FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Threatened and Endangered Species Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- L25AS00167
- Agency
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Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
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About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking applicants for the FY25 IIJA/IRA Headquarters Threatened and Endangered Species Program. The program aims to protect biodiversity, slow species extinction, increase climate change resilience, and conserve public lands while engaging diverse communities in wildlife-related economic opportunities. Key focus areas include on-the-ground conservation actions, species monitoring, habitat protection, public education, and improving Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation efficiency. Eligible applicants include state/local governments, public/private higher education institutions, tribal governments/organizations, and nonprofits. Applications are due by February 14, 2025, with projects starting July 1, 2025 and ending no later than June 30, 2030.
The total program funding is $500,000, with an expected 3 awards ranging from $10,000 to $250,000. The work must be performed on Bureau of Land Management-managed lands or in areas directly impacting BLM special status species. The BLM will have substantial involvement in project implementation, including review/approval of work stages, staff selection, and operational monitoring.
Synopsis
The BLM Headquarters Threatened and Endangered Species Program focuses on implementing the Department of Interior's priorities by emphasizing actions that: protect biodiversity; slow species extinction rates; increase resilience to climate change and help leverage natural climate solutions; contribute to conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by the year 2030; support State agencies to meet State wildlife population objectives; engage communities of color, low income families, and rural and indigenous communities to enhance economic opportunities related to wildlife; and use the best science and data available to make decisions. The BLM Headquarters Threatened and Endangered Species Program has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with:Contributing to the above-described Program strategic goals.On-the-ground actions that conserve and recover federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare wildlife and plants.Targeted inventory and monitoring to determine species status and conservation opportunities.Gaining knowledge about federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species and their habitats including, but not limited to, propagation, genetics, ecology and threats.Providing for proactive protection or management of federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species and their habitats, consistent with ESA section 7a1.Augmenting federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species through translocations, seed collections, and/or propagation.Increasing program efficiencies and effectiveness in Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7a2 consultations and ESA section 7a1 conservation programs.Increasing public knowledge of federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare wildlife and plants on BLM managed lands, including with a targeted focus on communities of color, low-income families, and rural and indigenous communities.Communications including program outreach, education, and Program website updates.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Foa_Content_of_L25AS00167.pdf | ||
| Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment A.docx | DOCX document |
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