OIA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding
ID: 354421Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of the Interior (DOI)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354421
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of the Interior is offering funding through the OIA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for various environmental initiatives in U.S. territories. Proposals are sought for Fiscal Year 2024 focusing on four key activities: invasive species management, revegetation of mined lands, development of a native seed strategy for rehabilitation and restoration, and enhancing early detection and rapid response frameworks for asset protection. This funding opportunity is crucial for addressing environmental challenges in Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, with an estimated total program funding of $6,009,607. Interested applicants must submit their proposals electronically by 5:00 p.m. ET on October 30, 2024, and can direct inquiries to Hailey McCoy at Hailey_McCoy@ios.doi.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Hailey_McCoy@ios.doi.gov
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