FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Wildlife Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- L25AS00168
- Agency
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Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 15.247 Wildlife Resource Management
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering cooperative agreements through the FY25 IIJA/IRA Headquarters Wildlife Program. This funding opportunity supports projects focused on wildlife habitat restoration, population monitoring, habitat assessment, and public awareness of conservation efforts on BLM-managed lands. Key priorities include protecting wildlife habitat connectivity, increasing climate change resilience, conserving 30% of lands/waters by 2030, and engaging underserved communities. Eligible applicants include state/local governments, federally recognized tribes, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Applications will be evaluated based on the proposed technical approach, measurable outcomes, and alignment with BLM's multiple-use mission. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025.
The program will provide approximately $4 million in total funding through 20 awards ranging from $10,000 to $2,000,000. Projects must be performed on BLM-managed public lands and will have a period of performance from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030. No cost sharing is required, and CESU partners are eligible for a reduced indirect cost rate of 17.5%.
Synopsis
The BLM Headquarters Wildlife Program advances the Department of the Interior's priorities to address the climate crisis, restore balance on public lands and waters, advance environmental justice, and invest in a clean energy future. Specific BLM Headquarters Wildlife Program priorities include:protect wildlife habitat, migration, habitat connectivity that supports biodiversity;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; anduse the best science and data available to make decisions. The BLM Headquarters Wildlife Program works with partner organizations to meet the goals above on national or regional scale through: Activities that maintain or restore habitats for upland game, waterfowl, big game, pollinators, sensitives species, and watchable wildlife species. Conserving priority wildlife habitat (vegetation communities, water resources, or connectivity) or reducing threats to habitat or species.Monitoring and inventorying wildlife populations and habitats to provide complete, current, and accurate information on the distribution, abundance, and habitat of wildlife that depend on BLM managed public lands.Assessing wildlife habitat and measuring related resource management goals and objectives.Enhancing the understanding of opportunities to conserve wildlife populations that depend on BLM managed lands.Improving how BLM uses and integrates coordinated wildlife monitoring data such as Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) and North American Bat Monitoring Program (NaBat). Doing new research on success in meeting the objectives of wildlife habitat and land use plans at the ecosystem and watershed level.Performing education projects (including citizen science and student-based science) to facilitate wildlife stewardship and conservation for species that depend on BLM managed lands.Increasing public awareness of wildlife resources, conservation challenges and successes on BLM managed lands, including with a targeted focus on communities of color, low-income families, and rural and indigenous communities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Foa_Content_of_L25AS00168.pdf | ||
| Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment A.docx | DOCX document |
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