Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00084
The IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00084) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on natural resource work in Alaska related to invasive and noxious plant management. The funding is intended to support projects that help prevent, detect, monitor, and manage invasive plant species on or affecting BLM-managed lands and associated landscapes in Alaska, aligning with broader federal priorities to protect ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and land health. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on work planning, technical alignment with BLM priorities, data standards, reporting, or field implementation).
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain educational and tribal organizations. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and 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; other tribal organizations; 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 in those nonprofit categories). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for awards under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which is an important screening rule for anyone considering applying through a commercial entity or as an independent consultant.
A key restriction in this NOFO is that it does not support applicants proposing to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and as a result, youth internship or youth crew concepts must be routed through a different BLM funding pathway. Specifically, eligible Youth Conservation Corps activities must be proposed under NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than under this Alaska invasive and noxious plant management announcement. Practically, that means proposals here should be framed around invasive plant program outcomes (such as inventory, treatment planning, mapping, monitoring, education/technical support, or other management actions) without structuring the project around youth internship hiring authorities tied to Public Lands Corps.
The NOFO also highlights the potential role of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). CESUs are partnership networks designed to support research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services, typically connecting federal agencies with universities and other partners. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement and the work is consistent with the CESU purpose, then indirect costs are capped: they may not exceed 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers CESU program purposes and, if so, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host. This matters for applicants affiliated with a CESU institution or planning to leverage a CESU framework, because it can affect both partnership positioning and the allowable indirect cost recovery.
In terms of basic funding parameters, the opportunity is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.230, uses the cooperative agreement instrument type, and sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category. The posted award ceiling is $50,000, indicating relatively small project sizes per award, and the original closing date is January 19, 2024 (with a creation date of October 2, 2023). While the notice excerpt does not specify the exact number of expected awards, the ceiling and cooperative agreement format suggest BLM is looking for targeted, practical projects that can be implemented with clear deliverables and coordination with BLM Alaska invasive plant priorities.
Overall, this opportunity is best suited for governmental entities, tribes and tribal organizations, universities, and nonprofits that can deliver on-the-ground invasive plant management support or related technical work in Alaska, can operate under a cooperative agreement with active BLM involvement, and can comply with the youth hiring restriction (using the separate youth-focused NOFO if youth crews or internships are central to the project). It is also particularly relevant for CESU-aligned applicants who can credibly tie their proposed work to CESU goals like monitoring, research, assessment, and technical assistance, while planning budgets around the 17.5 percent indirect cost limitation that applies under the CESU framework.Apply for L24AS00084
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.230.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-10-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-19. (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)
What is the IIJA/IRA BLM Alaska Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program (L24AS00084)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), supporting natural resource work in Alaska focused on invasive and noxious plant management. The program is intended to fund projects that help prevent, detect, monitor, and manage invasive plant species on or affecting BLM-managed lands and associated landscapes in Alaska.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L24AS00084.
What types of activities does this program support?
The opportunity supports projects that contribute to invasive and noxious plant management in Alaska, including prevention, detection, monitoring, and management actions. Examples of outcomes referenced in the notice include inventory, treatment planning, mapping, monitoring, education/technical support, and other management actions aligned with BLM priorities.
Where must the work take place?
The work is focused on Alaska and must relate to invasive and noxious plant management on or affecting BLM-managed lands and associated landscapes in Alaska.
What broader goals does the program align with?
The program aligns with federal priorities to protect ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and overall land health by reducing the impacts of invasive and noxious plant species.
What kind of award instrument will BLM use?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on work planning, alignment with BLM technical priorities, data standards, reporting requirements, and/or field implementation coordination.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant?
Based on the notice language, a cooperative agreement involves substantial federal involvement. In practice, applicants should expect active coordination with BLM during implementation (for example: planning, technical alignment, reporting, data standards, or field coordination), rather than operating fully independently.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and certain educational and tribal organizations. Eligible applicant types listed in the notice 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
- Other tribal organizations
- 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 under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this NOFO.
If I am a consultant or commercial entity, can I apply on my own?
Not under this NOFO. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible, which means an independent consultant or commercial company cannot apply directly as the applicant.
Does this NOFO allow projects that hire interns or youth crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. A key restriction is that this NOFO does not support applicants proposing to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps internships or crews not allowed under this opportunity?
The notice explains that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework. Because of that, youth internship or youth crew concepts tied to Public Lands Corps must be proposed under a different BLM funding pathway, not under this announcement.
Where should Youth Conservation Corps or youth crew activities be proposed instead?
Youth Conservation Corps activities should be proposed under NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands," rather than under the Alaska invasive and noxious plant management announcement.
Can a project still include outreach or education components?
The notice references education/technical support as an example of an invasive plant program outcome. Projects should be framed around invasive plant program results and not structured around hiring youth interns or crews under Public Lands Corps authorities.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA/Assistance Listing) number is 15.230.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the maximum award amount?
The posted award ceiling is $50,000.
Does the notice state how many awards will be made?
The excerpt provided does not specify the number of expected awards.
What is the application deadline?
The original closing date listed is January 19, 2024.
When was this opportunity created or posted?
The creation date listed is October 2, 2023.
What are CESUs and how do they relate to this opportunity?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are partnership networks designed to support research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services, typically connecting federal agencies with universities and other partners. The NOFO highlights that CESU partners may be relevant for this program when the work aligns with CESU purposes.
Is there a special indirect cost rule for CESU cooperative agreements?
Yes. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement and the work is consistent with CESU purposes, then indirect costs are capped and may not exceed 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved NICRA.
What is the indirect cost cap amount for CESU awards?
For qualifying CESU awards, indirect costs may not exceed 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the applicant's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
What should a CESU-affiliated applicant include in the proposal?
Applicants are instructed to state whether the proposal furthers CESU program purposes and, if so, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
How should applicants think about project design given BLM involvement?
Since awards are cooperative agreements, project plans should anticipate coordination with BLM during implementation. The notice suggests involvement may include work planning coordination, alignment with BLM priorities, data standards, reporting expectations, and/or aspects of field implementation.
What kinds of applicants are a good fit for this opportunity?
The opportunity is best suited for governmental entities, tribes and tribal organizations, universities, and nonprofits that can deliver practical invasive plant management support or related technical work in Alaska, can work under a cooperative agreement structure with active BLM involvement, and can comply with the restriction against Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring under this NOFO.
If youth crews are central to my project idea, should I apply here?
Not if the project is structured around youth internship or youth crew hiring under Public Lands Corps authorities. The notice directs those concepts to NOFO 15.243 (BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands) instead.
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