Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00214
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico Aquatic Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00214) is a discretionary federal funding program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior through BLM. It is intended to support work in the natural resources space, specifically aquatic resources management activities connected to BLM-managed lands and waters in New Mexico. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination, technical input, shared planning, or other ongoing collaboration), rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
This opportunity is listed under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.244 and falls within the Natural Resources funding activity category. While the notice does not provide project examples in the text you shared, the title and program framing indicate the focus is on aquatic resource management outcomes, which commonly includes efforts such as habitat improvement, stream or wetland restoration, aquatic species conservation, watershed health actions, monitoring and assessment, or related planning and implementation work that benefits aquatic ecosystems on or connected to BLM lands.
Eligibility is broad for public and nonprofit partners, but it has clear exclusions. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as specified). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), so applications from private persons or commercial entities would not be considered.
A key restriction in this NOFO is that it does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and that this particular NOFO is not the correct vehicle for that type of youth or crew-based hiring. As a result, even eligible Youth Conservation Corps organizations should not apply to this aquatic resource management NOFO if their proposal depends on Public Lands Corps-style internships or crews. Instead, youth corps-related projects must be pursued under a separate funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, applicants should design proposals for this aquatic program around partner-led project delivery (planning, technical work, implementation, monitoring, restoration, etc.) without structuring the project as an intern/crew hiring effort under the Public Lands Corps authority.
The opportunity originally listed an application closing date of April 3, 2023, and an award ceiling of $297,000. The notice indicates "ExpectedAwards:" but does not provide a number in the information you provided, so the precise anticipated count of awards is not stated here. The opportunity record creation date is February 2, 2023, which provides context for the posting timeframe.
In short, this is a BLM New Mexico cooperative agreement opportunity for aquatic resources work, open to a wide range of government, tribal, nonprofit, and higher education applicants, with a maximum award amount of $297,000, but it specifically excludes individuals and for-profit entities and does not fund Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring activities (directing those youth-focused project concepts to a separate BLM youth conservation NOFO instead).Apply for L23AS00214
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Aquatic Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.244.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-02-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-03. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $297,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - BLM New Mexico Aquatic Resource Management (L23AS00214)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on Aquatic Resource Management in New Mexico. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L23AS00214.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The program is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The opportunity is intended to support aquatic resources management activities connected to BLM-managed lands and waters in New Mexico.
What general types of projects does this opportunity support?
While specific project examples were not provided in the information shared, the program framing indicates a focus on aquatic resource management outcomes. Common activity types in this space include habitat improvement, stream or wetland restoration, aquatic species conservation, watershed health actions, monitoring and assessment, and related planning and implementation work that benefits aquatic ecosystems on or connected to BLM lands.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for applicants?
A cooperative agreement typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project. This can include coordination, technical input, shared planning, and ongoing collaboration, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
What Assistance Listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 15.244.
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The opportunity falls within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
Where must the work be connected geographically?
The opportunity is framed around aquatic resources management activities connected to BLM-managed lands and waters in New Mexico.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants (as described in the information provided) include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations (with the nonprofit categories excluding institutions of higher education as specified in the notice summary)
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this NOFO.
Can Youth Conservation Corps organizations apply?
The information provided notes that even eligible Youth Conservation Corps organizations should not apply to this aquatic resource management NOFO if their proposal depends on Public Lands Corps-style internships or crews.
Does this opportunity fund internships or conservation crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. A key restriction is that the NOFO does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps intern or crew projects not allowed under this NOFO?
The notice explanation (as summarized in the information provided) indicates that the Public Lands Corps Act is the legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and that this aquatic resource management NOFO is not the correct vehicle for that type of hiring.
If a project idea relies on youth crews or internships, where should applicants apply instead?
Youth corps-related projects that depend on Public Lands Corps-style internships or crews must be pursued under a separate funding opportunity: Assistance Listing 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
How should applicants structure projects for this aquatic NOFO given the Public Lands Corps restriction?
Based on the restriction described, proposals should be designed around partner-led project delivery (such as planning, technical work, implementation, monitoring, restoration, and related efforts) rather than structuring the project as an intern/crew hiring effort under the Public Lands Corps authority.
What is the application deadline?
The opportunity originally listed an application closing date of April 3, 2023.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling stated for this opportunity is $297,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates "ExpectedAwards:" but the information provided does not include an actual number. Based on what was shared, the precise anticipated count of awards is not stated.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record creation date provided is February 2, 2023.
Is this a formula program or a discretionary program?
This is described as a discretionary federal funding program.
Does the information provided specify required match or cost share?
No match or cost share requirement was stated in the information provided.
Does the information provided describe specific project examples or required tasks?
No specific project examples or required tasks were included in the text provided. The title and framing indicate a general focus on aquatic resource management activities connected to BLM-managed lands and waters in New Mexico.
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