Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00192
The FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headquarters (HQ) Rangeland Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00192) is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. It is focused on natural resources work tied to rangeland resource management, and awards are expected to be made through cooperative agreements, which typically means the BLM anticipates substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
This opportunity is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.237 and is open to a wide range of public and nonprofit applicants. 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; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where applicable). At the same time, the notice is explicit about key eligibility limits: individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.
A major restriction in the description is that this particular NOFO does not support projects where the applicant would hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II - Public Lands Corps) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that authority. Because of that, youth-focused or youth corps-style projects that would otherwise rely on that hiring mechanism are directed elsewhere. Specifically, eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are instructed to pursue projects under a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than using this HQ Rangeland Resource Management NOFO for that purpose.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on February 2, 2023, and the original closing date for applications was April 3, 2023. The listed award ceiling is $100,000. The posting does not specify an expected number of awards in the provided source data (it is left blank), so applicants would normally need to review the full announcement for any additional details about anticipated funding totals, project periods, or HQ priorities for rangeland management work funded under IIJA-related efforts.
In practical terms, an eligible organization considering this opportunity would want to frame a proposal around rangeland resource management outcomes appropriate for a BLM HQ cooperative agreement, while avoiding any project design that depends on staffing interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act. If the core of the proposed work is youth corps recruitment, internships, or PLC-based crew hiring, the notice is clear that the correct pathway is the separate youth conservation NOFO (15.243), not this one.Apply for L23AS00192
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Rangeland Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.237.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-02-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-03. (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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FAQs: FY23 IIJA BLM HQ Rangeland Resource Management (L23AS00192)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is titled the FY23 IIJA BLM Headquarters (HQ) Rangeland Resource Management opportunity and has Funding Opportunity Number (FON) L23AS00192.
What type of projects is it intended to support?
Based on the notice description provided, the opportunity focuses on natural resources work tied to rangeland resource management. Proposals should be framed around rangeland resource management outcomes appropriate for a BLM HQ-funded effort associated with IIJA-related work.
What award instrument will BLM use for this opportunity?
Awards are expected to be made through cooperative agreements. This typically means BLM anticipates substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically BLM Headquarters (HQ).
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.237.
Who is eligible to apply?
The notice states that a wide range of public and nonprofit applicants are eligible, 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
- Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where applicable)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where applicable)
Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice is explicit that individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.
Is this the right opportunity if our project is based on hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. The notice includes a major restriction: this NOFO does not support projects where the applicant would hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. If the core of the proposed work depends on that hiring mechanism, the notice indicates this is not the correct funding opportunity.
Why does the NOFO restrict Public Lands Corps Act (PLC) intern or crew hiring?
The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II - Public Lands Corps) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that authority. Because of that, projects designed around PLC-style hiring are directed to other funding pathways rather than this HQ rangeland management NOFO.
Where should Youth Conservation Corps or youth corps-style projects apply instead?
Eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are instructed to pursue projects under a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than using this HQ Rangeland Resource Management NOFO.
Does this NOFO support youth-focused conservation work at all?
The provided description specifically flags that this NOFO does not support projects where the applicant would hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. It also directs youth corps-style efforts to NOFO 15.243. Beyond that restriction, the provided information does not describe additional youth programming allowances or prohibitions.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $100,000.
Is an expected number of awards stated?
Not in the provided source information. The posting leaves the expected number of awards blank, so applicants would typically need to review the full announcement for any details about anticipated awards or funding totals.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on February 2, 2023. The original closing date for applications was April 3, 2023.
Is this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary federal funding announcement.
What should an eligible applicant keep in mind when designing a proposal?
Based on the description provided, an eligible organization would want to (1) frame the proposal around rangeland resource management outcomes suitable for a BLM HQ cooperative agreement and (2) avoid any project design that depends on staffing interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act. If the proposal is primarily about youth corps recruitment, internships, or PLC-based crew hiring, the notice indicates the correct pathway is NOFO 15.243 instead.
Where can applicants find more details that are not shown in the summary (like project period, priorities, or total funding)?
The provided information indicates that certain items (such as expected number of awards and other details) are not specified in the source data shown. Applicants would normally need to consult the full announcement text for additional details about anticipated funding totals, project periods, and HQ priorities for rangeland management work funded under IIJA-related efforts.
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