NM FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Recreation and Visitor Services
ID: 357851Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Award Range

$10K - $50K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357851
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "NM FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Recreation and Visitor Services," aimed at enhancing recreational opportunities and visitor services in New Mexico. This cooperative agreement seeks to support projects that align with the BLM's strategic goals, including promoting environmental justice, improving access to outdoor recreation, and fostering community engagement, particularly among youth and underserved populations. The program emphasizes the importance of sustainable recreational experiences and aims to implement key legislative priorities such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Interested applicants, specifically private institutions of higher education, can apply for funding ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, with applications due by 5:00 p.m. ET on February 26, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants may contact Devon Strayer at dstrayer@blm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    dstrayer@blm.gov
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