Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00410
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "BLM Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management" (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00410) to support natural resources work focused on plant conservation and restoration management in Alaska. Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during planning and/or implementation, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 15.245, and the original application closing date for the posting was May 17, 2021. The maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) listed for an individual award under this announcement is $20,000.
Eligibility is intentionally limited. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). Instead, the program is open to a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, including state, county, city/township, and 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 tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listing). In practical terms, applicants should be organizations with a clear public purpose and the administrative capacity to manage a federal cooperative agreement.
A key restriction in this NOFO is workforce-related: this program does not support recipients using the funds to hire interns or crews. The announcement explains that the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). Because of that statutory limitation, any eligible Youth Conservation Corps or similar youth-focused conservation organization may only apply for intern or crew-based projects under a different BLM funding opportunity, specifically NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." In other words, if the core of a proposed project depends on placing interns, engaging youth crews, or staffing work through a corps model, this Alaska plant conservation and restoration NOFO is not the correct vehicle.
Overall, the opportunity is positioned for organizations that can carry out Alaska-focused plant conservation and restoration management activities in coordination with BLM, within a relatively modest project budget (up to $20,000 per award). The most important takeaways for prospective applicants are (1) confirm your organization type is eligible, (2) plan for a cooperative agreement relationship with BLM, and (3) do not build the proposal around hiring interns or conservation crews under this particular NOFO, since that must be pursued through the separate Public Lands Corps/youth conservation opportunity.Apply for L21AS00410
- 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 Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.245.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-03-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-17. (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 $20,000.00 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): BLM Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management (L21AS00410)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) titled "BLM Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management." The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L21AS00410. It supports natural resources work focused on plant conservation and restoration management in Alaska.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is being offered: grant or cooperative agreement?
The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during planning and/or implementation, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, BLM anticipates an active role during planning and/or implementation. In practical terms, applicants should be prepared to coordinate with BLM as a partner throughout the project rather than treating the award as a hands-off grant.
What is the Assistance Listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated Assistance Listing (CFDA) is 15.245.
What is the maximum amount of federal funding available per award?
The maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) listed for an individual award under this announcement is $20,000.
When was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date for the posting was May 17, 2021.
Is this opportunity open to individuals?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this NOFO.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities, including:
- 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 tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listing)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listing)
Can a nonprofit without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listing.
What is the geographic focus of the work funded by this opportunity?
The opportunity is Alaska-focused. It supports plant conservation and restoration management activities in Alaska.
What kind of projects fit this NOFO?
Projects should align with plant conservation and restoration management work in Alaska and be feasible within a relatively modest project budget (up to $20,000 per award) and within a cooperative agreement relationship with BLM.
Does this program allow using funds to hire interns or crews?
No. A key restriction is that the program does not support recipients using the funds to hire interns or crews.
Why does this NOFO prohibit hiring interns or crews?
The announcement explains that the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). Because of this statutory limitation, intern or crew-based work is directed to a different BLM funding opportunity.
Which BLM opportunity should be used for intern, youth crew, or corps-based projects?
Any eligible Youth Conservation Corps or similar youth-focused conservation organization may only apply for intern or crew-based projects under BLM NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
If our project depends on a corps model (interns or conservation crews), can we still apply under L21AS00410?
No. If the core of the proposed project depends on placing interns, engaging youth crews, or staffing work through a corps model, this Alaska plant conservation and restoration NOFO (L21AS00410) is not the correct funding vehicle. The appropriate path is NOFO 15.243.
Is a Youth Conservation Corps organization eligible for this Alaska plant conservation NOFO?
The eligibility list includes several types of public and nonprofit entities, but the NOFO also includes a clear restriction: intern or crew-based projects must be pursued under NOFO 15.243. So even if an organization type could otherwise be eligible, intern/crew-focused proposals are directed to the separate youth conservation opportunity.
What are the main things an applicant should confirm before applying?
Based on the NOFO description, the most important checks are:
- Confirm your organization type is eligible (not an individual or for-profit).
- Plan for a cooperative agreement relationship with BLM (substantial BLM involvement).
- Do not build the proposal around hiring interns or conservation crews under this NOFO; use NOFO 15.243 for that kind of workforce model.
What administrative capabilities should an applicant have?
The opportunity is intended for organizations with a clear public purpose and the administrative capacity to manage a federal cooperative agreement, including coordinating with BLM during planning and/or implementation.
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