Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00471
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "BLM Headquarters Plant Conservation and Restoration Management" (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00471). Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The program is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA 15.245. The opportunity was created on April 20, 2021, with an original application closing date of May 20, 2021. The listed award ceiling is $100,000, indicating that individual awards are not expected to exceed that amount.
Eligibility is broad across public-sector, education, tribal, and nonprofit entities, but it explicitly excludes individuals and for-profit organizations. 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 Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). This makes the program accessible to a wide range of mission-driven organizations and governmental partners that are positioned to carry out plant conservation and restoration management work in coordination with BLM.
A key limitation in this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is that it does not support arrangements where the applicant would use the award to hire interns or field crews. 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, Public Lands Corps). Because of that restriction, Youth Conservation Corps and similar youth-focused entities are directed not to apply under this NOFO for intern or crew-based projects. Instead, those organizations can only pursue projects developed under a separate funding announcement: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." In practical terms, applicants to this plant conservation and restoration management opportunity should design proposals that rely on eligible organizational staff, partners, and project structures that do not depend on intern or crew hiring models, and that align with BLM's plant conservation and restoration management priorities under a cooperative agreement framework.Apply for L21AS00471
- 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 Headquarters 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 2021-04-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-20. (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 of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM Headquarters Plant Conservation and Restoration Management."
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L21AS00471.
What type of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than issuing an award with minimal ongoing participation.
What program area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The program is categorized under Natural Resources and focuses on plant conservation and restoration management work coordinated with BLM.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.245.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 20, 2021.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date listed is May 20, 2021.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $100,000, meaning individual awards are not expected to exceed $100,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public-sector entities, education organizations, tribal entities, and nonprofits, as long as the applicant is not an individual or a for-profit organization. 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
- Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (that are not institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (that are not institutions of higher education)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly excluded from eligibility under this opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly excluded from eligibility under this opportunity.
Can a nonprofit without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Can tribal entities apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments are also listed as eligible.
Can public housing authorities apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Does this opportunity support projects that hire interns or field crews using award funds?
No. A key limitation in the NOFO is that it does not support arrangements where the applicant would use the award to hire interns or field crews.
Why are intern or crew-based projects not supported under this NOFO?
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, Public Lands Corps). Because of that restriction, intern or crew-hiring models are not supported under this particular funding opportunity.
Should Youth Conservation Corps or similar youth-focused organizations apply under this NOFO?
No, not for intern or crew-based projects. Youth Conservation Corps and similar youth-focused entities are directed not to apply under this NOFO for intern or crew-based projects.
Is there a different BLM funding announcement for youth/intern or crew-based projects?
Yes. Organizations seeking to pursue intern or crew-based projects are directed to a separate funding announcement: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What project approach is implied for applicants to this opportunity, given the intern/crew restriction?
Applicants should design proposals that rely on eligible organizational staff, partners, and project structures that do not depend on intern or crew hiring models, and that align with BLM's plant conservation and restoration management priorities under a cooperative agreement framework.
What does BLM's "substantial involvement" mean in practice for applicants?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the opportunity indicates BLM expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply issuing funding and stepping back. Applicants should be prepared for an active BLM role in the project.
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