Opportunity Information: Apply for L22AS00099
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington Recreation and Visitor Services opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior, BLM, focused on supporting recreation and visitor service-related work on public lands in Oregon and Washington. The funding is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during planning and implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.225.
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), numbered L22AS00099 and titled "Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Recreation and Visitor Services," was created on November 23, 2021, with an original closing date of February 23, 2022. The listed award ceiling is $250,000 per award, indicating the maximum amount BLM anticipated providing for an individual project under this announcement. While the posting indicates “ExpectedAwards:” without a specific number, applicants should interpret that as uncertainty about how many projects will be funded, often depending on appropriations, proposal quality, and agency priorities.
Eligible applicants are limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain educational and tribal organizations. Specifically, eligible applicants include 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 Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without IRS 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, which means proposals submitted by private citizens, sole proprietors, or commercial businesses would not be considered for award under this NOFO.
A key restriction in this opportunity is that it does not support organizations seeking to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The NOFO makes clear that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to “hire” interns under that specific framework, and this particular recreation and visitor services NOFO is not the correct vehicle for that type of youth internship or crew-based work. Because of that, eligible Youth Conservation Corps or similar youth-focused conservation entities are directed to apply under a different funding opportunity specifically designed for youth projects: NOFO 15.243, “BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.” In practical terms, applicants considering proposals that revolve around youth crews, internship placements, or similar labor structures tied to the Public Lands Corps should redirect those ideas to the youth-focused NOFO rather than this one.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as funding for partners that can help BLM improve recreation resources and visitor services on BLM-managed lands in Oregon and Washington, using an agreement structure that involves active collaboration with BLM. Prospective applicants need to be an eligible government, nonprofit, tribal, housing authority, or educational institution, and they should ensure their project scope aligns with recreation and visitor services while avoiding proposals centered on Public Lands Corps-style internships or crews, which are excluded from this NOFO.Apply for L22AS00099
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Recreation and Visitor Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-11-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-02-23. (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 $250,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington Recreation and Visitor Services grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It supports recreation and visitor service-related work on BLM-managed public lands in Oregon and Washington.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
Funding is issued as a cooperative agreement. This typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project during planning and implementation, rather than simply awarding funds and stepping back.
What is the funding activity category for this program?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.225.
What is the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number and title?
The NOFO number is L22AS00099, and the title is "Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Recreation and Visitor Services."
When was this NOFO created, and what was the original closing date?
The NOFO was created on November 23, 2021, and the original closing date listed was February 23, 2022.
What is the maximum award amount under this announcement?
The award ceiling is $250,000 per award, which indicates the maximum amount BLM anticipated providing for an individual project under this NOFO.
How many awards will be made?
The posting shows “ExpectedAwards:” without a specific number. This suggests the number of projects funded is uncertain and may depend on factors such as appropriations, proposal quality, and agency priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain educational and tribal organizations, 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 Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
- Nonprofits without IRS 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible. This means proposals submitted by private citizens, sole proprietors, or commercial businesses would not be considered for award under this NOFO.
What kinds of projects is this opportunity intended to support?
It is intended to support partners that can help BLM improve recreation resources and visitor services on BLM-managed lands in Oregon and Washington. Project scopes should align with recreation and visitor services work on public lands.
Does this NOFO support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. A key restriction is that this opportunity does not support organizations seeking to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps-style internships or crews excluded from this NOFO?
The NOFO states that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to “hire” interns under that specific framework, and this recreation and visitor services NOFO is not the appropriate vehicle for that purpose.
Where should youth crew or internship-focused applicants apply instead?
Organizations considering proposals centered on youth crews, internship placements, or similar labor structures tied to the Public Lands Corps should apply under NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
If my organization is youth-focused, does that automatically make it ineligible here?
The NOFO specifically excludes proposals that revolve around Public Lands Corps-style interns or crews under this opportunity. Youth-focused entities are directed to the youth-specific NOFO (15.243) for projects built around those internship or crew structures.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
This opportunity is focused on BLM-managed public lands in Oregon and Washington.
What should applicants keep in mind when designing a proposal for this NOFO?
Applicants should (1) confirm their organization fits one of the eligible applicant categories, (2) ensure the project scope is centered on recreation and visitor services on BLM-managed lands in Oregon and Washington, and (3) avoid proposals centered on Public Lands Corps-style internships or crews, which are excluded under this NOFO.
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