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FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Recreation and Visitor Services

ID: L25AS00069 • Type: Posted

Description

Program Strategic Goals: The Recreation and Visitor Services Program provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities. The program is also responsible for implementing Administration and Department priorities, including projects to improve racial equity, diversity and inclusion; help strengthen the U.S. economy; and reduce impacts to the environment and climate. The program is also prioritizing implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the Great American Outdoors Act; the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act; Executive Order (E.O.) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government; and E.O. 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.In fiscal year 2025, the BLM will support the Department's priorities by focusing on projects that build healthy communities and economies, advance environmental justice, address the climate crisis, and provide safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. These projects will:Connect with youth, tribes, and underserved communities to foster public lands stewardship.Enhance access to quality outdoor recreation activities while promoting climate resiliency.Identify and remove barriers to outdoor recreation and expand recreation opportunities for all.Provide an enhanced, more sustainable recreational experience by delivering up-to-date and engaging visitor information online and in person.
Background
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is part of the United States Department of the Interior and is responsible for managing public lands.

The Recreation and Visitor Services Program aims to provide diverse recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities. In fiscal year 2025, the BLM will focus on projects that promote racial equity, diversity, and inclusion while addressing environmental challenges and enhancing outdoor recreation access for all Americans. This initiative aligns with various federal priorities including the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Grant Details
The grant will support projects that aim to:
1) Connect with youth, tribes, and underserved communities to foster stewardship of public lands;
2) Enhance access to quality outdoor recreation activities while promoting climate resiliency;
3) Identify and remove barriers to outdoor recreation and expand opportunities for all;
4) Provide an enhanced recreational experience by delivering up-to-date visitor information both online and in person.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility requirements include organizations that can demonstrate a commitment to advancing racial equity, supporting underserved communities, and promoting environmental justice through their proposed projects.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this grant will span fiscal year 2025.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant opportunity has not been specified in the document. Individual grant awards may vary based on project scope and funding availability.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for the performance of this grant is Idaho.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.225 - Recreation and Visitor Services
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 11/13/24 the Bureau of Land Management posted grant opportunity L25AS00069 for FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Recreation and Visitor Services with funding of $200,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.225 Recreation and Visitor Services.

Timing

Posted Date
Nov. 13, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Feb. 3, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST Due in 38 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds:Open from November 13, 2024 through February 3, 2025.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances.
Last Updated
Nov. 13, 2024, 5:43 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
March 3, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Special district governments
City or township governments
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$100,000
Floor
$10,000
Estimated Program Funding
$200,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Bureau of Land Management
Contact Email
kblades@blm.gov
Contact Phone
(303) 202-3865

Documents

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