FY26 Bureau of Land Management Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development - NEVADA BLM
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- L26AS00091
- Agency
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Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $30,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Tammy Freeman tamera_freeman@ios.doi.gov (775) 861-6587
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management is soliciting applications for archaeological resource protection and management projects in Lincoln County, Nevada, with applications due August 14, 2026. No cost sharing is required. The program will distribute approximately $750,000 across approximately five awards ranging from $30,000 to $250,000 per cooperative agreement.
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, public and private higher education institutions, and nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Projects must address one or more of four priorities: developing science-based preservation and interpretation methods; implementing public outreach and education projects; developing historic contexts; or conducting archaeological identification and evaluation research. All archaeological resources must be at least 100 years old under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act; proposals concerning resources younger than 100 years will not be funded. Work occurs in Lincoln County, Nevada, and must align with U.S. Department of the Interior stewardship objectives and Eastern Nevada conservation and development goals.
Cooperative agreements carry an anticipated start date of December 31, 2026, and end date of December 30, 2031, with maximum project duration extending to September 30, 2032.
Merit review emphasizes technical approach and resource leveraging, evaluated against statement of need, technical methodology, public benefit, applicant qualifications, and past performance. Applicants must demonstrate current or pending BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits for key personnel and evidence of voluntary cost-share arrangements where available.
The program operates under CFDA 15.017 (Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development) and is governed by the Lincoln County Land Act (Public Law 106-298) and related statutes.
Synopsis
The goal is to find, study, protect, and manage archaeological resources in Lincoln County, Nevada. All work should follow U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and support Eastern Nevada"s conservation and development goals.Project ObjectivesEach project should meet one or more of these objectives:Protect archaeological sites where they are found.Care for archaeological collections and records.Use and share research results in clear ways.Increase public outreach and involvement in archeology.Balance current land use with future needs by:Protecting archaeological resources for the future.Restoring damaged watersheds to safeguard sites.Support science and culture by managing archaeological resources responsibly.Lincoln County Archeology Initiative projects must follow the rules in the Lincoln County Land Act, which uses the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (Public Law 96-95) definition of archaeological resources. This means that only proposals about things at least 100 years old can get funding. Anything newer than that will not be funded.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| L26AS00091 Announcement.pdf | ||
| 03 (M) 15.017 Attachment A.docx | DOCX document | |
| (O) Policy FINAL Attachment B Budget Detail Narrative - 02.09.2026.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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