FY25 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management- Bureau Wide

Background
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this funding opportunity to support projects that promote forest and woodland health, sustainable forest management, fire resiliency, biomass utilization for bioenergy, habitat conservation needs, and recovery from insect, disease, and fire on public lands.

The program aims to manage and conserve 56 million acres of forest and woodland across 12 western states and Alaska, providing essential ecosystem services such as wildlife habitat and carbon sequestration.

Grant Details
Funded projects will focus on high priority activities including: planting trees; pre-commercial and commercial thinning; salvage/sanitation forest treatments; control of competing vegetation; fuels reduction; riparian or upland restoration; project development and layout; planning analysis and document preparation needed for compliance with NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, or cultural clearances; data collection; and monitoring.

Priority activities include those supporting Executive Order 14225 for the Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production. Projects must demonstrate a public benefit and address national effects across state boundaries.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, non-profit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and private institutions of higher education.

Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible to apply. This program does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act.

Period of Performance
The anticipated project start date is September 1, 2025, with an expected end date of August 30, 2030. The total duration for the project is estimated at 60 months.

Grant Value
The estimated total program funding is $8,000,000 with an expected number of awards being 5. The award ceiling is set at $1,500,000 while the award floor is $5,000.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management across various locations in the western United States and Alaska.