L23AS00253: IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Environmental Quality and Protection
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 $300,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $300,000 in total. Applications closed on April 11, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$300,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 10, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 11, 2023 |
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 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 Environmental Quality and Protection awards averaged $682,666; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (94% 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 Utah Environmental Quality and Protection
Who has won Environmental Quality and Protection grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Quality and Protection (15.236) awarded $20.5 million across 30 grant awards, an average of $682,666 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Department of Environmental Quality | Montana | 4 | $7.8 million |
| Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | New Mexico | 2 | $5.2 million |
| Colorado Department of Natural Resources | Colorado | 5 | $3.1 million |
| Mineral Resources, Nevada Commission on | Nevada | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Nevada Department of Wildlife | Nevada | 1 | $743,780 |
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 L23AS00253 still open?
No. It closed on April 11, 2023.
Who can apply for IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Environmental Quality and Protection?
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 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Environmental Quality and Protection?
Closed April 11, 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 $300,000 each. About $300,000 in total.
Who has won Environmental Quality and Protection grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department, Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The program made 30 awards worth $20.5 million in that time.
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