Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00161
The FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Aquatic Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00161) is a discretionary Department of the Interior grant offered through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support aquatic resources management work connected to natural resources. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project during implementation (as opposed to a more hands-off grant). The program is cataloged under CFDA 15.244 and is framed as an HQ-level aquatic resource management effort, indicating it is tied to BLM-wide priorities and program needs rather than a single local field office initiative.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit sectors and certain education and tribal 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; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), which is an important gatekeeping rule for anyone considering applying through a private consulting firm or as an individual researcher.
A key restriction in the announcement is that this NOFO does not support applicants who want to hire 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 specific framework, and this particular aquatic resources management NOFO is not the vehicle for those youth or internship-style engagements. As a result, youth-focused entities such as eligible Youth Conservation Corps organizations are directed away from this NOFO and toward a different funding opportunity specifically designed for that purpose: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants should treat this aquatic resources management opportunity as intended for programmatic aquatic work rather than as a mechanism to staff projects primarily through intern or youth crew hiring arrangements tied to Public Lands Corps authorities.
The opportunity was created on January 23, 2023, and the original closing date was March 24, 2023. The listed award ceiling is $1,000,000, signaling that individual awards can be substantial, although the notice does not specify a minimum award size in the excerpt provided. The posting also lists "ExpectedAwards:" without a number, so the total number of anticipated awards is not stated in the provided source data. Overall, the funding is positioned for qualified governmental, tribal, nonprofit, and higher education partners to collaborate with BLM on aquatic resource management activities, with clear boundaries around ineligible applicant types and a clear separation from youth/intern hiring programs administered under the Public Lands Corps Act.Apply for L23AS00161
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) 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 2023-01-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-03-24. (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 $1,000,000.00 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: FY23 IIJA BLM Headquarters (HQ) Aquatic Resource Management (L23AS00161)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headquarters (HQ) Aquatic Resource Management opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00161. It is a discretionary Department of the Interior funding opportunity offered through BLM to support aquatic resources management work connected to natural resources.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and it is framed as a BLM Headquarters (HQ) level effort.
Is this a grant or something else?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. In general, a cooperative agreement indicates BLM expects substantial involvement during project implementation, rather than a fully hands-off award relationship.
What does "HQ-level" mean in this context?
The opportunity is described as an HQ-level aquatic resource management effort, which indicates it is tied to BLM-wide priorities and program needs rather than being limited to a single local field office initiative.
What is the program category or CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program is cataloged under CFDA 15.244.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain public, nonprofit, education, and tribal 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
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this NOFO.
Can a private consulting firm apply on behalf of others?
The NOFO states that for-profit organizations are ineligible to apply. Based on the information provided, applicants should treat this as a strict eligibility boundary for private, for-profit entities as applicants.
Does this opportunity support hiring interns or youth crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. A key restriction is that this NOFO does not support applicants who want to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The NOFO explains that the Public Lands Corps Act is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and this aquatic resource management NOFO is not the vehicle for those engagements.
What should youth-focused organizations do if they are looking for Public Lands Corps-type funding?
Youth-focused entities (including eligible Youth Conservation Corps organizations) are directed away from this NOFO and toward a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
Can this funding be used primarily to staff a project through interns or youth crews?
The NOFO draws a clear separation from youth/intern hiring programs administered under Public Lands Corps authorities. In practical terms, the opportunity should be treated as intended for programmatic aquatic resource management work, not as a mechanism to staff projects primarily through intern or youth crew hiring arrangements tied to Public Lands Corps.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 23, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date listed was March 24, 2023.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award size?
The excerpt provided does not specify a minimum award size.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The provided source data lists "ExpectedAwards:" without a number, so the total number of anticipated awards is not stated in the information provided.
What type of work is this funding intended to support?
The opportunity is positioned to support aquatic resources management activities connected to natural resources, with qualified governmental, tribal, nonprofit, and higher education partners collaborating with BLM.
What is the main takeaway about fit and restrictions?
This opportunity is aimed at HQ-level aquatic resource management priorities with BLM involvement (cooperative agreement). Eligibility is limited to specified public, nonprofit, education, and tribal entities, and it explicitly excludes individuals and for-profit organizations. It also explicitly does not support Public Lands Corps Act intern/crew hiring, directing that type of activity to NOFO 15.243 instead.
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