Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00197
The IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Aquatic Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00197) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It supports work in the natural resources category, with an emphasis on aquatic resources management in Colorado. Awards are issued as cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during planning and implementation, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
A wide range of public and nonprofit entities can apply. 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 tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/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). The notice makes an explicit eligibility restriction that individuals and for-profit organizations are not allowed to apply for awards under this funding opportunity.
The program also places an important limitation on youth hiring and internship models. This specific NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and that this authority is not available through this particular funding opportunity. As a result, eligible Youth Conservation Corps or similar youth-focused applicants are directed to pursue projects under a different notice of funding opportunity instead: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practice, that means proposals that rely on Public Lands Corps-style internship or crew hiring should not be packaged under L23AS00197 and should be routed through the youth conservation-specific NOFO.
Key administrative details include a posted award ceiling of $65,000 and an original closing date of June 26, 2023. The assistance listing identifier associated with this opportunity is CFDA 15.244. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at advancing Colorado aquatic resource management objectives through partnerships with eligible governmental, tribal, educational, and nonprofit organizations, while clearly excluding individual applicants, for-profit entities, and projects structured around Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring under this specific NOFO.Apply for L23AS00197
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado 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 2023-02-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-06-26. (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 $65,000.00 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: IIJA BLM Colorado Aquatic Resource Management (L23AS00197)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) called the IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Aquatic Resource Management opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00197.
What type of award will be made?
Awards are issued as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during planning and implementation, rather than only providing funding with minimal agency participation.
What category of work does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports work in the natural resources category, with an emphasis on aquatic resources management in Colorado.
Is the work limited to a specific state?
Yes. The emphasis is on aquatic resources management in Colorado.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including governmental entities, tribal entities, educational institutions, housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations (with specific limitations described in the notice).
Are state governments eligible?
Yes. State governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are county governments eligible?
Yes. County governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are city or township governments eligible?
Yes. City and township governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are special district governments eligible?
Yes. Special district governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are public or state-controlled institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are private institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are other tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with an important limitation: nonprofits applying under the nonprofit category cannot be institutions of higher education.
Do nonprofits need to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (subject to the limitation that the nonprofit category is not for institutions of higher education).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The notice explicitly states that individuals are not allowed to apply for awards under this funding opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. The notice explicitly states that for-profit organizations are not allowed to apply for awards under this funding opportunity.
What is the award ceiling?
The posted award ceiling is $65,000.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed for this opportunity is June 26, 2023.
What is the Assistance Listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing identifier associated with this opportunity is CFDA 15.244.
Does this NOFO support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. This specific notice does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps intern or crew models not supported under this opportunity?
The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and that this authority is not available through this particular funding opportunity.
If an applicant is planning a youth internship or crew-based project, what should they do?
If a proposal relies on Public Lands Corps-style internship or crew hiring, it should not be submitted under L23AS00197. The notice directs youth-focused applicants to pursue a different funding notice instead: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Is a Youth Conservation Corps (or similar youth-focused organization) automatically eligible under this opportunity?
The eligibility section may include youth-focused entities if they fit within an eligible applicant type, but the notice specifically cautions that this NOFO does not support Public Lands Corps Act intern or crew hiring models. Youth-focused applicants are directed to NOFO 15.243 for that type of project structure.
What is the main goal of the program?
The opportunity is aimed at advancing Colorado aquatic resource management objectives through partnerships with eligible governmental, tribal, educational, and nonprofit organizations.
What are the key restrictions to keep in mind before applying?
The key restrictions highlighted in the notice are: (1) individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply, and (2) projects structured around Public Lands Corps Act intern or crew hiring are not supported under this specific NOFO and should be directed to NOFO 15.243 instead.
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