Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00251
The IIJA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Wildlife Resources Management Program (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00251) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The program sits in the natural resources funding category (CFDA 15.247) and is aimed at supporting wildlife resources management work tied to BLM-managed public lands in Alaska, consistent with the broader priorities of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Eligibility is limited to non-federal public and nonprofit entities and certain education institutions. Applicants may 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 Tribal governments; other Tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listing). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible, so proposals must come from an eligible governmental, Tribal, nonprofit, or educational organization.
A key restriction in this notice is that it does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM points out that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority that allows BLM to hire interns under that framework, and this particular NOFO is not the mechanism for that type of youth/intern hiring. If an organization is specifically seeking to develop a youth crew or intern-focused project under the Youth Conservation Corps/Public Lands Corps concept, BLM directs those efforts to a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants to this Alaska wildlife resources program should frame their work around wildlife management outcomes rather than youth employment or intern/crew hiring models tied to the Public Lands Corps authority.
In terms of funding size and timing, the listed award ceiling is $200,000. The opportunity was created on February 8, 2023, with an original closing date of April 10, 2023. While the record shows an “Expected Awards” field without a specific number, the ceiling provides a rough sense of project scale, suggesting BLM is looking for targeted, implementable efforts rather than very large multi-million-dollar builds. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a BLM Alaska-focused cooperative agreement program supporting eligible partners to carry out wildlife resources management activities on or connected to BLM-managed lands, with clear eligibility limits and an explicit separation from Public Lands Corps youth internship/crew hiring pathways.Apply for L23AS00251
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Wildlife Resources Management Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.247.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-02-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-10. (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 $200,000.00 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: IIJA BLM Alaska Wildlife Resources Management Program (L23AS00251)
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), titled the "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Wildlife Resources Management Program." The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00251.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement. In practical terms, that means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation rather than simply issuing funds as a pass-through grant.
Which federal agency is sponsoring the program?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the program category and assistance listing (CFDA) number?
The opportunity is in the natural resources funding category and is associated with CFDA 15.247.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is aimed at supporting wildlife resources management work tied to BLM-managed public lands in Alaska, consistent with broader priorities of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Does the project have to be connected to Alaska?
Yes. The notice describes the program as Alaska-focused and tied to wildlife resources management on or connected to BLM-managed public lands in Alaska.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-federal public and nonprofit entities and certain education institutions. Examples listed 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 Tribal governments; other Tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), as described in the notice.
Are Tribal governments and Tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations are included in the eligible applicant types listed in the opportunity description.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The description states that nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status may be eligible, with the note that the nonprofit category listing excludes institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit line item.
Are public or Indian housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public/Indian housing authorities are included among the eligible applicant types listed.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this opportunity.
Is this opportunity intended for youth corps, intern programs, or crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. A key restriction is that this notice does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
What is the Public Lands Corps Act reference mentioned in the notice?
The description notes that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority that allows BLM to hire interns under that framework, but this particular NOFO is not the mechanism for that kind of intern/crew hiring.
If an organization wants to run a youth crew or intern-focused project, where should it apply?
The description directs youth crew or intern-focused efforts under the Youth Conservation Corps/Public Lands Corps concept to a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What should applicants focus on in their project design for this NOFO?
Applicants should frame proposed work around wildlife resources management outcomes tied to BLM-managed public lands in Alaska, rather than centering proposals on youth employment or intern/crew hiring models tied to the Public Lands Corps authority.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Does the notice specify how many awards BLM expects to make?
The record includes an "Expected Awards" field, but it does not provide a specific number.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 8, 2023.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is April 10, 2023.
How should applicants interpret the overall scale of projects BLM is likely seeking?
Based on the $200,000 award ceiling and the description provided, the opportunity suggests targeted, implementable efforts rather than very large multi-million-dollar projects.
Is this opportunity tied to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)?
Yes. The description states that the program is consistent with broader priorities of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Is this funding described as competitive or formula-based?
It is described as a discretionary federal funding opportunity, which indicates it is not a formula entitlement and is awarded at the agency's discretion under the terms of the opportunity.
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