Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00159
The IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Plant Conservation and Restoration Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00159) is a discretionary funding program from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that will provide support through cooperative agreements for work tied to plant conservation and restoration management in California. The opportunity sits within the natural resources funding area (CFDA 15.245) and is designed for projects that help conserve, restore, and manage native plant resources and related habitats on public lands, consistent with BLM priorities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Awards under this notice are issued as cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a typical grant. Projects funded through this mechanism are usually carried out in coordination with BLM staff, may involve shared planning or technical input, and often include defined deliverables such as monitoring results, assessments, restoration outcomes, or management recommendations.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit sectors and certain education and tribal entities. 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 Native American tribal governments; Native American 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). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for funding under this notice.
A key restriction in this NOFO is that it does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice clarifies that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that authority, and as a result, youth conservation corps-style proposals that rely on Public Lands Corps hiring arrangements are not supported here. Instead, eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are directed to pursue those types of projects under a different BLM opportunity: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
The notice also highlights how proposals may fit within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) framework. CESUs are formal partnerships intended to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If an award is made to a CESU partner under an established Master CESU agreement and the work aligns with CESU purposes, indirect costs are capped: they may not exceed 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base that is recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are expected to state clearly whether their proposal supports CESU purposes and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should serve as the host.
From a funding perspective, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $900,000. The original closing date provided is February 2, 2024, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of December 4, 2023. Overall, this NOFO is best understood as a BLM California-focused plant conservation and restoration management funding track aimed at qualified government, tribal, nonprofit, and educational partners, with specific limits on youth intern/crew hiring under Public Lands Corps authorities and special indirect cost rules for CESU-affiliated applicants.Apply for L24AS00159
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Plant Conservation and Restoration Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.245.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-02. (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 $900,000.00 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 full name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Plant Conservation and Restoration Management" funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L24AS00159.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding program is this?
This is a discretionary funding program that provides support through cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are made as cooperative agreements?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a typical grant. Funded projects are usually carried out in coordination with BLM staff and may include shared planning, technical input, and defined deliverables (such as monitoring results, assessments, restoration outcomes, or management recommendations).
What is the primary purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support projects that help conserve, restore, and manage native plant resources and related habitats on public lands in California, consistent with BLM priorities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
What funding area and assistance listing does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the natural resources funding area and is associated with CFDA 15.245.
Is this opportunity specific to a particular location?
Yes. This funding track is California-focused and supports plant conservation and restoration management work tied to public lands in California.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit sectors and certain education and tribal entities. 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible for funding under this notice.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for funding under this notice.
Does this NOFO support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993?
No. A key restriction is that the notice does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring arrangements not supported under this opportunity?
The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that authority. As a result, proposals that rely on Public Lands Corps hiring arrangements (including youth conservation corps-style proposals under that hiring model) are not supported through this funding opportunity.
If an organization wants to pursue Youth Conservation Corps-type work, where should they apply instead?
Eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are directed to pursue those types of projects under a different BLM opportunity: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
How does this opportunity relate to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) framework?
The notice explains that proposals may fit within the CESU framework. CESUs are formal partnerships intended to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services.
Are there special indirect cost rules for CESU partners?
Yes. If an award is made to a CESU partner under an established Master CESU agreement and the work aligns with CESU purposes, indirect costs are capped and may not exceed 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base that is recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
What should an applicant include if their proposal supports CESU purposes?
Applicants are expected to clearly state whether their proposal supports CESU purposes and, if it does, identify which CESU Network should serve as the host.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed in the opportunity is $900,000.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date provided is February 2, 2024.
What is the creation date shown for the opportunity record?
The opportunity record shows a creation date of December 4, 2023.
What kinds of deliverables are commonly associated with projects funded under this cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates that deliverables are often defined and may include monitoring results, assessments, restoration outcomes, or management recommendations, typically developed in coordination with BLM staff.
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