Eligible: Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Special Purpose Districts, Tribes

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$25,000 - $500,000

FY25 Bureau of Land Management Aquatic Resource Management- Bureau wide

From U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management"s (BLM) Aquatic Resources Program supports riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources for a combination of balanced and diverse uses including the Nation"s need for domestic sources of minerals, food, timber, and fiber, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, and the long-term needs of future generations. Program staff collaborate with Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, and non-governmental partners to guide efficient environmental reviews and permitting actions on public lands, ensure water of suitable quality and quantity is available for beneficial uses, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and control aquatic invasive species. The BLM"s Aquatic Resources Program has opportunities to work with partner organizations to assist with decision support to guide efficient environmental reviews and permitting actions on public lands, invasive species management, and habitat improvements for fish and wildlife.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Cooperative Agreement

    • Title

      FY25 Bureau of Land Management Aquatic Resource Management- Bureau wide

    • Source

      U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $3,000,000

    • Award Range

      $25,000 - $500,000

    • Cost Share

      No

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Special Purpose Districts, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Forestry & Land Management, Water & Natural Resources

    • Activity

      Financial Assistance, Planning, Program Implementation, Program Management, Project Finance

    • Eligibility

      Public and State controlled 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
      State governments
      Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
      Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
      County governments
      City or township governments
      Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      FY25 Bureau of Land Management Aquatic Resource Management- Bureau wide

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicant”s should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jun 23, 2025

    • Application Close Date

      Jun 23, 2025

    • Application Close Time

      2:00 PM PST

    • Open Date

      Jun 23, 2025

    • Publish Date

      Jun 23, 2025

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Patricia Glass
      pglass@blm.gov
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