Opportunity Information: Apply for L25AS00204
The NM FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Recreation and Visitor Services opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L25AS00204) is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding announcement that will issue awards as cooperative agreements to support recreation and visitor services projects on BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico. The program sits within the broader Recreation and Visitor Services Program, which is designed to provide a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities that benefit the public while also supporting local communities and economies. For fiscal year 2025, the BLM frames this funding around major federal priorities and laws, including implementation goals tied to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Great American Outdoors Act, and the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, along with Executive Orders 13985 on advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities and 14008 on addressing the climate crisis.
The central emphasis of the FY25 effort is on projects that build healthy communities and economies, advance environmental justice, address climate impacts, and expand safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation for all Americans. In practical terms, BLM is looking for projects that strengthen connections between public lands and people, especially youth, Tribes, and communities that have historically faced barriers to accessing outdoor recreation. The opportunity prioritizes initiatives that foster stewardship of public lands, improve access to high-quality recreation in ways that also support climate resilience, and actively identify and remove obstacles that prevent people from enjoying public lands. Another key priority is improving the visitor experience through more sustainable, modernized visitor services, including delivering accurate, engaging, and up-to-date visitor information both online and in person.
Eligibility is limited to certain public, nonprofit, tribal, and educational entities. Eligible applicants include state governments; county, city, township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this notice of funding opportunity, which is important for organizations that might otherwise partner with private recreation businesses or consultants (those partnerships may still be possible in a subcontracting role, but the applicant itself cannot be a for-profit entity).
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM anticipates substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on planning, implementation, compliance, or deliverables), rather than a more hands-off grant structure. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $50,000. The original closing date is February 26, 2025, and the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with the program is 15.225 (Natural Resources). The opportunity was created on December 19, 2024.
Several restrictions and administrative notes are also built into the announcement. This NOFO does not support proposals that revolve around hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993; BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only authority that allows BLM to hire interns under that specific framework. As a result, Youth Conservation Corps entities that want to pursue youth crew or intern-style projects are directed to a separate funding opportunity (NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands), rather than applying under this recreation and visitor services program.
Finally, the announcement includes guidance for applicants connected to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). CESUs are partnerships intended to support research, monitoring, technical assistance, education, and related services. If an award is made to a CESU partner under a negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project aligns with CESU purposes, indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are expected to state whether their proposal advances CESU purposes and, if it does, to indicate which CESU Network should be considered as the host.Apply for L25AS00204
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NM FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Recreation and Visitor Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-26. (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, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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: NM FY25 IIJA/IRA BLM New Mexico Recreation and Visitor Services (L25AS00204)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity for fiscal year 2025 titled "NM FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Recreation and Visitor Services" (Funding Opportunity Number L25AS00204). It will issue awards as cooperative agreements to support recreation and visitor services projects on BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico.
What type of award will be issued (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards will be issued as cooperative agreements. This means BLM expects substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, coordination related to planning, implementation, compliance, or deliverables), rather than a more hands-off grant structure.
What is the maximum award amount?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $50,000.
When is the application deadline?
The original closing date is February 26, 2025.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 19, 2024.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity is 15.225 (Natural Resources).
What is the program focus in plain terms?
The program supports recreation and visitor services projects that provide outdoor recreation opportunities that benefit the public while also supporting local communities and economies. For FY25, BLM emphasizes projects that strengthen connections between people and public lands, improve visitor services, and expand safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation.
Which priorities and laws does BLM cite for FY25?
BLM frames FY25 funding around implementation goals tied to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Great American Outdoors Act, and the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. It also references Executive Order 13985 (advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities) and Executive Order 14008 (addressing the climate crisis).
What kinds of outcomes is BLM looking for?
BLM highlights outcomes such as building healthy communities and economies, advancing environmental justice, addressing climate impacts, and expanding safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation for all Americans. The announcement also points to fostering stewardship of public lands and improving the visitor experience through more sustainable, modernized visitor services.
Who does BLM especially want projects to serve?
The opportunity prioritizes projects that strengthen connections between public lands and people, especially youth, Tribes, and communities that have historically faced barriers to accessing outdoor recreation.
What does "expanding access" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the announcement, expanding access includes actively identifying and removing obstacles that prevent people from enjoying public lands and expanding safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation.
Does this opportunity include visitor information improvements?
Yes. A stated priority is improving the visitor experience through more sustainable, modernized visitor services, including delivering accurate, engaging, and up-to-date visitor information both online and in person.
Where must projects take place?
Projects are intended to support recreation and visitor services on BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific public, nonprofit, tribal, and educational entities. The eligible applicant types listed include:
- State governments
- County, city, township, and special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this notice of funding opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this notice of funding opportunity.
Can a nonprofit or government applicant partner with for-profit businesses or consultants?
The applicant itself cannot be a for-profit entity. However, the announcement notes that partnerships with private recreation businesses or consultants may still be possible in a subcontracting role.
Does this NOFO fund projects centered on hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. This NOFO does not support proposals that revolve around hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only authority that allows BLM to hire interns under that specific framework.
Where should Youth Conservation Corps entities apply for youth crew or intern-style projects?
Youth Conservation Corps entities that want to pursue youth crew or intern-style projects are directed to a separate funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands," rather than applying under this Recreation and Visitor Services opportunity.
What are CESUs, and how do they relate to this opportunity?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are partnerships intended to support research, monitoring, technical assistance, education, and related services. The announcement includes guidance for applicants connected to CESUs when an award is made to a CESU partner under a negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project aligns with CESU purposes.
Is there an indirect cost cap for CESU partners?
Yes. If an award is made to a CESU partner under a negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project aligns with CESU purposes, indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
What must a CESU-affiliated applicant include in the proposal?
Applicants are expected to state whether their proposal advances CESU purposes and, if it does, to indicate which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
What does "substantial federal involvement" potentially look like in this program?
The announcement indicates substantial federal involvement may include coordination with BLM on planning, implementation, compliance, or deliverables during the project period.
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