FY24 Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Secure Rural Schools Title II
ID: 352017Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Award Range

$5K - $250K

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/352017
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "FY24 Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Secure Rural Schools Title II." This cooperative agreement aims to support natural resource projects that benefit rural communities in Oregon and Washington, with eligible applicants including private institutions of higher education and for-profit organizations. The funding amounts range from $5,000 to $250,000, and applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by April 2, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Shelli Timmons at srtimmons@blm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    srtimmons@blm.gov
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