Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00038
The FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Aquatic Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00038) is a discretionary federal funding program offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on aquatic resources work in Oregon and Washington. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordinating on technical approaches, ensuring alignment with BLM priorities, and participating in project oversight). The program sits within the natural resources funding category under CFDA 15.244 and is intended to support projects that promote sound aquatic resource management on or connected to public lands managed by BLM in the OR/WA region. The notice ties to IIJA/IRA-era investment priorities, signaling an emphasis on on-the-ground outcomes, resilience, and capacity for resource stewardship, even though the summary provided does not list specific project types.
Eligibility is limited to a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including state, county, and city/township governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. Two categories are explicitly not eligible: individuals and for-profit organizations. In practical terms, that means proposals must come from an organization that fits within the listed eligible applicant types, and not from a private business or a private person, even if the work proposed would otherwise be relevant.
A key restriction in the notice is that it 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 is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific mechanism. Because of that, organizations that want to run youth internship or crew-based projects under Public Lands Corps should not use this funding opportunity. Instead, eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are directed to apply under a different notice: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. This is an important compliance point because proposals that center on youth crews, internships, or similar staffing models under the Public Lands Corps framework would be considered a mismatch for this NOFO and could be deemed nonresponsive.
The notice also includes guidance for applicants connected to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). CESUs are partnerships designed to facilitate research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services, typically through networks anchored by universities and partner organizations. If an award under this opportunity is made to a CESU partner under an existing, formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, and the project is consistent with CESU purposes, then indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are told to state whether their proposal advances the CESU program purpose and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host. This matters for budgeting and compliance because the CESU indirect cost limitation can be different from an organization’s typical negotiated rate treatment outside a CESU framework.
From a funding perspective, the award ceiling listed is $500,000, meaning individual awards are not expected to exceed that amount under this opportunity. The original closing date was February 29, 2024, and the opportunity was created on September 29, 2023. The summary provided does not specify the number of anticipated awards, required cost share, or the exact technical priorities for aquatic resource management, but the title and program context indicate a focus on aquatic ecosystems and resource stewardship in the BLM OR/WA footprint, likely including activities such as monitoring, assessment, planning support, restoration design or implementation support, and related technical assistance consistent with BLM aquatic resource management goals, as long as the proposal stays within the boundaries described above (including the restriction on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring under this NOFO).Apply for L24AS00038
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) 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 2023-09-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-29. (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 $500,000.00 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: FY24 IIJA/IRA BLM Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Aquatic Resource Management (L24AS00038)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on aquatic resources work in Oregon and Washington. The opportunity is titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA BLM Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Aquatic Resource Management" and has Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00038.
Which agency is offering the program?
The program is offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The program focuses on aquatic resources work in the BLM Oregon/Washington (ORWA) region, meaning projects are expected to relate to Oregon and/or Washington and be connected to public lands managed by BLM in that region.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to support projects that promote sound aquatic resource management on or connected to BLM-managed public lands in Oregon and Washington. The notice is positioned within IIJA/IRA-era investment priorities, signaling emphasis on on-the-ground outcomes, resilience, and capacity for resource stewardship.
What funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during project implementation, such as coordinating on technical approaches, ensuring alignment with BLM priorities, and participating in project oversight.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM typically mean for a project?
Based on the notice description, substantial involvement may include BLM coordinating with the recipient on technical approaches, ensuring the work aligns with BLM priorities, and taking part in project oversight during implementation.
What is the CFDA number and funding category?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.244 and is within the natural resources funding category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad set of 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 tribal governments
- Tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Who is not eligible to apply?
Two applicant types are explicitly not eligible:
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations
Can an individual apply if they partner with an eligible organization?
The notice states individuals are not eligible applicants. Proposals must come from an organization that fits one of the listed eligible applicant types, not from a private person.
Can a for-profit business apply if the work is relevant to aquatic resources?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly listed as not eligible under this opportunity, even if the proposed work would otherwise be relevant.
Are youth internships or crew-based projects allowed under this opportunity?
No. A key restriction is that this notice does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. Proposals centered on youth crews, internships, or similar staffing models under the Public Lands Corps framework would be a mismatch for this NOFO.
Why are Public Lands Corps interns or crews not supported under this NOFO?
The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific mechanism. Because this NOFO is not the Public Lands Corps authority, projects built around that hiring mechanism are not supported here.
If our organization wants to run Youth Conservation Corps or Public Lands Corps activities, where should we apply instead?
Eligible Youth Conservation Corps applicants are directed to apply under a different notice: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $500,000, meaning individual awards are not expected to exceed $500,000 under this opportunity.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The provided summary does not specify a minimum award amount.
How many awards will be made?
The provided summary does not specify the number of anticipated awards.
Is cost share or match required?
The provided summary does not state whether cost share is required or what the match terms may be.
What kinds of projects are expected to be competitive or responsive?
The summary does not list specific project types or technical priorities. However, the title and context indicate projects should focus on aquatic ecosystems and resource stewardship in the BLM OR/WA footprint, likely including activities such as monitoring, assessment, planning support, restoration design or implementation support, and related technical assistance, as long as they fit the boundaries described in the notice (including the Public Lands Corps restriction).
Do projects have to occur on BLM-managed lands?
The program is intended to support aquatic resource management "on or connected to" public lands managed by BLM in Oregon and Washington. This indicates projects may be eligible if they are directly on BLM lands or clearly connected to BLM-managed public lands in the OR/WA region.
What should CESU-affiliated applicants know about indirect costs?
If an award is made to a CESU partner under an existing, formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, and the project is consistent with CESU purposes, then indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved NICRA.
When does the CESU 17.5% indirect cost cap apply?
The cap applies when (1) the applicant is a CESU partner, (2) the award is made under an existing, formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, and (3) the project is consistent with CESU purposes (research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services through the CESU partnership framework).
What should a CESU-related proposal include regarding CESU alignment?
Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal advances the CESU program purpose and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are partnerships designed to facilitate research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services, typically through networks anchored by universities and partner organizations.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is February 29, 2024.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 29, 2023.
What does it mean that the notice is tied to IIJA/IRA-era priorities?
The notice is described as aligning with IIJA/IRA-era investment priorities, which signals emphasis on on-the-ground outcomes, resilience, and building capacity for stewardship. The provided summary does not specify exact priority project types beyond that general emphasis.
What is the most important compliance pitfall to avoid based on the summary?
The clearest compliance point in the summary is the restriction that this NOFO does not support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. If a proposal centers on that type of staffing model, the notice indicates it should be directed to NOFO 15.243 instead.
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