Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00244
The IIJA Bureau of Land Management Idaho Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00244) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support plant-focused conservation, restoration, and management work in Idaho. The assistance is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects to be substantially involved in the project during implementation (for example, through coordination, technical input, or joint planning), rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The program sits in the natural resources funding category and is listed under CFDA 15.245.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors, covering state, county, and local 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/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where that distinction is relevant). At the same time, the opportunity explicitly excludes individuals and for-profit organizations from applying, so applicants must be an eligible governmental, educational, tribal, housing authority, or nonprofit entity.
A key restriction in the notice is that this particular NOFO does not support applicants who 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 framework, and that projects intended to involve eligible Youth Conservation Corps participants must be pursued under a different funding notice: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, proposals to this plant conservation and restoration program should be designed around restoration and conservation deliverables themselves (planning, implementation, monitoring, treatment, and related work), not around staffing models that rely on Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring authorities.
The original application closing date for this opportunity was April 17, 2023, and it was created on February 15, 2023. The award ceiling is listed as $50,000, indicating that proposed budgets were expected to fit within that maximum per award. The notice also lists "ExpectedAwards:" without a number provided in the excerpt, so the exact number of awards anticipated is not specified here. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at supporting on-the-ground or programmatic actions that conserve native plant resources and restore or manage habitats on or connected to BLM-managed lands in Idaho, while keeping project workforce plans consistent with the funding authority and directing youth corps-style internship/crew proposals to the separate youth-focused NOFO.Apply for L23AS00244
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Idaho Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program" 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 2023-02-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-17. (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 IIJA BLM Idaho Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support plant-focused conservation, restoration, and management work in Idaho.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00244.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant)?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects to be substantially involved during project implementation. Examples of substantial involvement can include coordination, technical input, or joint planning, rather than a hands-off award where the recipient operates entirely independently.
What is the program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the natural resources funding category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.245.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments (local 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/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (except where higher education distinctions apply)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (except where higher education distinctions apply)
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly excluded from applying to this opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly excluded from applying to this opportunity.
Is this opportunity intended to fund plant conservation and restoration activities in Idaho specifically?
Yes. The program supports plant-focused conservation, restoration, and management work in Idaho, including actions that conserve native plant resources and restore or manage habitats on or connected to BLM-managed lands in Idaho.
What kinds of activities does this opportunity generally support?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity is aimed at supporting restoration and conservation deliverables such as planning, implementation, monitoring, treatment, and related work tied to plant conservation and habitat restoration/management.
Does this NOFO allow projects that hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993?
No. A key restriction is that this particular notice does not support applicants who want to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps Act intern/crew hires not supported under this opportunity?
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 that this plant conservation and restoration opportunity is not the appropriate funding notice for those kinds of projects.
If my project involves Youth Conservation Corps participants or a youth corps-style crew, where should I apply?
The notice directs those proposals to a different funding notice: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Can a proposal still include labor or staffing if it is not under the Public Lands Corps Act framework?
The information provided only specifies that the NOFO does not support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 and directs youth corps-style internship/crew proposals to NOFO 15.243. Any staffing approach should be consistent with the funding authority and the restrictions stated in the notice.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was April 17, 2023.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 15, 2023.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $50,000, meaning proposed budgets were expected to fit within that maximum per award.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The excerpt lists "ExpectedAwards:" without a number, so the exact number of awards anticipated is not specified in the information provided.
Is this funding competitive or automatic?
It is described as a discretionary federal funding opportunity, which indicates awards are not automatic and are subject to agency decision-making under the notice.
Does this opportunity require coordination with BLM during the project?
Yes. Because the assistance is provided through a cooperative agreement, BLM generally expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as coordination, technical input, or joint planning.
What is the main design consideration for proposals under this NOFO?
Proposals should be designed around plant conservation and restoration deliverables themselves (for example, planning, implementation, monitoring, treatment, and related work), and should avoid project structures that depend on Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring authorities, which are directed to a separate youth-focused NOFO.
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