Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00224
The IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Wildlife Program (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00224) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The program sits in the Natural Resources funding activity area under CFDA 15.247 and is geared toward wildlife-related work and conservation priorities on BLM-managed lands in Utah, consistent with the broader goals supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
A key feature of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is eligibility. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible and cannot apply or receive awards under this program. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, such as state, county, and local governments (including cities/townships and special districts), 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 with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). In practice, this eligibility list is designed to support projects led by governmental, educational, tribal, and nonprofit partners that can carry out wildlife and habitat work in coordination with BLM.
The NOFO also includes an important restriction tied to workforce and youth hiring. It does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). The notice emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific authority. As a result, youth conservation corps and similar youth-focused applicants are directed away from this NOFO and instead must pursue projects through the separate funding opportunity NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In other words, even if an organization is otherwise eligible here, proposals built around Public Lands Corps-style intern or crew hiring are not a fit for this particular program and should be routed to the youth conservation opportunity instead.
From a funding perspective, the award ceiling is listed as $80,000 per award. The opportunity was created on February 10, 2023, and the original closing date was April 11, 2023. The posting lists "ExpectedAwards:" but does not provide a number in the source data provided, so the anticipated number of awards is not specified here. Overall, the opportunity is structured to fund partner-led wildlife and natural resource efforts in Utah on or benefiting BLM lands, with clear boundaries on who may apply and a specific carve-out directing youth corps and intern/crew-based projects to a different, dedicated BLM youth conservation funding program.Apply for L23AS00224
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah 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 2023-02-10.
- 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 $80,000.00 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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FAQs: IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Wildlife Program (L23AS00224)
What is the IIJA BLM Utah Wildlife Program funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The program supports wildlife-related work and conservation priorities in Utah that are consistent with BLM priorities on BLM-managed lands and the broader goals supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00224.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary federal funding opportunity.
What type of award is being offered?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
What is the funding activity area for this program?
The program is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.247.
What kinds of projects is this NOFO intended to support?
It is geared toward wildlife-related work and conservation priorities on (or benefiting) BLM-managed lands in Utah, consistent with BLM priorities and IIJA-supported goals.
Does the NOFO specify that projects must be in Utah?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as the BLM Utah Wildlife Program and is geared toward wildlife and conservation priorities on BLM-managed lands in Utah.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible and cannot apply or receive awards under this program.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible and cannot apply or receive awards under this program.
Which types of organizations are eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants include a range of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- 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 (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
Can a nonprofit without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories.
Are universities and colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Does this NOFO support projects that hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993?
No. The NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II).
Why are Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring activities restricted under this NOFO?
The notice emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific authority. Because of this, proposals built around Public Lands Corps-style intern or crew hiring are not a fit for this program.
If an organization is youth-focused or operates a youth conservation corps, should it apply under this NOFO?
Not if the proposal is built around Public Lands Corps-style intern or crew hiring. Youth conservation corps and similar applicants are directed to a different BLM funding opportunity instead.
What is the alternative NOFO for youth conservation corps or intern/crew-based proposals?
The NOFO directs those applicants to NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $80,000 per award.
Is the number of expected awards provided?
No. The posting lists "ExpectedAwards:" but does not provide a number in the information available here, so the anticipated number of awards is not specified.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 10, 2023.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was April 11, 2023.
Does this program relate to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as supporting wildlife-related work and conservation priorities consistent with broader goals supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
What is the main purpose of the eligibility and youth hiring restriction language in the NOFO?
Based on the NOFO summary provided, the restrictions clarify who can receive funds (public and nonprofit entities rather than individuals or for-profits) and ensure that projects centered on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring are routed to the dedicated BLM youth conservation funding opportunity (NOFO 15.243) instead of this program.
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