Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00074
The BLM-(MT) Natural and Cultural Resource Management and Education opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00074) is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas initiative designed to formalize and expand long-standing collaborations between BLM and university or college partners. The program is built around the idea that public lands benefit when higher-education institutions work directly with BLM staff on real, on-the-ground conservation and management needs, while students gain practical experience in natural and cultural resource careers. The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency participation.
The central goal is to engage an academic partner to help develop and carry out natural and cultural resource projects on BLM-managed public lands across the Montana/Dakotas region. Projects are intended to produce tangible management outcomes and also function as experiential learning opportunities. The solicitation highlights examples such as improving recreation opportunities at public sites (which could include planning, site enhancements, visitor-use improvements, or related stewardship work) and improving conditions in watersheds and cultural resource sites (which could involve assessment, restoration support, monitoring, documentation, or protection-related activities). A key theme is that student participation is not incidental; the work is meant to serve as a training pipeline where students learn resource management concepts and practices by contributing to field projects alongside BLM professionals.
From a public benefit standpoint, the opportunity emphasizes long-term value to the public through conservation projects and research on public lands. The expected outcomes include better recreation experiences that increase public enjoyment of BLM lands while still maintaining a strong balance with resource protection and conservation. In other words, the partnership is framed as a way to improve access and recreation quality without compromising sensitive natural systems or cultural resources, reinforcing BLM's multiple-use management responsibilities.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under the natural resources activity area (CFDA 15.224). It lists eligibility as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), although applicants are expected to align with the described university/college partnership model described in the narrative. BLM anticipated making one award with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $45,000. The opportunity was created on May 2, 2017, with an original closing date of June 30, 2017.Apply for L17AS00074
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-(MT) â¿¿ Natural and Cultural Resource Management and Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 02, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2017. (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 $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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