Deadline: 14-Feb-25
The Bureau of Land Management is calling out for applications for the Wildlife Program to improve the management of wildlife and their habitats as well as upholding trust and related responsibilities.
BLM-managed lands are vital to thousands of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. To provide for the long-term conservation of wildlife and biodiversity on public lands, the Wildlife Program uses a science-based approach to manage public lands. The program identifies projects that support meeting land health standards and desired resource objectives for priority species and habitats, as outlined in land use plans. The program is focused on addressing habitat connectivity issues and implementing projects that consider climate change impacts on short- and long-term objectives.
The Wildlife Program uses a multi-scale approach to accomplish projects and coordinated management. This involves coordination with BLM offices and other programs; Federal, state, and tribal governments; and non-governmental partners. The BLM’s primary partners in wildlife habitat conservation include the state fish and wildlife agencies, tribal governments, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Wildlife Program also collaborates with other agencies and conservation partners to leverage resources and maximize the benefits for wildlife habitat. To work more efficiently, the BLM uses the latest geospatial data technologies to share wildlife and wildlife data within BLM and with partners.
The Wildlife Program is responsible for:
- Maintaining functioning wildlife habitats,
- Developing and implementing habitat restoration projects,
- The inventory and monitoring of priority habitats and species by tracking trends and use on public lands.
Goals
- Supporting wildlife habitat restoration projects that address, that restore landscapes, habitat land health standards, and improve connectivity for wildlife migration for big game and migratory birds.
- Support projects with State and Tribal Wildlife agencies to provide information about the status and trends for wildlife on BLM lands by addressing data gaps and implementing coordinated regional monitoring.
- Support projects that will assist BLM with using existing assessments or data to understand climate change impacts on landscape or priority ecosystems that are important to achieving short- and long-term habitat objectives. For example, this might include new information about water availability during extended droughts or new findings about impacts for invasive species.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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 without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Ineligibility Criteria
- Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.
Application Requirements
- Follow these steps below to apply:
- Create a Workspace: Creating a workspace allows you to complete it online and route it through your organization for review before submitting.
- Complete a Workspace: Invite participants to the workspace so you can collaborate on the application. Required applications forms are included in the Funding Opportunity Package and can be completed in the Workspace, unless noted otherwise in the Required Forms table above. Check for errors before submission.
- Submit a Workspace: An application may be submitted through workspace by clicking the Sign and Submit button on the Manage Workspace page, under the Forms tab.
- Track a Workspace Submission: After successfully submitting a workspace application is automatically assigned to the application.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.