IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center (NOC) Forest and Woodlands Resource Management
ID: 356183Type: 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/356183
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) Forest and Woodlands Resource Management," aimed at enhancing forest and woodland resource management through cooperative agreements. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, while individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible; the program emphasizes collaboration with partners to conduct research, assessments, and educational services related to natural resources. The total estimated funding for this program is $800,000, with individual awards ranging from $25,000 to $500,000, and applications must be submitted electronically via grants.gov by September 30, 2024, to be considered for funding. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Stephanie McBride at smcbride@blm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    smcbride@blm.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    03.bin
    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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is allocating $161 million for ecosystem restoration across 21 selected “Restoration Landscapes” in 11 western states, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America initiative. This funding, derived from the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to enhance public lands' ecological health, bolster local economies, and improve climate resilience while emphasizing collaboration with Tribal entities. The BLM will optimize this investment by integrating past funding of approximately $40 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Key restoration efforts will include enhancing recreation experiences, restoring wetland and hydrology, protecting native species, and conducting fire treatments. The BLM's concentrated approach allows more effective partnerships and clearer communication of the agency's vision, essential for maximizing the impact of restoration initiatives. This substantial funding underscores the agency’s commitment to restoring millions of acres of public land for the benefit of future generations and highlights an efficient strategy in addressing ecological challenges and fostering community collaboration.
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