Opportunity Information: Apply for L22AS00230
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Wildlife Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L22AS00230) is a discretionary Department of the Interior funding program focused on natural resource work related to wildlife management in Arizona. Awards are issued as cooperative agreements, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordinating technical approaches, aligning work with BLM priorities on public lands, and monitoring progress). The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.247 and was posted on March 15, 2022, with an original application deadline of June 3, 2022.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain educational institutions, not private commercial applicants. Specifically eligible applicants include 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 tribal governments; tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit categories). A key restriction is that individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply for awards under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
The notice also includes an important clarification about youth, interns, and crew hiring. This NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). BLM states that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific authority, and as a result, youth conservation corps-type proposals that rely on that framework are not meant to be submitted here. Instead, organizations that qualify as Youth Conservation Corps and want to develop projects centered on youth or corps opportunities are directed to apply under a different BLM funding announcement: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." In practical terms, this Arizona Wildlife Resource Management NOFO is aimed at wildlife and habitat management outcomes rather than serving as a vehicle to fund internship or corps hiring efforts under the Public Lands Corps authority.
In terms of funding size, the listed award ceiling is $1,000,000. The posting indicates "Expected Awards:" but does not provide a number in the source data provided, so the actual number of awards to be made is not specified here. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as BLM Arizona seeking partner-led wildlife resource management projects on or benefiting BLM-managed lands, open to governmental, tribal, nonprofit, and higher education partners, with a clear exclusion of individuals, for-profits, and projects framed around Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring.Apply for L22AS00230
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Land Management Arizona Wildlife Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.247.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-03-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-06-03. (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 $1,000,000.00 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 name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Wildlife Resource Management funding opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L22AS00230.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the program focused on?
It is a discretionary funding program focused on natural resource work related to wildlife management in Arizona. In general terms, it supports partner-led projects that advance wildlife and habitat management outcomes, particularly on or benefiting BLM-managed public lands.
What type of award will be made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are issued as cooperative agreements. That typically indicates BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordinating technical approaches, aligning work with BLM priorities on public lands, and monitoring progress.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM mean for applicants?
Based on the notice description, BLM may be involved in coordinating technical approaches, ensuring the work aligns with BLM priorities on public lands, and monitoring project progress during the period of performance.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.247.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is March 15, 2022.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline listed is June 3, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain educational institutions. The notice states that private commercial applicants are not eligible.
Which types of government entities are eligible?
Eligible government applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Are schools and universities eligible?
Yes. The eligible categories include:
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Are Tribal governments and Tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribal governments as well as Tribal organizations other than federally recognized Tribal governments.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits are eligible both with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit categories.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible to apply for awards under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations (private commercial applicants) are explicitly ineligible under this NOFO.
Does this NOFO fund youth conservation corps, interns, or crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. The notice specifies that this NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). Proposals framed around that type of intern/crew hiring authority are not intended for this opportunity.
Why are Public Lands Corps intern/crew proposals excluded from this opportunity?
BLM states that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific authority. Because of that limitation, this wildlife resource management NOFO is not intended to fund proposals relying on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring.
If our organization is a Youth Conservation Corps, where should we apply instead?
The notice directs Youth Conservation Corps-type applicants to a different BLM funding announcement: Assistance Listing 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
Is this opportunity intended primarily for wildlife and habitat outcomes?
Yes. The NOFO is described as aimed at wildlife and habitat management outcomes in Arizona, rather than serving as a vehicle to fund internship or corps hiring efforts under the Public Lands Corps authority.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $1,000,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The posting indicates "Expected Awards:" but does not provide a number in the information provided here. Based on the provided source data, the number of awards is not specified.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this NOFO?
Based on the description provided, a good fit is partner-led wildlife resource management work in Arizona that aligns with BLM priorities and is conducted on or benefits BLM-managed lands, with the understanding that BLM will likely have substantial involvement due to the cooperative agreement structure.
What kinds of projects are not a good fit for this NOFO?
Based on the stated restrictions, projects are not a good fit if they are:
- Submitted by individuals
- Submitted by for-profit organizations/private commercial applicants
- Built around hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act authority
- Youth conservation corps-style proposals that should instead be directed to the separate BLM youth-focused NOFO (Assistance Listing 15.243)
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