Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00048
The FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Rangeland Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00048; CFDA 15.237) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management that will be awarded as a cooperative agreement. It supports work in the natural resources arena, specifically focused on rangeland resource management needs within BLM-managed lands and programs in Oregon and Washington. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect BLM to have substantial involvement in the funded project, such as collaborating on project planning, coordination, technical direction, and/or oversight, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal agency engagement.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain educational and tribal 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; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible, which is an important screening criterion for potential applicants and partners when assembling a project team or applicant/recipient structure.
A key restriction in this notice is that it does not support entities that are trying to hire 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 specific authority. As a result, even if an organization is otherwise eligible for this rangeland management NOFO, it should not propose projects centered on internship or conservation crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps framework. Youth-focused conservation corps efforts must instead be pursued through the separate BLM youth program notice identified as NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants should keep proposals squarely focused on rangeland resource management deliverables and avoid structuring budgets and workplans around intern/crew hiring mechanisms that this NOFO does not allow.
The notice also addresses Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs), which are partnership networks designed to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services that align with CESU purposes. If an applicant is a CESU partner and the award is issued under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement consistent with CESU goals, indirect costs are capped. Specifically, indirect costs may not exceed 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers the CESU program purpose and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host. This matters for universities and research-oriented organizations in particular, since it can affect both how the agreement is administered and what indirect cost recovery is allowable.
From the basic funding parameters provided, the award ceiling is listed as $300,000. The original closing date was February 29, 2024, and the opportunity record was created on October 11, 2023. While the summary data does not spell out the exact number of expected awards, the ceiling indicates the typical maximum size of an individual project under this announcement. Overall, this opportunity is best suited for government agencies, tribes, nonprofits, and higher education institutions that can partner effectively with BLM on Oregon/Washington rangeland management activities and that can comply with the specific limitations around youth hiring pathways and, where relevant, CESU indirect cost caps and network designation.Apply for L24AS00048
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) 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 2023-10-11.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-29. (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 $300,000.00 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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FY24 IIJA/IRA BLM OR/WA Rangeland Resource Management (L24AS00048; CFDA 15.237) - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Rangeland Resource Management funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00048; CFDA 15.237). It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from BLM and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement.
2) Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically supporting rangeland resource management work tied to BLM-managed lands and programs in Oregon and Washington.
3) What type of award will be used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This matters because it signals that BLM will be substantially involved in the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
4) What does "substantial involvement" mean under a cooperative agreement?
Applicants should expect BLM to participate in parts of the funded effort such as project planning, coordination, technical direction, and/or oversight. In other words, the project is intended to be collaborative with BLM involvement during implementation.
5) What is the focus area of the program?
The focus is natural resources work, specifically rangeland resource management needs within BLM-managed lands and programs in Oregon and Washington.
6) Is this opportunity limited to Oregon and Washington?
Yes. The notice describes work focused on rangeland resource management needs within BLM-managed lands and programs in Oregon and Washington (ORWA).
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain educational and tribal organizations. Eligible applicant types listed 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
- Tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
8) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this notice.
9) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this notice.
10) Can an eligible organization include an ineligible entity as a partner or team member?
The notice is clear that individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible applicants. When building a project team or structuring the applicant/recipient arrangement, organizations should screen partners carefully and ensure the applicant/recipient structure meets the eligibility restrictions described in the notice.
11) Does this NOFO support hiring interns or conservation crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. A key restriction is that this notice does not support entities that are trying to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
12) Why does the NOFO restrict Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring?
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 specific authority. Because of that, projects centered on that internship/crew hiring pathway should not be proposed under this NOFO.
13) Where should youth-focused conservation corps or internship-type projects be submitted instead?
Youth-focused conservation corps efforts should be pursued through the separate BLM youth program notice: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
14) Can a proposal include any youth or intern components at all?
The notice specifically warns against proposing projects centered on internship or conservation crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps framework. Applicants should keep proposals focused on rangeland resource management deliverables and avoid structuring budgets and workplans around intern/crew hiring mechanisms that this NOFO does not allow.
15) What is a CESU, and why does it matter for this opportunity?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are partnership networks designed to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services that align with CESU purposes. This matters because if an award is issued under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement consistent with CESU goals, special indirect cost limitations apply.
16) What is the indirect cost cap for CESU awards under this opportunity?
If the applicant is a CESU partner and the award is issued under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement consistent with CESU goals, indirect costs may not exceed 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
17) What is a NICRA, and how is it referenced in the notice?
The notice references a federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) as the basis for the indirect cost base. For CESU awards under a Master CESU agreement, the indirect cost recovery is capped at 17.5 percent of that recognized base.
18) What should CESU partners include in their proposal?
Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers the CESU program purpose and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
19) Does the opportunity indicate a maximum award amount?
Yes. The award ceiling listed is $300,000.
20) Does the notice state how many awards will be made?
The summary information provided does not spell out the exact number of expected awards.
21) What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date was February 29, 2024.
22) When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on October 11, 2023.
23) What kinds of organizations is this opportunity best suited for?
Based on the notice description, it is best suited for government agencies, tribes, nonprofits, and higher education institutions that can partner effectively with BLM on Oregon/Washington rangeland management activities, and that can comply with the restrictions on youth hiring pathways and, where relevant, CESU indirect cost caps and CESU network identification.
24) What is the main "watch-out" issue that could make an otherwise strong proposal noncompliant?
A major compliance risk identified in the notice is proposing internship or conservation crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps Act framework. The notice indicates those efforts belong under the separate BLM youth program notice (NOFO 15.243) rather than this rangeland management NOFO.
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