L25AC00172
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The purpose of this agreement is to support BLM's on-the-ground restoration activities of public lands.
To do so, the project has two general tasks to be performed.
In Task 1, the Foundation will provide two opportunities for the BLM partners to submit restoration projects for funding.
The Foundation will work through an established process to assess, select, and deliver funding through partnerships and contracts.
Funded restoration projects will largely seek to address the threat (or limit the impacts) of wildfire and drought across BLM-managed public lands on people and nature.
The Foundation will look to support projects that enhance existing restoration efforts and provide important co-benefits, such as improved wildlife habitat and recreation values.
The Foundation will spend most of the first year of the proposal setting up the administrative and process system needed to facilitate project application acceptance, vetting, and decision-making.
In Task 2, the proposed project will be used specifically to restore BLM-managed rangeland by implementing flexible approaches to livestock management.
This task aims to showcase how land managers and livestock producers can leverage virtual fencing technology and adaptive strategies to adjust grazing plans in response to seasonal conditions, forage availability, moisture levels, and other environmental factors.
Through this task, the Foundation will work with BLM staff and partners to identify virtual fencing partners and initiatives to support.
A key goal of this task is to expand the use of virtual fencing to new grazing allotments and producers.
From these demonstrations, the Foundation will work to highlight the potential of these innovative technologies and flexible practices to other BLM offices, livestock producers and associations, and partners.
Expected outcomes are non-federal subaward restoration projects, ranger-led virtual fencing projects, and a consolidation and review of livestock grazing methodologies for land leasing.
Intended beneficiaries include ranchers that lease BLM land, the general public, and the rangeland ecosystem.
To do so, the project has two general tasks to be performed.
In Task 1, the Foundation will provide two opportunities for the BLM partners to submit restoration projects for funding.
The Foundation will work through an established process to assess, select, and deliver funding through partnerships and contracts.
Funded restoration projects will largely seek to address the threat (or limit the impacts) of wildfire and drought across BLM-managed public lands on people and nature.
The Foundation will look to support projects that enhance existing restoration efforts and provide important co-benefits, such as improved wildlife habitat and recreation values.
The Foundation will spend most of the first year of the proposal setting up the administrative and process system needed to facilitate project application acceptance, vetting, and decision-making.
In Task 2, the proposed project will be used specifically to restore BLM-managed rangeland by implementing flexible approaches to livestock management.
This task aims to showcase how land managers and livestock producers can leverage virtual fencing technology and adaptive strategies to adjust grazing plans in response to seasonal conditions, forage availability, moisture levels, and other environmental factors.
Through this task, the Foundation will work with BLM staff and partners to identify virtual fencing partners and initiatives to support.
A key goal of this task is to expand the use of virtual fencing to new grazing allotments and producers.
From these demonstrations, the Foundation will work to highlight the potential of these innovative technologies and flexible practices to other BLM offices, livestock producers and associations, and partners.
Expected outcomes are non-federal subaward restoration projects, ranger-led virtual fencing projects, and a consolidation and review of livestock grazing methodologies for land leasing.
Intended beneficiaries include ranchers that lease BLM land, the general public, and the rangeland ecosystem.
Funding Goals
PROVIDE IRA FUNDING TO THE FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAS PUBLIC LANDS FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS ACROSS BLM LANDS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
L-LSPECIAL-25-001
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 16% from $4,100,000 to $4,755,924.
Bureau Of Land Management Foundation was awarded
BLM Restoration & Rangeland Management Grant
Cooperative Agreement L25AC00172
worth $4,755,924
from BLM National Office in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 15.239 Management Initiatives.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/1/25
Period of Performance
1/17/25
Start Date
1/16/30
End Date
Funding Split
$4.8M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to L25AC00172
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
L25AC00172
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
140L01 WASHINGTON DC OFFICE
Funding Office
140L01 WASHINGTON DC OFFICE
Awardee UEI
JHX1Q9ZNBDK9
Awardee CAGE
None
Performance District
90
Modified: 7/1/25