Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00170
The FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00170) is a discretionary federal funding program run by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, focused on supporting cultural and paleontological resource management work in BLM-managed areas within the Eastern States jurisdiction. Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the life of the project (for example, coordination on work planning, compliance expectations, technical direction, or shared implementation responsibilities). The program is categorized under natural resources and is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.224.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit or educational entities. Specifically, eligible applicants include state, county, and city/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; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), meaning proposals from private persons or commercial companies cannot be considered for award.
A key constraint in the notice is that this NOFO does not support projects that involve entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority that governs BLM hiring of interns under that framework, and that this particular cultural and paleontological resources management opportunity is not the vehicle for those youth/crew-based placements. As a result, youth corps-style proposals developed under Youth Conservation Corps eligibility should be directed instead to a different BLM funding pathway, specifically NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants should design projects around cultural and paleontological resource management deliverables rather than staffing models centered on Public Lands Corps interns or crews.
The opportunity was created on January 23, 2023, with an original application closing date of March 24, 2023. The listed award ceiling is $100,000, indicating the maximum federal amount anticipated for a single award under this announcement. The posting references expected awards but does not provide a specific number in the source data shown, so prospective applicants would typically need to consult the full announcement text for information on how many awards BLM expected to make, how proposals would be selected, and any cost-share or matching expectations (if applicable).
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at enabling qualified governmental, tribal, nonprofit, and educational partners to collaborate with BLM Eastern States on projects that protect, manage, document, or otherwise steward cultural resources and paleontological resources, while clearly separating that work from youth corps hiring authorities that must be pursued under a different BLM program announcement.Apply for L23AS00170
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Eastern Sates (ES) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224.
- 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 $100,000.00 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 of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States (ES) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00170.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on the BLM Eastern States jurisdiction.
Is this a competitive or discretionary program?
It is described as a discretionary federal funding program.
What type of award is being offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project. Examples mentioned include coordination on work planning, compliance expectations, technical direction, or shared implementation responsibilities.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The opportunity supports cultural and paleontological resource management work in BLM-managed areas within the Eastern States jurisdiction.
What kinds of projects are a fit for this opportunity?
Projects should be designed around cultural and paleontological resource management deliverables that help protect, manage, document, or steward cultural resources and paleontological resources in BLM-managed areas within the Eastern States jurisdiction.
What program category is this opportunity listed under?
The program is categorized under natural resources.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing associated with this opportunity is 15.224.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit or educational entities. The eligible applicant types listed 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 tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this NOFO.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations (commercial companies) are explicitly ineligible under this NOFO.
Can a project be built around hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993?
No. The notice states that this NOFO does not support projects that involve entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps interns or crews not allowed under this opportunity?
The NOFO emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority governing BLM hiring of interns under that framework, and this particular cultural and paleontological resources management opportunity is not the vehicle for those youth/crew-based placements.
Where should youth corps-style proposals be submitted instead?
Youth corps-style proposals developed under Youth Conservation Corps eligibility should be directed to a different BLM funding pathway: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Does this mean projects cannot include any interns or crews at all?
The information provided states that this NOFO does not support projects involving entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. It does not provide additional detail beyond that specific restriction.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $100,000, described as the maximum federal amount anticipated for a single award under this announcement.
How many awards will be made?
The posting references expected awards, but the source data shown does not provide a specific number. Applicants would typically need to consult the full announcement text for expected award counts.
When was this opportunity created (posted)?
The opportunity was created on January 23, 2023.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was March 24, 2023.
Does the information provided say anything about cost share or matching requirements?
No. The source information notes that details such as cost-share or matching expectations (if applicable) are not provided in the data shown, and would typically be found in the full announcement text.
Does the information provided describe how proposals will be selected?
No. The source information indicates that selection details are not included in the data shown, and applicants would typically need to consult the full announcement text for how proposals would be selected.
What is the geographic or administrative focus of the work?
The opportunity is focused on BLM-managed areas within the BLM Eastern States jurisdiction.
What is the practical takeaway for designing a strong project concept under this NOFO?
Design the project around cultural and paleontological resource management outcomes and deliverables (protecting, managing, documenting, or stewarding resources) rather than a staffing model centered on Public Lands Corps interns or crews, which must be pursued under the separate youth conservation opportunity.
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