Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00020
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the Department of the Interior, is offering a discretionary funding opportunity focused on Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management under Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00020 (CFDA 15.229). Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means awardees should expect substantial involvement from BLM during project planning and implementation rather than operating entirely independently. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is intended to support work that advances the management, protection, and stewardship of wild horses and burros and their habitat on public lands consistent with BLM priorities.
Applications were due January 31, 2023. If an applicant had technical problems submitting through Grants.gov or SAM.gov, BLM provided an alternate submission path: applicants could email their full application package to Noel Miller at namiller@blm.gov. To use this contingency process, applicants were expected to include clear documentation showing they attempted to resolve the issue before the deadline, such as help desk tickets and related communications with Grants.gov or SAM.gov. The documentation requirement is important because it establishes that the applicant made a timely, good-faith attempt to submit through the standard systems.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors, and also includes individuals. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Tribal governments; other Tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). A key restriction is that for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), so commercial entities cannot apply as prime recipients for awards under this program.
BLM also highlights an important limitation about youth hiring and crew-based work. This NOFO does not support projects where the applicant proposes to hire interns or crews under this funding vehicle. BLM notes that the only legislative authority that allows the agency to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). As a result, Youth Conservation Corps and similar eligible youth organizations that want to pursue intern or crew-based projects are directed to use a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than submitting those concepts under this Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management NOFO.
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $7,500,000. The posting does not specify in the provided text how many awards are expected or what typical award sizes might be, so prospective applicants would normally confirm funding levels, project scopes, cost share expectations (if any), and evaluation criteria in the full NOFO materials. Overall, the notice signals BLM is looking to partner with eligible entities through cooperative agreements to carry out substantive on-the-ground or programmatic work tied to wild horse and burro resource management, while keeping intern/crew hiring activities routed through the separate youth-focused authority and funding stream.Apply for L23AS00020
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.229.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-08-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-01-31. (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 $7,500,000.00 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, Individuals.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Natural Resources
Next opportunity: MPRINT Translational Research Resource Platform (TRRP) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Previous opportunity: Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for L23AS00020
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (L23AS00020) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| F23AS00017 - FY23 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants Apply for F23AS00017 Funding Number: F23AS00017 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| F23AS00187 Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance FY 2023 Apply for F23AS00187 Funding Number: F23AS00187 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $120,000 |
| Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Apply for G23AS00358 Funding Number: G23AS00358 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| F23AS00035_FY 2023 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program Apply for F23AS00035 Funding Number: F23AS00035 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| F24AS00002 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program (2024-2027) Apply for F24AS00002 Funding Number: F24AS00002 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $668,000 |
| F23AS00069 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Apply for F23AS00069 Funding Number: F23AS00069 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| 2022 Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Apply for USDA FS TBFO 2022 Funding Number: USDA FS TBFO 2022 Agency: Forest Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $175,000 |
| 2022 Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program Apply for USDA FS WPIA 2022 Funding Number: USDA FS WPIA 2022 Agency: Forest Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| F23AS00100 Refuges Enhancement/Infrastructure Apply for F23AS00100 Funding Number: F23AS00100 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| F23AS00103 Refuge Enhancement/Non-Infrastructure Apply for F23AS00103 Funding Number: F23AS00103 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| F23AS00080 - Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program – Capacity Building Cooperative Agreement Apply for F23AS00080 Funding Number: F23AS00080 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $172,000 |
| ORWA IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Threatened and Endangered Species Apply for L23AS00441 Funding Number: L23AS00441 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| IIJA Bureau of Land Management OR/WA Rangeland Resource Management Apply for L23AS00448 Funding Number: L23AS00448 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Apply for L23AS00440 Funding Number: L23AS00440 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| USGS Water Use Data and Research Program Announcement for Fiscal Year 2023 Apply for G23AS00463 Funding Number: G23AS00463 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $125,000 |
| IIJA Bureau of Land Management OR/WA Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Apply for L23AS00450 Funding Number: L23AS00450 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| APPROVED IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon Washington Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands Apply for L23AS00444 Funding Number: L23AS00444 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $80,000 |
| F24AS00003 - NAWCA 2024-1 US Standard Grants Apply for F24AS00003 Funding Number: F24AS00003 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| F24AS00004 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (2024-2027) Apply for F24AS00004 Funding Number: F24AS00004 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $940,000 |
| USAID DDI-EEI-Biodiversity - Countering Conservation Crime Request for Information (RFI) Apply for 7200RFI2300011 Funding Number: 7200RFI2300011 Agency: Agency for International Development Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "L23AS00020", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.