L23AS00312: IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Rangeland 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 2023.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 16, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$25.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 16, 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 Rangeland Resource Management awards averaged $709,391; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (49% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
IRA Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Rangeland Resource Management
Who has won Rangeland Resource Management grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rangeland Resource Management (15.237) awarded $48.2 million across 68 grant awards, an average of $709,391 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Soil & Water Conservation District | New Mexico | 6 | $19.4 million |
| Arizona Association of Conservation Districts Inc | Arizona | 7 | $8.4 million |
| High Desert Partnership | Oregon | 1 | $3.7 million |
| Harney Soil & Water Conservation District | Oregon | 1 | $2.7 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 2 | $2.1 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 L23AS00312 still open?
No. It closed on May 16, 2023.
Who can apply for IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Rangeland 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 IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Rangeland Resource Management?
Closed May 16, 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 $10.0 million each. About $25.0 million in total.
Who has won Rangeland Resource Management grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Carlsbad Soil & Water Conservation District, Arizona Association of Conservation Districts Inc, High Desert Partnership. The program made 68 awards worth $48.2 million in that time.
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