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FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Recreation and Visitor Services

ID: L25AS00157 • Type: Posted

Description

Program Strategic Goals: The Recreation and Visitor Services Program provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities. The program is also responsible for implementing Administration and Department priorities, including projects to improve racial equity, diversity and inclusion; help strengthen the U.S. economy; and reduce impacts to the environment and climate. The program is also prioritizing implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the Great American Outdoors Act; the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act; Executive Order (E.O.) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government; and E.O. 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.In fiscal year 2025, the BLM will support the Department's priorities by focusing on projects that build healthy communities and economies, advance environmental justice, address the climate crisis, and provide safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. These projects will:Connect with youth, tribes, and underserved communities to foster public lands stewardship.Enhance access to quality outdoor recreation activities while promoting climate resiliency.Identify and remove barriers to outdoor recreation and expand recreation opportunities for all.Provide an enhanced, more sustainable recreational experience by delivering up-to-date and engaging visitor information online and in person.
Background
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is focused on providing a wide variety of recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities. The Recreation and Visitor Services Program aims to implement Administration and Department priorities, including enhancing racial equity, diversity, and inclusion; strengthening the U.S. economy; and mitigating environmental impacts.

In fiscal year 2025, BLM will prioritize projects that build healthy communities, advance environmental justice, tackle the climate crisis, and ensure equitable access to outdoor recreation for all Americans.

Grant Details
The grant will support projects that connect with youth, tribes, and underserved communities to foster stewardship of public lands. It aims to enhance access to quality outdoor recreation activities while promoting climate resiliency.

Projects should identify and remove barriers to outdoor recreation and expand opportunities for all. Additionally, there is a focus on delivering up-to-date visitor information both online and in person to provide a more sustainable recreational experience.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include organizations that can demonstrate their capability to meet the objectives outlined in the grant announcement. Preference may be given to those with experience in managing similar projects or those who can leverage additional resources.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance for the grant is expected to align with fiscal year 2025 project timelines.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant opportunity has not been explicitly stated; however, individual grant awards may vary based on project scope and funding availability.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations for project implementation should include areas relevant to BLM District/Field Offices.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.225 - Recreation and Visitor Services
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 12/13/24 the Bureau of Land Management posted grant opportunity L25AS00157 for FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Recreation and Visitor Services with funding of $2.8 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.225 Recreation and Visitor Services.

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 13, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Feb. 14, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds:Open from December 13, 2024, through February 14, 2025Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances.
Last Updated
Dec. 13, 2024, 2:40 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
Dec. 31, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State governments
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Info
Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.CESUs are partnerships with a purpose to promote, conduct, and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicant’s should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$650,000
Floor
$10,000
Estimated Program Funding
$2,750,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Bureau of Land Management
Contact Email
isattler@blm.gov
Contact Phone
(303) 202-3865

Documents

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