Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00381
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a discretionary funding opportunity focused on Idaho wildlife resource management under Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00381 (CFDA 15.247). Awards are anticipated to be issued as cooperative agreements, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the supported work (for example, coordination, technical input, or shared planning) rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal federal participation. The opportunity was created on March 19, 2021, with an original application closing date of May 18, 2021. The listed award ceiling is $150,000, setting the maximum expected federal amount per award under this notice.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit or educational entities, and it specifically excludes individuals and for-profit organizations. 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; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where noted). In practical terms, the program is aimed at governmental, tribal, academic, and nonprofit partners that can carry out wildlife and natural resource work in coordination with BLM in Idaho.
A key restriction in the notice is that this program does not support projects that involve the applicant hiring interns or crews. The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II, Public Lands Corps) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns. Because of that, youth corps-style projects or intern hiring cannot be funded through this particular NOFO. If an organization is a qualified Youth Conservation Corps or wants to propose a youth crew/intern-based project, the notice directs them instead to compete under NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, which is designed for that purpose. This is an important compliance point for applicants, because proposals built around interns, seasonal crews, or similar staffing models could be deemed nonresponsive under this funding announcement even if the underlying conservation work is otherwise relevant.
Overall, this opportunity is a BLM Idaho-focused natural resources program (activity category: Natural Resources) intended to support wildlife resource management projects through cooperative agreements with eligible public, tribal, educational, and nonprofit partners, up to $150,000 per award, while explicitly excluding individuals, for-profit entities, and proposals centered on hiring interns or youth crews under this specific NOFO.Apply for L21AS00381
- 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 Idaho 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 2021-03-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-18. (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 $150,000.00 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)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) L21AS00381. The listing also references CFDA 15.247.
What is the focus of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is focused on Idaho wildlife resource management. It is categorized under the Natural Resources activity area and is intended to support wildlife and natural resource work in coordination with BLM in Idaho.
What type of award will BLM use for selected projects?
Awards are anticipated to be issued as cooperative agreements. That typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the work, such as coordination, technical input, or shared planning, rather than a hands-off, pass-through grant.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM usually mean in a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, substantial involvement may include BLM coordination, technical input, and/or shared planning with the recipient during the project. In other words, the work is expected to be collaborative rather than entirely recipient-directed.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $150,000. This sets the maximum expected federal amount per award under this notice.
When was this opportunity created and when was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on March 19, 2021, and the original application closing date was May 18, 2021.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit or educational entities. The notice indicates the program is aimed at governmental, tribal, academic, and nonprofit partners that can carry out wildlife and natural resource work in coordination with BLM in Idaho.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are specifically excluded from eligibility under this notice.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are specifically excluded from eligibility under this notice.
Which types of government entities are eligible?
Eligible government applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; and special district governments.
Are schools and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible educational entities include independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible, including those without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The notice includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status as eligible applicants (excluding institutions of higher education where noted).
What kinds of projects are not allowed under this specific funding opportunity?
A key restriction is that this program does not support projects that involve the applicant hiring interns or crews. Proposals built around interns, seasonal crews, youth corps-style staffing, or similar hiring models may be considered nonresponsive under this NOFO, even if the conservation work itself is relevant.
Why does the notice prohibit funding projects that involve hiring interns or crews?
The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II, Public Lands Corps) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns. Because of that, intern hiring and youth crew-style projects cannot be funded through this particular NOFO.
If our organization is a youth corps or we want to run an intern/youth crew project, where should we apply instead?
The notice directs qualified Youth Conservation Corps organizations (or applicants proposing youth crew/intern-based projects) to compete under NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What is the geographic scope of the work supported by this opportunity?
This is an Idaho-focused BLM natural resources program. Projects are expected to be aligned with wildlife resource management in Idaho and carried out in coordination with BLM.
How should applicants think about compliance risk for proposals that include interns or crews?
The notice flags this as an important compliance point: proposals centered on hiring interns, youth crews, or similar staffing models could be deemed nonresponsive under this announcement. Applicants intending to use that approach should look to the youth-focused NOFO identified in the notice instead.
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