L23AS00245: IIJA Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Good Neighbor Authority
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 2023.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $25,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 17, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 17, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
This program is limited to state, county and tribal governments. All other applicants are ineligible to apply for projects under this program. 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Good Neighbor Authority awards averaged $922,028; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Good Neighbor Authority
Who has won Good Neighbor Authority grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Good Neighbor Authority (15.015) awarded $135 million across 146 grant awards, an average of $922,028 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources | Utah | 1 | $39.3 million |
| Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Oregon | 2 | $16.4 million |
| Salcha-Delta SWCD | Alaska | 6 | $12.6 million |
| Nevada Department of Wildlife | Nevada | 8 | $6.1 million |
| Lincoln County Weed & Pest Control District | Wyoming | 2 | $4.2 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 L23AS00245 still open?
No. It closed on April 17, 2023.
Who can apply for IIJA Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Good Neighbor Authority?
Bureau of Land Management accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for IIJA Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Good Neighbor Authority?
Closed April 17, 2023. 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 $2.0 million each. About $4.0 million in total.
Who has won Good Neighbor Authority grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Salcha-Delta SWCD. The program made 146 awards worth $135 million in that time.
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