L21AS00255: Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management ORWA Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Land Management notices from 2021.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 25, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 15, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 12 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
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. 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. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Aquatics Resources Management awards averaged $477,024; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (57% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management ORWA Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
Who has won Aquatics Resources Management grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Aquatics Resources Management (15.244) awarded $75.4 million across 158 grant awards, an average of $477,024 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited, Inc. | Virginia | 12 | $17.6 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | 4 | $11.1 million |
| Utah State University | Utah | 7 | $6.6 million |
| University of Montana | Montana | 8 | $5.8 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 4 | $5.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is L21AS00255 still open?
No. It closed on June 15, 2021.
Who can apply for Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management ORWA Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management?
Bureau of Land Management accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management ORWA Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management?
Closed June 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $1.0 million in total.
Who has won Aquatics Resources Management grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Trout Unlimited, Inc., The Nature Conservancy, Utah State University. The program made 158 awards worth $75.4 million in that time.
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