L25AS00311: FY25 Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands- Management Studies Support Program
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 2025.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $45,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $228,000 in total. Applications closed on July 11, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 12, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$45,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$228,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 10, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 11, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 15, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Landscape Conservation System awards averaged $39,855; this notice allows up to $45,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Conservation Lands programs financially support studies aimed at increasing our understanding of the resources present on BLM lands, the values these areas protect, and the effectiveness of BLM"s resource management decisions. The program seeks to develop and maintain strong partnerships with State, local, university, tribal, and non-profit stakeholders in shared conservation stewardship by engaging partners in conducting management-focused studies on the National Conservation Lands. Results from these studies on National Conservation Lands will inform management strategies throughout BLM as well as other land management entities. The Management Studies Support Program for National Conservation Lands will use partnerships with University, State, local, tribal, and non-profit entities to gather the best available data and synthesize information to support BLM"s land management decision processes, citizen science, and tribal co-stewardship initiatives.
Who has won National Landscape Conservation System grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Landscape Conservation System (15.248) awarded $1.7 million across 42 grant awards, an average of $39,855 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Cedar Mesa | Utah | 2 | $207,546 |
| Boise State University | Idaho | 3 | $141,403 |
| Archaeology Southwest | Arizona | 3 | $124,884 |
| Florida Atlantic University Research Corporation | Florida | 3 | $119,325 |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 3 | $109,974 |
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 L25AS00311 still open?
No. It closed on July 11, 2025.
Who can apply for FY25 Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands- Management Studies Support Program?
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 National Conservation Lands- Management Studies Support Program?
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 $45,000 each. About $228,000 in total.
Who has won National Landscape Conservation System grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Friends of Cedar Mesa, Boise State University, Archaeology Southwest. The program made 42 awards worth $1.7 million in that time.
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