Opportunity Information: Apply for L22AS00071
The FY22 BLM Bureau-Wide National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L22AS00071) is a discretionary federal funding program run by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support work connected to natural resource stewardship across the National Landscape Conservation System. Awards are issued as cooperative agreements, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordinating on planning, technical direction, or shared implementation rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal interaction. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 15.248, and the overall activity area is Natural Resources.
A central eligibility point is that individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly not allowed to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Eligible applicants are largely public and mission-driven entities, including state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations (non-federally recognized); public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations, whether or not they hold 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). In other words, the opportunity is aimed at governmental units, tribes and tribal organizations, universities, and nonprofits capable of carrying out conservation-related projects aligned with BLM NLCS priorities.
The funding parameters provided indicate an award ceiling of $40,000 per award. The opportunity was created on November 8, 2021, with an original application closing date of February 4, 2022. While the listing mentions "Expected Awards," no number is provided in the source data, so applicants would normally need to refer to the full NOFO text or agency communications for any estimate of how many projects might be funded.
A key restriction in the program design is that this particular NLCS NOFO does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The reason given is statutory: the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is described as the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and this NOFO is not the mechanism BLM is using for those youth or intern-based arrangements. As a result, even organizations that might otherwise be eligible, such as Youth Conservation Corps-type entities, are directed to pursue youth-focused projects through a different BLM funding announcement: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants considering proposals centered on interns, youth crews, or similar workforce development models should treat that as out of scope for this NLCS opportunity and instead align those concepts with the dedicated youth conservation funding channel.
Overall, this opportunity can be understood as a modest-sized (up to $40,000) cooperative agreement program supporting BLM NLCS-related conservation work, open to a wide range of public-sector, tribal, nonprofit, and higher-education applicants, but clearly excluding individuals, for-profit entities, and proposals built around Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring under this particular NOFO.Apply for L22AS00071
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY22 BLM Bureau-Wide National Landscape Conservation System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.248.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-11-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-02-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY22 BLM Bureau-Wide National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support work connected to natural resource stewardship across the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L22AS00071, and the activity area is Natural Resources.
What type of award is being offered?
Awards are issued as cooperative agreements. This typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordinating on planning, providing technical direction, or participating in shared implementation) rather than simply issuing funding with minimal federal interaction.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The associated Assistance Listing is CFDA 15.248.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include the following entity types:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations (non-federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), as long as they are not institutions of higher education
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at governmental units, tribes and tribal organizations, universities, and nonprofits capable of carrying out conservation-related projects aligned with BLM NLCS priorities.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly not allowed to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $40,000 per award.
Is there a minimum award amount listed?
No minimum award amount is provided in the information shown. Only the award ceiling of $40,000 is specified.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The listing references "Expected Awards," but no number is provided in the source information. Applicants would typically need to consult the full NOFO text or agency communications for any estimate of how many projects might be funded.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was created on November 8, 2021, and the original application closing date was February 4, 2022.
What kinds of projects does this NLCS opportunity support?
It supports work connected to natural resource stewardship across the BLM National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). The information provided does not list specific project categories beyond that NLCS stewardship focus.
Does this funding support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. This NLCS NOFO does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). The restriction is described as statutory, and this NOFO is not the mechanism BLM is using for those youth or intern-based arrangements.
If our project is centered on youth internships or conservation crews, what should we apply for instead?
Organizations with proposals centered on interns, youth crews, or similar workforce development models are directed to a different BLM funding announcement: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Are Youth Conservation Corps-type organizations eligible here?
Even if an organization might otherwise fit eligibility categories, proposals built around Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring are out of scope for this NLCS opportunity. Youth-focused concepts should be aligned with the separate youth conservation funding announcement (NOFO 15.243).
Why is BLM using a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
The information provided indicates that cooperative agreements are used when BLM anticipates substantial involvement during the project, such as coordinating on planning, technical direction, or shared implementation.
Is this program competitive or automatic?
It is described as a discretionary federal funding program, which indicates funding is awarded based on agency discretion and the competitive or evaluative process described in the NOFO (the specific evaluation details are not provided in the information shown).
What is the main scope boundary applicants should be aware of?
The key scope boundary highlighted is that projects involving Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring are not supported under this NLCS NOFO. Applicants should keep proposals focused on NLCS natural resource stewardship work that fits within this opportunity and route youth/crew concepts to the dedicated youth conservation NOFO instead.
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