IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center (NOC) Threatened and Endangered Species Program
ID: 356182Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Award Range

$25K - $500K

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/356182
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center (NOC) Threatened and Endangered Species Program." This cooperative agreement aims to support projects that align with the BLM's goals for the conservation of threatened and endangered species, with a focus on enhancing ecological restoration and community resilience. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, while individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible. The total estimated funding for this program is $800,000, with individual awards ranging from $25,000 to $500,000. Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. ET on September 30, 2024, and inquiries can be directed to Stephanie McBride at smcbride@blm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    smcbride@blm.gov
    Files
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    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) outlines a comprehensive format for Project Proposals related to Financial Assistance (Cooperative Agreements). This proposal submission requires information such as applicant details, project location, a description of watershed benefits, and alignment with BLM goals. Applicants must provide an abstract detailing award purposes, activities, expected deliverables, and beneficiary impacts. Key components include a Statement of Need explaining project objectives, a Technical Approach outlining methodologies for fire management, education, community protection plans, and resource capability enhancements. The proposal also demands a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for performance tracking, including subawards and stakeholder coordination efforts. Proposals should emphasize direct public benefits, demonstrate resource leveraging, and declare any overlap with existing federal applications. Final sections require descriptions of project personnel qualifications and past performance on similar federally funded projects. The overarching goal is to ensure successful project execution that adheres to environmental standards while contributing to community safety and wellness regarding wildfire risks.
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    BLM-National-Landscape-Restoration-Factsheet_05-30-2023v2.pdf
    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the U.S. Department of the Interior, is allocating $161 million for ecosystem restoration and resilience projects on public lands as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America initiative. This funding is directed towards 21 identified “Restoration Landscapes” across 11 western states, focusing on ecological restoration, community strengthening, climate resilience, and enhancing Tribal partnerships. The investment, which follows approximately $40 million previously dispensed from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will foster coordinated efforts among various federal and local agencies to maximize restoration impacts. Key restoration features include enhancing recreation, protecting native species, conducting fire treatments, restoring wetlands and streams, and removing invasive plants. As the largest public lands manager in the nation, BLM aims to leverage this historic funding to improve public lands and articulate a clear vision for effective restoration efforts benefiting American communities.
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