FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Recreation and Visitor Services
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- L25AS00160
- Agency
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Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $950,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Paragraph 1:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking applicants for its FY25 IIJA/IRA Colorado Recreation and Visitor Services grant program (L25AS00160). The program aims to enhance recreational opportunities and visitor services on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado, with a focus on connecting underserved communities, improving climate resilience, expanding access, and delivering enhanced visitor information. Eligible applicants include state/local governments, tribal organizations, higher education institutions, and nonprofits. Proposals must demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with priorities such as racial equity, economic strengthening, and environmental impact reduction. Applications are due by February 3, 2025.
Paragraph 2:
The program will provide approximately $950,000 in total funding through cooperative agreements, with an expected 6 awards ranging from $5,000 to $950,000 each. Projects are expected to start on August 1, 2025 and end by July 31, 2030, and will take place on BLM-managed public lands in the state of Colorado.
Synopsis
Program Strategic Goals: The Recreation and Visitor Services Program provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities. The program is also responsible for implementing Administration and Department priorities, including projects to improve racial equity, diversity and inclusion; help strengthen the U.S. economy; and reduce impacts to the environment and climate. The program is also prioritizing implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the Great American Outdoors Act; the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act; Executive Order (E.O.) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government; and E.O. 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.In fiscal year 2025, the BLM will support the Department's priorities by focusing on projects that build healthy communities and economies, advance environmental justice, address the climate crisis, and provide safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. These projects will:Connect with youth, tribes, and underserved communities to foster public lands stewardship.Enhance access to quality outdoor recreation activities while promoting climate resiliency.Identify and remove barriers to outdoor recreation and expand recreation opportunities for all.Provide an enhanced, more sustainable recreational experience by delivering up-to-date and engaging visitor information online and in person.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment A Project Narrative.docx | DOCX document | |
| Recreation Foa L25AS00160.pdf |
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