Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00088
The FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Threatened and Endangered Species Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity (NOFO L24AS00088; CFDA 15.246) focused on natural resource work that supports threatened and endangered species efforts on lands managed by BLM in the Montana and Dakotas region. Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project (for example, through collaboration on planning, coordination, technical input, or oversight), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement. The opportunity was created on January 16, 2024, and the original application deadline was March 18, 2024. The listed award ceiling is up to $3,000,000, signaling that the program can support projects ranging from smaller on-the-ground actions to larger, multi-partner efforts, depending on what BLM is seeking and what applicants propose.
Eligibility is limited to a broad set of public and nonprofit entities, including state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments; public housing/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible, so proposals must come from an eligible organization type. The administering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
The program description places a strong emphasis on what the funding will not support, particularly around youth hiring mechanisms. This NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific framework, and because this NOFO is not operating under that authority, applicants should not structure their proposals around creating intern or crew positions under Public Lands Corps. If an organization is a qualifying Youth Conservation Corps or is seeking youth-crew style work, BLM directs those applicants to apply instead under a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants should design projects around conservation outcomes (such as surveys, monitoring, assessment, habitat work, data and planning support, or other species-focused conservation actions) rather than proposing a project whose core deliverable is employing or fielding intern/crew labor under the Public Lands Corps framework.
The notice also highlights the role of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). CESUs are formal partnerships intended to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services related to natural resources. If an award is made to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project is consistent with the CESU purpose, the indirect cost rate is capped: indirect costs are limited to no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base that is recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers CESU program purposes and, if so, identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host. This matters for applicants affiliated with universities or other institutions that participate in CESUs, because it affects both the administrative pathway and the indirect cost treatment.
Overall, this opportunity is designed for government entities, tribes, nonprofits, and eligible educational institutions to collaborate with BLM through cooperative agreements to advance threatened and endangered species-related work in the Montana/Dakotas BLM jurisdiction, with clear restrictions on individual/for-profit participation, explicit limits on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring under this NOFO, and special indirect cost rules for projects proposed under CESU partnerships.Apply for L24AS00088
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Threatened and Endangered Species Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.246.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-01-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-18. (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 $3,000,000.00 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)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Threatened and Endangered Species Program, a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
2) What are the official identifiers for the opportunity?
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number is L24AS00088 and the CFDA number is 15.246.
3) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program supports natural resource work that advances threatened and endangered species efforts on lands managed by BLM in the Montana and Dakotas region.
4) What geographic area does this program focus on?
The focus is on BLM-managed lands within the Montana/Dakotas region (MT/DAK).
5) What type of funding instrument will be used?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements.
6) What does it mean that awards are cooperative agreements?
It generally means BLM expects to be substantially involved in the project during performance. That involvement may include collaboration on planning, coordination, technical input, and/or oversight, rather than a low-engagement grant arrangement.
7) When was the opportunity created and what was the original deadline?
The opportunity was created on January 16, 2024, and the original application deadline was March 18, 2024.
8) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is up to $3,000,000.
9) Does the award ceiling mean every project will receive $3,000,000?
No. The award ceiling signals the maximum possible award size. The notice indicates projects may range from smaller on-the-ground actions to larger, multi-partner efforts, depending on BLM priorities and the applicant's proposal.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad set of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- State governments
- County and local governments
- Special districts
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status
11) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this opportunity.
12) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this opportunity.
13) What agency is administering this funding opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
14) What kinds of activities does BLM want applicants to focus on?
Applicants should design projects around conservation outcomes supporting threatened and endangered species efforts on BLM-managed lands, such as surveys, monitoring, assessment, habitat work, data and planning support, or other species-focused conservation actions.
15) What is a key restriction highlighted in the notice?
A major emphasis is placed on what the funding will not support, particularly around youth hiring mechanisms under the Public Lands Corps framework.
16) Does this NOFO support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993?
No. This NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
17) Why does the NOFO exclude Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring?
BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. Because this NOFO is not operating under that authority, proposals should not be structured around Public Lands Corps intern or crew positions.
18) If an organization wants to do youth-crew style work, where should it apply?
BLM directs qualifying Youth Conservation Corps or applicants seeking youth-crew style work to apply under NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, instead of this threatened and endangered species NOFO.
19) How should applicants avoid running into the Public Lands Corps restriction?
Applicants should ensure the core deliverables are conservation outcomes (for example, species surveys, monitoring, assessment, habitat-related work, or data/planning support) rather than proposing a project whose primary deliverable is employing or fielding intern/crew labor under the Public Lands Corps framework.
20) What are CESUs and why are they mentioned?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are formal partnerships intended to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services related to natural resources.
21) How do indirect costs work if the award is made under a CESU agreement?
If an award is made to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project is consistent with CESU purposes, indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base that is recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
22) What is the 17.5% CESU indirect cost cap applied to?
The cap is applied to the indirect cost base that is recognized in the CESU partner's federally approved NICRA (Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement), as described in the notice.
23) What does the NOFO ask applicants to state regarding CESU participation?
Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers CESU program purposes and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
24) Why might CESU status matter to universities or other research/education partners?
For institutions affiliated with CESUs, CESU status can affect both the administrative pathway (award under a Master CESU agreement) and the indirect cost treatment (the 17.5% cap described in the notice).
25) What is the overall goal of this opportunity in practical terms?
The opportunity is designed for eligible government entities, tribes, nonprofits, and educational institutions to collaborate with BLM via cooperative agreements to advance threatened and endangered species-related work in the Montana/Dakotas BLM jurisdiction, while following restrictions on who can apply, avoiding Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring under this NOFO, and considering CESU-specific indirect cost rules when applicable.
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