FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Plant Conservation and Restoration Management
ID: 351741Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Award Range

$5M - $10M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Plant Conservation and Restoration Management." This program aims to support initiatives focused on plant conservation and restoration management, with funding available through cooperative agreements. The BLM emphasizes the importance of these efforts in promoting sustainable natural resource management and ecological health. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, with a funding range between $5 million and $10 million, and an estimated total program funding of $35 million. Applications must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 11, 2024, and inquiries can be directed to Irene Sattler at isattler@blm.gov.

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