# FY25 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management- Bureau wide

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/l25as00302-fy25-bureau-of-land-management-cultural-and-paleontological/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359679

> Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $1,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $410,000 in total. Applications closed on July 11, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | L25AS00302 |
| Agency | Bureau of Land Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 11, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $30,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $410,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.224 |

## 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

Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives. Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America"s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential. Partner to support BLM"s Tribal consultation efforts

## Questions people ask

### Is L25AS00302 still open?

No. It closed on July 11, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY25 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological 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 Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management- Bureau wide?

Closed July 11, 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 $30,000 each. About $410,000 in total.

### Who has won Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Alaska Anchorage, Historicorps, Utah State Government Library Division Utah State Library. The program made 110 awards worth $14.3 million in that time.