Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00269
The IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Aquatic Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00269; CFDA 15.244) is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the Department of the Interior through BLM. It supports aquatic resource management work in Utah under a cooperative agreement structure, meaning BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the program is positioned to advance management, conservation, restoration, and related stewardship outcomes for aquatic resources on or connected to BLM-managed lands in Utah, consistent with the broader implementation goals tied to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Awards under this notice are capped at an award ceiling of $500,000. The original closing date listed for applications was April 19, 2024, and the opportunity was created on February 15, 2024. While the notice does not provide project examples in the excerpt, the title and program framing indicate a focus on aquatic resource management activities such as assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and other on-the-ground or applied work that supports healthy aquatic ecosystems and resource decision-making on public lands.
Eligibility is limited to non-federal entities that can carry out natural resource projects in partnership with BLM. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city/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 (other than federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for awards under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), so proposals must come from an eligible public, tribal, educational, or nonprofit organization type.
The NOFO also makes an important restriction around youth hiring and internship models. It states that this program does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and as a result, youth-conservation-oriented organizations should not use this particular NOFO as the vehicle for Public Lands Corps-style internships or crews. Instead, eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are directed to pursue projects under a separate funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants should avoid structuring proposals around internship hiring authorities that do not fit this program and should ensure proposed staffing and participant roles align with what this NOFO can support.
The opportunity also addresses applicants working through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program. CESUs are described as partnerships designed to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If an award is made to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, and the work is consistent with CESU purposes, indirect costs are limited to no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are expected to indicate whether their proposal furthers CESU program purposes and, if it does, to specify which CESU Network should be considered as host. This matters for budgeting and compliance because CESU-related awards may be subject to the 17.5 percent indirect cost cap even if an organization otherwise has a higher negotiated indirect rate, depending on the applicable CESU agreement terms.
Overall, this NOFO is a BLM Utah cooperative agreement funding opportunity intended for eligible governmental, tribal, nonprofit, and educational partners to carry out aquatic resource management work tied to BLM priorities and IIJA/IRA implementation. Key takeaways for applicants are (1) ensure organizational eligibility (no individuals or for-profits), (2) do not propose Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring under this NOFO and use the separate youth-focused NOFO if that is the project model, and (3) if applying as a CESU partner, clearly identify the CESU connection and budget indirect costs in line with the 17.5 percent limitation where applicable.Apply for L24AS00269
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management UTAH Aquatic Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.244.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-19. (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 $500,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): IIJA/IRA BLM Utah Aquatic Resource Management (L24AS00269)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Aquatic Resource Management funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00269; CFDA 15.244). It is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the Department of the Interior through BLM.
What type of award is expected under this NOFO?
The program is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than issuing a pass-through grant with minimal federal engagement.
What is the funding focus or activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources. The opportunity is positioned to advance management, conservation, restoration, and related stewardship outcomes for aquatic resources on or connected to BLM-managed lands in Utah.
How does this opportunity relate to IIJA and IRA?
The program is described as aligned with broader implementation goals tied to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and is framed to support aquatic stewardship outcomes consistent with those implementation priorities.
Where must the work take place?
The opportunity supports aquatic resource management work in Utah, specifically for aquatic resources on or connected to BLM-managed lands in Utah.
What kinds of projects are suggested by the NOFO description?
While specific project examples are not provided in the excerpt, the title and program framing indicate a focus on aquatic resource management activities such as assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and other on-the-ground or applied work that supports healthy aquatic ecosystems and resource decision-making on public lands.
What is the maximum award amount?
Awards under this notice are capped at an award ceiling of $500,000.
When was the opportunity created and what was the listed closing date?
The opportunity was created on February 15, 2024. The original closing date listed for applications was April 19, 2024.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-federal entities that can carry out natural resource projects in partnership with BLM. 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 (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3))
- Nonprofit organizations (non-501(c)(3))
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible for awards under this NOFO.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for awards under this NOFO.
Does this NOFO support Public Lands Corps (PLC) internships or crews?
No. The NOFO states that this program does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why does the NOFO restrict Public Lands Corps-style internship or crew hiring?
BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. As a result, applicants should not use this NOFO as the vehicle for Public Lands Corps-style internships or crews.
If our project is a youth conservation internship/crew model, what should we do instead?
Eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are directed to pursue projects under a separate funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Can a youth-conservation-oriented organization apply to this NOFO at all?
The excerpt does not prohibit youth-conservation-oriented organizations from applying based on organizational type alone, but it does state that this program does not support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. In practical terms, proposals should avoid structuring the project around Public Lands Corps-style internship or crew hiring authorities and should align staffing/participant roles with what this NOFO can support.
What should applicants keep in mind about staffing and participant roles?
Applicants should ensure proposed staffing and participant roles align with what this NOFO can support, and should avoid proposing Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring under this program.
What are CESUs, as referenced in the NOFO?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are described as partnerships designed to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services.
How do indirect costs work if applying as a CESU partner?
If an award is made to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, and the work is consistent with CESU purposes, indirect costs are limited to no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
Does the 17.5 percent indirect cost limit apply even if our NICRA rate is higher?
The excerpt indicates that CESU-related awards may be subject to the 17.5 percent indirect cost cap even if an organization otherwise has a higher negotiated indirect rate, depending on the applicable CESU agreement terms.
What should a CESU-affiliated applicant include in their application?
Applicants are expected to indicate whether their proposal furthers CESU program purposes and, if it does, to specify which CESU Network should be considered as host. This is important for budgeting and compliance because the CESU indirect cost limitation may apply.
What are the main things applicants should double-check before applying?
Based on the excerpt, key takeaways are:
- Confirm organizational eligibility (no individuals or for-profits).
- Do not propose Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring under this NOFO; use the separate youth-focused NOFO (15.243) if that is the project model.
- If applying as a CESU partner, clearly identify the CESU connection and budget indirect costs in line with the 17.5 percent limitation where applicable.
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