FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- L26AS00058
- Agency
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Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $30,000 to $75,000
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)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Special District Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Stephanie Lund stephanie_lund@ios.doi.gov (303) 916-1202
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is soliciting cooperative agreement applications for FY26 Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management funding, with an application due date of August 14, 2026.
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal organizations and governments, public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and special district governments. Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible. Headquarters, Eastern States, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming will not accept applications. All projects are restricted to BLM-administered lands in the Western United States and Alaska.
No cost sharing is required, though voluntary contributions may strengthen applications. The program will distribute approximately $830,000 across approximately 40 cooperative agreements, with individual awards ranging from $30,000 to $75,000. Projects may run up to 60 months, with an anticipated start date of December 31, 2026, and maximum end date of December 30, 2031.
Funded projects must address one or more of ten objectives: conducting studies including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve understanding of America's natural and cultural history; monitoring at-risk heritage resources; stabilizing at-risk heritage resources; training future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools, and internships; assisting with cultural heritage data and records management; preserving existing collections at recognized curation facilities; broadening public access to museum collections; promoting engagement with Native American communities and fostering partnerships with tribal governments; promoting public engagement and learning opportunities through heritage resources education and outreach; developing and maintaining historic sites with interpretive and educational potential; and supporting BLM's tribal consultation efforts.
Merit review emphasizes technical approach, statement of need, public benefit, applicant qualifications, and leveraging of resources. Applications must include SF-424 package, written proposal, budget spreadsheet, and budget narrative through Grants.gov. CFDA 15.224 is the authorizing assistance listing. Awards are anticipated within 90 days of announcement closure. Recipients must register with SAM.gov and Grants.gov prior to submission and establish accounts with ASAP.gov and GrantSolutions for award administration.
Synopsis
Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America"s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM"s Tribal consultation efforts
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Map of BLM Lands and State Office Boundaries.jpg | JPG image | |
| Foa_Content_of_L26AS00058.pdf | ||
| 03 (M) 15.224 Attachment A.docx | DOCX document | |
| (O) Attachment B Budget Detail Narrative - 02.09.2026.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Foa_Content_of_L26AS00058 Cultural.docx | DOCX document |
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