Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00153
The FY23 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headquarters National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Management Studies Support Program (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00153) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity intended to support natural resource-related management studies connected to BLM-managed lands within the NLCS. Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordination, review, or collaboration on study design, data needs, or deliverables), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
This opportunity is administered by the Bureau of Land Management and is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.248. The program is aimed at eligible public and nonprofit partners that can carry out studies or other management-support work aligned with NLCS priorities. The award ceiling is listed as $40,000 per award, indicating projects are expected to be relatively targeted and scoped to fit within that maximum federal funding level. The original closing date for applications was March 21, 2023, and the opportunity was created on January 20, 2023.
A key feature of the notice is its strict eligibility limits. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply. Eligible applicant types include a wide range of governmental and nonprofit entities and educational institutions, including 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 Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education, since those are listed separately).
The notice also draws a clear boundary around what it will not fund: it does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The text explains that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. As a result, organizations that are specifically looking to propose youth internship or crew-based projects under the Public Lands Corps concept are directed elsewhere. In particular, eligible Youth Conservation Corps entities are instructed to apply through a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, this means the NLCS Management Studies Support Program is positioned for study and management-support activities rather than youth corps hiring or internship programs.
Overall, this NOFO is best understood as a small-scale, cooperative-agreement funding source for qualified public, tribal, nonprofit, and academic partners to help BLM advance NLCS management needs through studies and related support work, with explicit exclusions for individuals, for-profit entities, and Public Lands Corps-style intern or crew hiring proposals.Apply for L23AS00153
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY23 Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) National Landscape Conservation System- Management Studies Support Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.248.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-01-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-03-21. (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 $40,000.00 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)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the FY23 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headquarters National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Management Studies Support Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00153.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The program is associated with Assistance Listing (CFDA) 15.248.
What is the purpose of this program?
The purpose is to support natural resource-related management studies connected to BLM-managed lands within the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS), along with other management-support work aligned with NLCS priorities.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project period. That involvement may include coordination, review, or collaboration on items like study design, data needs, or project deliverables, rather than issuing funding with minimal federal participation.
Is this a discretionary federal funding opportunity?
Yes. The notice describes it as a discretionary federal funding opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $40,000 per award.
Does the award ceiling suggest the expected project scope?
Yes. With a $40,000 ceiling, projects are expected to be relatively targeted and scoped to fit within that maximum federal funding level.
Who can apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit partners and educational institutions, including:
- 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
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible.
Does this opportunity fund youth interns or conservation crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. The notice states it does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps-style intern or crew projects excluded?
The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. Because of that, proposals centered on that type of intern or crew hiring are outside the scope of this program.
If an organization wants to propose a youth internship or Youth Conservation Corps type project, where should they apply?
The notice directs eligible Youth Conservation Corps entities to apply through a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
Based on the exclusions, what kinds of projects is this program positioned to support?
Based on the description and exclusions, the program is positioned for study and management-support activities tied to NLCS management needs, rather than youth corps hiring or internship programs.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 20, 2023.
What was the application closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date for applications was March 21, 2023.
Does the notice indicate where the work needs to be connected geographically?
Yes. The supported work is described as management studies connected to BLM-managed lands within the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS).
Is the program limited to academic institutions only?
No. Academic institutions are eligible, but the notice also lists many other eligible applicant types, including governmental entities, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities, and nonprofits.
Are nonprofits eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (noting that institutions of higher education are listed separately).
What is the overall takeaway on fit for applicants?
This NOFO is best understood as a small-scale, cooperative-agreement funding source for qualified public, tribal, nonprofit, and academic partners to help BLM advance NLCS management needs through studies and related support work, with explicit exclusions for individuals, for-profit entities, and Public Lands Corps-style intern or crew hiring proposals.
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