NM FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- L25AS00203
- Agency
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Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $150,000
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
- County Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- Devon Strayer dstrayer@blm.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the Department of the Interior is soliciting applications for the NM FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management grant opportunity. The objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to and promote the educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational value of heritage resources, aligning with BLM and Department of Interior priorities. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and state/local governments. Key requirements include conducting studies, monitoring at-risk resources, stabilizing resources, training future practitioners, managing cultural data, preserving collections, promoting public/tribal engagement, and developing interpretive sites. Applications will be evaluated based on the ability to meet program objectives and must be submitted through Grants.gov by February 26, 2025.
The total program funding is $250,000, with anticipated awards ranging from $10,000 to $150,000. Projects will be funded through 5-year cooperative agreements and must be performed on BLM-administered lands across New Mexico.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| L25AS00203 15.224 Cultural NOFO.pdf | ||
| 2025 Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 15.224 Attachment A.pdf |
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