete components of larger wildlife management initiatives in Colorado coordinated with BLM.
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