Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00249
The FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Nevada (NV) Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00249) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The program is focused on natural resource work in Nevada that addresses invasive and noxious plants, supporting on-the-ground management and related activities that help prevent, control, or reduce harmful plant invasions on lands tied to BLM priorities. Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which typically means the BLM expects substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordination on planning, methods, compliance needs, reporting, or shared project oversight), rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
A wide range of public and nonprofit partners are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Tribal governments; other Tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for awards under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), so project teams that include private companies generally need to structure participation as contractors or collaborators under an eligible lead applicant, rather than as the applicant itself.
The opportunity includes an important restriction related to youth internships and crews. This NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and as a result, any eligible Youth Conservation Corps seeking support for projects involving that authority must apply under a different program: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, this means applicants should not propose projects that depend on Public Lands Corps hiring mechanisms under this particular Nevada invasive/noxious plant management NOFO, and youth-focused workforce proposals should be redirected to the correct youth conservation funding stream.
For applicants connected to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs), the NOFO provides specific guidance and a cost limitation. CESUs are described as partnerships designed to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under an established Master CESU agreement and the work is consistent with the CESU purpose, 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 also asked to state whether their proposal furthers the CESU program purpose and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should serve as the host. This matters for both administrative handling and budgeting, because the CESU indirect cost cap can affect the total recoverable overhead compared to an applicant's standard NICRA rate.
Key administrative details include that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.230. The posted award ceiling is $2,000,000, indicating that proposals could be funded up to that amount (though actual award sizes can vary depending on BLM priorities, available funds, and proposal merit). The original application closing date listed is April 19, 2024, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of February 18, 2024.Apply for L24AS00249
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Nevada (NV) Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.230.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-19. (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 $2,000,000.00 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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FY24 IIJA/IRA BLM Nevada Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program (L24AS00249) FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada (NV) Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program, Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00249. It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program supports natural resource work in Nevada that addresses invasive and noxious plants. It is intended to support on-the-ground management and related activities that help prevent, control, or reduce harmful plant invasions on lands tied to BLM priorities.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
BLM is offering funding through cooperative agreements. This typically means BLM expects substantial involvement during project implementation, such as coordination on planning, methods, compliance needs, reporting, or shared project oversight.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a more hands-off grant?
Under this opportunity, a cooperative agreement signals that BLM anticipates being actively involved in implementation (for example, helping coordinate technical approaches or oversight) rather than issuing an award where the agency is largely hands-off after funding.
What kinds of projects are a fit for this NOFO?
Projects should focus on invasive and noxious plant management in Nevada and include on-the-ground actions and related activities that help prevent, control, or reduce invasive plant impacts in ways aligned with BLM priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of public and nonprofit entities are eligible, including: state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Tribal governments; other Tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible for awards under this notice of funding opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for awards under this notice of funding opportunity.
If a project team includes a private company, can the company be the applicant?
No. Because for-profit organizations are ineligible, private companies generally need to participate as contractors or collaborators under an eligible lead applicant rather than applying as the applicant themselves.
Does this NOFO support youth internships or youth crews?
This NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
What is the restriction related to the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993?
BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. Projects that depend on Public Lands Corps hiring mechanisms should not be proposed under this Nevada invasive/noxious plant management NOFO.
If a Youth Conservation Corps wants funding for projects tied to the Public Lands Corps Act, where should they apply?
BLM directs eligible Youth Conservation Corps seeking support for projects involving that authority to apply under a different program: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What should an applicant do if their proposal is primarily youth-focused workforce work?
Youth-focused workforce proposals that rely on Public Lands Corps Act hiring mechanisms should be redirected to the correct youth conservation funding stream (NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands"), rather than submitted under L24AS00249.
What guidance is provided for applicants connected to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs)?
The NOFO includes CESU-specific guidance. CESUs are described as partnerships designed to promote and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services.
Is there an indirect cost limitation for CESU partners?
Yes. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under an established Master CESU agreement and the work is consistent with the CESU purpose, 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).
What does the NOFO ask CESU-connected applicants to include in their proposal?
Applicants are asked to state whether their proposal furthers the CESU program purpose and, if it does, to identify which CESU Network should serve as the host.
Why does the CESU indirect cost cap matter?
The CESU indirect cost cap can affect the total recoverable overhead compared to an applicant's standard NICRA rate, and it can influence budgeting and administrative handling of the award.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.230.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The posted award ceiling is $2,000,000. This indicates proposals could be funded up to that amount, though actual award sizes can vary depending on BLM priorities, available funds, and proposal merit.
What is the application closing date?
The original application closing date listed is April 19, 2024.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record shows a creation date of February 18, 2024.
What state is this program focused on?
This program is focused on natural resource work in Nevada.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
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