FOA WY L25AS00178 Threatened and Endangered Species.pdf

This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the FY25 IIJA/IRA Wyoming Threatened and Endangered Species Program, with funding opportunity number L25AS00178. The program has a total funding amount of $100,000, with one expected award ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, and no cost sharing requirement.

The opportunity opens December 16, 2024, with applications due by February 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET. The anticipated project period is May 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030. Eligible applicants include state/local governments, tribal organizations, public/private higher education institutions, and nonprofits. The program focuses on protecting biodiversity, conserving threatened and endangered species, and implementing climate change resilience measures on BLM lands in Wyoming. Key activities include species inventory and monitoring, habitat conservation, public education with focus on underserved communities, and program effectiveness improvements. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, require SAM.gov registration, and will be evaluated based on technical approach, applicant qualifications, and public benefit criteria. The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement with substantial BLM involvement in project implementation.