Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00357
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headquarters Wildlife Resource Management funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00357; CFDA 15.247) is a discretionary grant program offered through a cooperative agreement to support wildlife and natural resource management work connected to BLM-managed public lands. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should expect substantial involvement from BLM in planning, coordination, and/or implementation, with projects typically aligned closely to agency priorities and operational needs in wildlife resource management.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit or educational entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), so proposals from consultants applying as individuals or businesses operating for profit would not be accepted.
A key restriction in this NOFO is that it does not support organizations that plan to hire interns or operate internship or crew-based hiring models under this particular program. The announcement emphasizes that the only legislative authority allowing BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II, Public Lands Corps). As a result, youth-focused conservation corps or internship-type efforts must be pursued under a different BLM funding path: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants to L21AS00357 should keep proposed staffing models focused on professional staff, partners, research teams, faculty and students in an academic context (where appropriate and allowable), or other non-intern, non-crew arrangements that fit BLM policy and the cooperative agreement framework.
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and has an award ceiling of $100,000 per award, meaning proposed budgets are expected to stay at or below that amount for any single funded project. The NOFO was created on March 8, 2021, and the original closing date was May 7, 2021. While the synopsis does not list the expected number of awards, the ceiling and cooperative agreement format suggest projects are likely intended to be targeted, defined-scope efforts that can be managed collaboratively with BLM and that directly contribute to wildlife resource management outcomes on public lands.Apply for L21AS00357
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (HQ) Wildlife Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.247.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-03-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: BLM Headquarters Wildlife Resource Management (L21AS00357)
What is the BLM Headquarters Wildlife Resource Management funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding program to support wildlife and natural resource management work connected to BLM-managed public lands. It is tied to wildlife resource management outcomes and is intended to align closely with BLM priorities and operational needs.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It is offered through a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That means applicants should plan for substantial involvement from BLM in planning, coordination, and/or implementation of the project.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM typically mean for applicants?
Based on the notice description, projects should be structured with BLM actively involved in key parts of the work, such as project planning, coordination with BLM staff, and/or aspects of on-the-ground or technical implementation. Projects are expected to be closely aligned with BLM agency priorities in wildlife resource management.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L21AS00357, and the CFDA number is 15.247.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit or educational entities. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations (not federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this NOFO.
If a consultant wants to lead the project, can they apply directly?
No. The NOFO states that individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible. A consultant applying as an individual or as a for-profit business would not be accepted under this opportunity.
Does this opportunity fund internships or conservation corps crews?
No. A key restriction is that the program does not support organizations that plan to hire interns or operate internship or crew-based hiring models under this specific opportunity.
Why are internships and intern hiring models restricted under this opportunity?
The announcement notes that the only legislative authority allowing BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II, Public Lands Corps). Because of that, internship-style or crew-based models are directed to a different BLM funding path rather than this program.
If our project is youth-focused or internship-based, where should we apply instead?
Youth-focused conservation corps or internship-type efforts must be pursued under a different BLM funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What kinds of staffing approaches are more appropriate for proposals under L21AS00357?
Applicants should keep staffing models focused on non-intern, non-crew arrangements that fit BLM policy and a cooperative agreement structure. Examples described in the opportunity include professional staff, partners, research teams, and faculty and students in an academic context (where appropriate and allowable).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $100,000 per award. Proposed budgets are expected to stay at or below $100,000 for any single funded project.
Does the opportunity mention how many awards will be made?
No. The synopsis does not list the expected number of awards.
What does the $100,000 ceiling suggest about the scope of projects?
The ceiling and the cooperative agreement format suggest projects are likely intended to be targeted, defined-scope efforts that can be managed collaboratively with BLM and that directly contribute to wildlife resource management outcomes on BLM-managed public lands.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The NOFO was created on March 8, 2021.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed was May 7, 2021.
Is this opportunity focused on work on public lands?
Yes. The program supports wildlife and natural resource management work connected to BLM-managed public lands.
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