Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00372
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Montana/Dakotas Recreation and Visitor Services" (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00372). The assistance is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects to stay actively involved in the project beyond simply issuing funds. The program falls under the natural resources category and is associated with CFDA 15.225. The opportunity was created on March 30, 2021, with an original application closing date of May 29, 2021. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $50,000, and while the notice references expected awards, a specific number of awards is not provided in the source information.
This funding opportunity is focused on recreation and visitor services in the BLM Montana/Dakotas area, which typically includes work that supports public use of BLM-managed lands, improves visitor experiences, and helps manage recreation resources responsibly. Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should anticipate coordination with BLM staff on planning, implementation, and reporting, and should design projects that clearly complement on-the-ground BLM recreation and visitor service priorities.
Eligibility is limited to certain types of public, educational, tribal, and nonprofit entities. 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 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). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which is an important restriction for any applicant considering partnering structures or fiscal sponsorship arrangements.
The NOFO also contains a clear limitation related to workforce models and youth engagement. It does not support entities hiring interns or crews under this specific program. The notice explains that the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). As a result, even eligible youth conservation corps or similar groups cannot propose internship or crew-based projects under this funding opportunity and instead must apply under a different, specifically designated opportunity: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." Practically speaking, this means proposals should avoid framing the work as an internship program or a crew hire, and should focus instead on deliverables and project outcomes that can be accomplished without relying on BLM-funded intern or crew hiring through this NOFO.
In summary, this BLM Montana/Dakotas funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 per award via cooperative agreements to eligible governmental, educational, tribal, housing authority, and nonprofit applicants for recreation and visitor service efforts on public lands. The major disqualifiers and constraints are that individuals and for-profit organizations cannot apply, and the funding is not intended to support intern or crew hiring; youth corps-style projects must be pursued through the separate BLM youth conservation funding authority and related NOFO.Apply for L21AS00372
- 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 Montana/Dakotas Recreation and Visitor Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-03-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-29. (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 $50,000.00 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): Montana/Dakotas Recreation and Visitor Services (BLM) - L21AS00372
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Montana/Dakotas Recreation and Visitor Services".
What agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L21AS00372.
What type of funding instrument will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The assistance is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expects to be actively involved in the project beyond simply issuing funds. Applicants should plan for coordination with BLM staff on items like planning, implementation, and reporting.
What is the program category for this opportunity?
The program falls under the natural resources category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.225.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 30, 2021.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date listed is May 29, 2021.
How much funding is available per award?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $50,000.
How many awards will BLM make?
The notice references expected awards, but the specific number of awards is not provided in the source information.
What kinds of projects is this funding intended to support?
This funding opportunity focuses on recreation and visitor services in the BLM Montana/Dakotas area. The description indicates projects typically involve efforts that:
- Support public use of BLM-managed lands
- Improve visitor experiences
- Help manage recreation resources responsibly
- Clearly complement on-the-ground BLM recreation and visitor service priorities
What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity is focused on recreation and visitor services in the BLM Montana/Dakotas area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain public, educational, tribal, housing authority, and nonprofit entities. 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
- 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
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this NOFO.
Can an organization that is not eligible still participate as a partner?
The information provided only states who is eligible or ineligible to apply. It also notes that the restriction is important for applicants considering partnering structures or fiscal sponsorship arrangements. Based on the provided text alone, any partnership approach should be planned carefully to ensure the applicant is an eligible entity and the proposal remains consistent with NOFO limits.
Does this NOFO support hiring interns or crews?
No. The NOFO contains a clear limitation and does not support entities hiring interns or crews under this specific program.
Why are intern or crew-based proposals not supported under this opportunity?
The notice explains that the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns is the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). As a result, internship or crew-based work is not supported through this particular NOFO.
If our project involves youth corps, internships, or crews, where should we apply instead?
Youth conservation corps or similar groups should apply under a different, specifically designated opportunity: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands".
Can an eligible youth conservation corps apply to this opportunity anyway?
The provided information indicates that even if a youth conservation corps or similar group is otherwise eligible, it cannot propose internship or crew-based projects under this funding opportunity. Projects should avoid framing the work as an internship program or a crew hire under this NOFO.
How should applicants design projects given the intern/crew restriction?
Based on the NOFO summary provided, applicants should focus on deliverables and project outcomes for recreation and visitor services that can be completed without relying on BLM-funded intern or crew hiring through this opportunity.
What should applicants expect in terms of coordination with BLM?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, applicants should anticipate coordination with BLM staff on planning, implementation, and reporting, and should design projects that complement BLM recreation and visitor service priorities.
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