Management Initiatives (15.239)
Management Initiatives (Assistance Listing 15.239) is run by the Bureau of Land Management, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $13.5 million in 46 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $293,144 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $50,565. Half of the 46 awards fell between $20,559 and $91,447, and they ranged from $3,512 to $6.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$13.5 million
- Grant awards46
- Typical award$50,565
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.9 million
- Size rank1,419 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $2.8 million in fiscal 2021 to $10.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1419th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide a variety of Bureau of Land Management financial assistance awards not covered by any other program entry. This program will support mission program efforts for the management, protection, and development of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and continues to advance the Department of the Interior's priorities. Awards are typically supported by funding one-time specific legislation and internal projects and programs.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
Recipients will use funding to cover overhead or administrative costs to fulfill its obligations under the cooperative agreement, as well as salary and benefits. Overhead or administrative costs may include payroll and benefits management, required reporting, and providing interactive portal for supervisors, among others.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards range between $2M and $8.2M.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: DEVELOP A PIPELINE OF RECREATION PROJECTS THAT ARE READY TO RECEIVE AND DEPLOY FUNDS TO SUPPORT RESILIENT RECREATION, INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION MATERIALS, SIGNAGE, AND OTHER TOOLS THAT CAN SUPPORT THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE ON BLM MANAGED LANDS AND WATERS and THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE TWO OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLM PARTNERS TO SUBMIT RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR FUNDING. THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED PROCESS TO ASSESS, SELECT AND DELIVER FUNDING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND CONTRACTS. FUNDED RESTORATION PROJECTS WILL LARGELY SEEK TO ADDRESS THE THREAT (OR LIMIT THE IMPACTS) OF WILDFIRE AND DROUGHT ACROSS BLM-MANAGED PUBLIC LANDS ON PEOPLE AND NATURE.Fiscal Year2026: Unknown at this time.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Management Initiatives (15.239) awarded $13.5 million across 46 grant awards, an average of $293,144 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management Foundation | District of Columbia | 2 | $10.9 million |
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc | Virginia | 44 | $2.6 million |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 96% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 32 | $12.9 million | 96% |
| Other | 14 | $542,839 | 4.0% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 2 | $10.9 million |
| Virginia | 44 | $2.6 million |