FY 24 NOFO Supplemental Information.pdf

Idaho FY 24 NOFO Supplemental Information for the NOFOs listed below:

• Fuels L24AS00112

• Aquatic Resource Management L24AS00117

• Wildlife L24AS00123

• Plant Conservation L24AS00120

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Clarifications

1. In the “Total Funding” and “Expected Award Amount” sections of the NOFO (B1 and B2, respectively), these numbers are estimates for just the first year of funding for a five-year project;

they are not hard and fast rules. Applicants can propose a budget that goes beyond these numbers.

Is the project you're proposing going to cost $5 million over five years? That's okay!

2. An organization can propose projects that could be funded by BLM through multiple different funding sources. If a project is funded partially or in whole with IRA dollars, that work must occur on Federal lands within or directly adjacent to restoration landscapes. The IRA money will be differentiated in the agreement’s ASAP account so recipients will know exactly which money is IRA money.

3. An organization can propose multiple projects under one application that could occur throughout the state or multiple restoration landscapes.

4. Once an application is selected for funding, the BLM and the recipient will have conversations about any necessary modifications to the project proposal and/or budget to ensure everything is allowable.

5. If you are not a youth corps but still utilize youth in completing work please note that in your proposal.

BLM Idaho Restoration Landscapes and Funded Amount:

• Upper Salmon River (USR) - $9.1 million

• East Idaho Rivers and Plains (EIRP) - $7.85 million

• Snake River Plain (SRP) - $10 million

On May 31st, 2023, BLM announced plans to invest $161 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to restore public lands in 21 Restoration Landscapes across 11 western states. The identification and use of Restoration Landscapes to allocate IRA funding was intended to enable the Bureau to better (1) prioritize BLM’s significant restoration need, (2) engage partners in those priorities, (3) concentrate diverse projects and treatments to realize resource goals, and (4) create and promote storytelling.

Idaho Restoration Landscape priority work includes:

(All of the restoration landscapes may have projects associated with the work below. Initials of the restoration landscape have been added where specific work is a focus of a landscape.)

• Restore or Connect sagebrush ecosystems and Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat o Treatment of invasive annual grasses and other noxious/invasive species. Aerial treatment is common due to the vast expanses and uneven terrain. (SRP, EIRP, USR) o Removing encroaching juniper/conifers and restoring sagebrush communities in phase 1, 2 and 3 encroachments. (SRP, EIRP) o Restoration of previously cultivated or disturbed lands to a desired vegetation community

(Treatments include herbicide application, seed collection, seeding, seedling planting, mechanical soil bed preparation, establishment of pollinator plants). (EIRP) https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F351710&data=05%7C02%7Ckblades%40blm.gov%7C8f55839ffab242ed554408dc2743e061%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C638428419676499518%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=x8cezLvr4f4heGMSifZ06mMnVA1ZzqjNQvmdlzxQu3E%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F351711&data=05%7C02%7Ckblades%40blm.gov%7C8f55839ffab242ed554408dc2743e061%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C638428419676505340%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jEu4LPoZRB%2Fy8RGU7gseRVxgpwxEh9Qt%2Br61vfEH%2FMg%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F351712&data=05%7C02%7Ckblades%40blm.gov%7C8f55839ffab242ed554408dc2743e061%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C638428419676510825%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ta5iekgtvAWc4YYw4Y5sOi4PjmS3pwl%2FG1GAJ34AF3k%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F351713&data=05%7C02%7Ckblades%40blm.gov%7C8f55839ffab242ed554408dc2743e061%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C638428419676516233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1NbFpHYe3XSharAiwaZMd%2BSZfHkYrR4%2BHOPvKwLaVHM%3D&reserved=0 o Restoring degraded native vegetative communities focusing on sagebrush ecosystems and other sensitive species habitat (Slickspot Peppergrass (SRP)) (SRP, EIRP, USR) o Install and repair of wildlife guzzlers and other watering systems to promote wildlife use and/or livestock management. (SRP, EIRP, USR)

• Restore or Connect Riparian Ecosystems and Aquatic Habitats o Low-Tech Instream Restoration (BDAs, PALs and Zeedyk structures) (SRP, EIRP, USR) o Lentic water source and riparian area conservation and protection. Examples of work could include existing water development retro-fits aimed at conserving water at sources.

through installing floats, valves, replacing water collection box’s, troughs, and fencing.

(SRP, EIRP, USR)

o Control of livestock through traditional fencing, herding, or electronic means (e-collars), to reduce impacts on riparian areas and aquatic ecosystems. (SRP, EIRP, USR)

• Inventory and monitoring resources o Inventory and monitoring restoration project success. Common applicable elements may include inventory for invasive species, inventory of vegetation composition prior to project/treatment implementation, monitoring of vegetation composition post implementation, monitoring effectiveness of treatments, monitoring expansion of sagebrush, monitoring expansion of riparian obligate species, monitoring of occupancy or use by BLM sensitive or T&E species, etc. (SRP, EIRP, USR) o Design and implement monitoring utilizing imagery gained through various platforms (Drone, satellite, ground based, etc.). Process data and summarize monitoring results for restoration projects to show the change in vegetation, soil, water as a result of restoration actions and detailing the level of project objective(s) achievement. (SRP, EIRP, USR) o Conducting monitoring at project and treatment scales using standard BLM protocols.

(AIM). (SRP, EIRP, USR)

o Inventory for cultural resources prior to ground disturbing activities and summarizing findings. (SRP, EIRP, USR)

If you have questions on completing your applications or require Grants Management Officer assistance, contact:

Kayla Blades 208-373-3881 kblades@blm.gov

Maps of the restora�on landscapes show general loca�ons of current project focus areas, however these are not all encompassing.

mailto:kblades@blm.gov