# FY25 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management- Bureau Wide

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/l25as00297-fy25-bureau-of-land-management-forest-and-woodlands/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359777

> Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 23, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | L25AS00297 |
| Agency | Bureau of Land Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 23, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $8.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.233 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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.CESUs are partnerships with a purpose to promote, conduct, and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicant"s should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host.

## What the grant funds

Funded projects under this program will focus on high priority work such as activities that promote forest and woodland health, sustainable forest management, fire resiliency, biomass utilization for bioenergy, habitat conservation needs, and insect, disease and fire recovery on public lands. These activities could include, but are not limited to: planting trees, pre-commercial and commercial thinning, salvage/sanitation forest treatments, control of competing vegetation, fuels reduction, riparian or upland restoration, project development and layout, planning analysis and document preparation needed in concert with or to carry out NEPA, Endangered Species Act or cultural clearances, data collection, and monitoring. Priority activities under this announcement include projects that support Executive Order 14225 Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production.

## Questions people ask

### Is L25AS00297 still open?

No. It closed on July 23, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY25 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management- Bureau Wide?

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 FY25 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management- Bureau Wide?

Closed July 23, 2025. 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 $1.5 million each. About $8.0 million in total.

### Who has won Forest and Woodlands Resource Management grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Oregon Department of Forestry. The program made 46 awards worth $41.1 million in that time.