Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00449
The IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Forest and Woodlands Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00449) is a discretionary Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding program aimed at supporting natural resource work focused on forests and woodlands in Oregon and Washington. Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects to be substantially involved in the project (for example, through collaboration on planning, technical direction, coordination, or shared implementation) rather than simply issuing a stand-alone grant with minimal federal participation. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.233 and was posted on January 6, 2023, with an original application deadline of April 14, 2023. The maximum award amount listed is $500,000.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities: 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 housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). This structure signals that the program is designed for established organizations with the capacity to partner with BLM on land management, restoration, fuels reduction, forest health, woodland habitat work, planning, monitoring, or related on-the-ground and technical activities that fit BLM forest and woodland resource management priorities in the Oregon/Washington BLM jurisdiction.
A key restriction is that individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Another important limitation is that this NOFO does not support projects that involve entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM notes 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 framework, and as a result, youth internship or youth crew style projects must be pursued through a different, specific funding pathway. If an applicant is a qualified youth conservation or youth corps organization and the proposed work depends on youth crews or internships under Public Lands Corps authorities, BLM directs those applicants to use NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than submitting that type of proposal under this forest and woodlands resource management opportunity.
In practical terms, this opportunity is best understood as a BLM partnering mechanism for forest and woodland management projects in Oregon and Washington that can be implemented by governmental, tribal, educational, and nonprofit partners without relying on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring authorities. Applicants considering this NOFO would typically shape proposals around cooperative, mission-aligned work that improves forest and woodland conditions on or connected to BLM-managed lands, while ensuring the project staffing and labor model does not depend on the Public Lands Corps internship/crew structure that BLM has carved out for the separate youth-focused program.Apply for L23AS00449
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Forest and Woodlands Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-01-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-14. (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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the IIJA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington Forest and Woodlands Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00449). It is a discretionary Department of the Interior, BLM funding program focused on supporting natural resource work related to forests and woodlands in Oregon and Washington.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically within the Oregon/Washington BLM context described in the opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements. This generally indicates that BLM expects to be substantially involved in the project, rather than issuing a stand-alone grant with minimal federal participation.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM typically mean for applicants?
Based on the description provided, substantial involvement can include BLM collaboration on planning, providing technical direction, coordinating activities, or sharing implementation responsibilities as part of the project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00449.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.233.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 6, 2023.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline listed was April 14, 2023.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $500,000.
What geographic area is this opportunity intended to serve?
This opportunity is aimed at forest and woodland natural resource work in Oregon and Washington, within the Oregon/Washington BLM jurisdiction referenced in the opportunity summary.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
The description indicates it is designed to support forest and woodland resource management priorities and natural resource work. Examples mentioned include land management, restoration, fuels reduction, forest health work, woodland habitat work, planning, monitoring, and other on-the-ground and technical activities that align with BLM forest and woodland resource management priorities in Oregon and Washington.
Does this program require that projects be connected to BLM-managed lands?
The summary describes the opportunity as supporting work that improves forest and woodland conditions on or connected to BLM-managed lands, within the relevant Oregon/Washington BLM context.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range 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
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this NOFO.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are educational institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. City/township governments, county governments, and special district governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are school districts eligible to apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Does this NOFO fund youth internships or youth crews through the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. 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 intern/crew projects not allowed under this NOFO?
BLM notes 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 framework. As a result, projects that rely on that youth internship/youth crew structure must be pursued through a different funding pathway.
If our project depends on youth crews or internships under Public Lands Corps authorities, where should we apply instead?
If an applicant is a qualified youth conservation or youth corps organization and the proposed work depends on youth crews or internships under Public Lands Corps authorities, BLM directs applicants to use NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than submitting that proposal under L23AS00449.
What is the alternative NOFO number for youth conservation opportunities mentioned in the description?
The alternative NOFO identified for Public Lands Corps-related youth internship/crew work is NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Can an otherwise eligible organization apply if it is not using Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring authorities?
Yes. The restriction described is specific to projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The opportunity is positioned as appropriate for eligible partners implementing forest and woodland management work without relying on that Public Lands Corps internship/crew structure.
How should applicants think about designing a project for this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, applicants would typically shape proposals around cooperative, mission-aligned forest and woodland management work in Oregon and Washington, with an expectation of collaboration with BLM and with staffing and labor approaches that do not depend on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring authorities.
Is this opportunity described as competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary BLM funding program.
What is the overall intent of this opportunity in practical terms?
In practical terms, it is described as a BLM partnering mechanism for forest and woodland management projects in Oregon and Washington that can be implemented by governmental, tribal, educational, and nonprofit partners, without relying on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring authorities (which are reserved for a separate youth-focused program pathway).
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