# FY26 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau Wide

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/l26as00047-fy26-bureau-of-land-management-forest-and-woodlands/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363333

> Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 28, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | L26AS00047 |
| Agency | Bureau of Land Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 28, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $3.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.233 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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.

## What the grant funds

Priority activities under this announcement include projects that support Executive Order (EO) 14225 Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production and Section 50301 of The One Big Beautiful Bill. This program focuses on 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 harvest, control of competing vegetation, fuels reduction, project development and layout, planning analysis and document preparation needed in concert with or to carry out NEPA, and Endangered Species Act or cultural clearances.

## Questions people ask

### Is L26AS00047 still open?

No. It closed on August 28, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY26 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 FY26 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau Wide?

Closed August 28, 2026. 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 $1.0 million each. About $3.5 million in total across about 10 awards.

### 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.