Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00166
The FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming (WY) Aquatic Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00166) is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It will provide support through cooperative agreements for aquatic resource management work tied to natural resource priorities in Wyoming, and it is associated with CFDA 15.244. While the notice text provided is brief, the framing makes clear that the intent is to fund projects that promote the stewardship, assessment, monitoring, and on-the-ground management of aquatic resources connected to BLM-managed lands and waters in Wyoming, with the cooperative agreement mechanism signaling that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work (for example, coordination on technical approaches, data standards, priorities, schedules, or shared decision-making during implementation).
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors, but it explicitly excludes individuals and for-profit organizations. Eligible applicants include state, county, and 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 Tribal governments; other Tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories). The opportunity is therefore set up for public agencies, academic institutions, Tribes, and nonprofit partners who can carry out aquatic resource projects in collaboration with BLM Wyoming.
A key restriction in the notice is that this NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that specific authority, and it points applicants toward a different funding opportunity for youth corps-style projects. In practical terms, applicants should not propose project designs that depend on interns or conservation crews being hired under the Public Lands Corps framework through this particular NOFO. If an organization is a qualified Youth Conservation Corps or wants to build a youth crew/intern component, the notice directs that those efforts must be proposed under NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than under this aquatic resource management funding.
The notice also highlights the role of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). CESUs are described as partnership networks designed to promote and deliver research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services, which aligns closely with typical aquatic resource management needs (for instance, field monitoring, habitat assessments, watershed studies, applied research, and technical support to inform management actions). If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project is consistent with CESU purposes, then indirect costs are capped at no more than 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 it does, to identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host. This matters for budgeting and compliance because the CESU indirect cost limitation can differ from an entity's typical negotiated rate application, and it may affect how applicants structure costs, subawards, and overall project budgets.
From the funding and timing details provided, the opportunity had an award ceiling of $600,000, and the original application closing date was February 2, 2024. The posting indicates the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement (not a grant), and it is categorized under natural resources. The notice does not specify the expected number of awards in the excerpt provided, but applicants typically should assume that competition may be significant and that proposals should be tightly aligned with BLM Wyoming aquatic resource management needs, present clear and measurable outcomes, and demonstrate the capacity to coordinate with BLM staff and partners.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a way for BLM Wyoming to partner with eligible governmental, Tribal, academic, and nonprofit organizations to advance aquatic resource stewardship work, while drawing a bright line against proposals that primarily function as youth crew or intern hiring programs under Public Lands Corps authority. Applicants considering a CESU pathway should plan for the 17.5 percent indirect cost cap and should clearly identify how their work fits CESU purposes and which CESU network is relevant, since that designation can affect both administrative processing and the indirect cost treatment.Apply for L24AS00166
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming (WY) Aquatic Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.244.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-02. (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 $600,000.00 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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FAQs: FY24 IIJA/IRA BLM Wyoming (WY) Aquatic Resource Management (L24AS00166)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming (WY) Aquatic Resource Management funding opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00166. It is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and is associated with CFDA 15.244.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, not a grant. That generally indicates BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on technical approaches, data standards, priorities, schedules, and/or shared decision-making during implementation.
What types of work is this opportunity intended to support?
Based on the notice framing, the intent is to fund aquatic resource management work tied to natural resource priorities in Wyoming. This includes work that promotes stewardship, assessment, monitoring, and on-the-ground management of aquatic resources connected to BLM-managed lands and waters in Wyoming.
Where must the work take place?
The opportunity is focused on aquatic resources connected to BLM-managed lands and waters in Wyoming, and the stated natural resource priorities are in Wyoming.
Who can apply?
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors. 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 Tribal governments
- Other Tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories)
Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice explicitly excludes individuals and for-profit organizations.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.244.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $600,000.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date listed is February 2, 2024.
Is the program competitive?
The excerpt does not state the expected number of awards. However, because this is a discretionary federal funding program, applicants should generally expect competition and should align proposals closely with BLM Wyoming aquatic resource management needs.
What does BLM "substantial involvement" mean in practice for a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates BLM may be involved through coordination on technical approaches, data standards, priorities, schedules, and/or shared decision-making during implementation. Applicants should be prepared to coordinate with BLM staff and partners throughout the work.
Can an applicant propose hiring interns or conservation crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 through this NOFO?
No. The notice states this NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. Applicants should not design projects that depend on interns or conservation crews being hired under the Public Lands Corps framework through this opportunity.
If we want a youth crew or intern component, what should we do?
The notice directs youth corps-style efforts to a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands," rather than this aquatic resource management opportunity.
What are CESUs and why do they matter for this opportunity?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are partnership networks intended to promote and deliver research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. The notice highlights CESUs because many aquatic resource management activities (such as field monitoring, habitat assessments, watershed studies, applied research, and technical support) align with CESU purposes, and because CESU-related awards have a specific indirect cost limitation described in the notice.
Is there an indirect cost cap for CESU partners?
Yes. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement and the project is consistent with CESU purposes, indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).
What is a NICRA and how is it referenced here?
The notice references a federally approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) as the basis for the indirect cost base. For qualifying CESU awards, the indirect cost cap applies relative to the indirect cost base recognized in that NICRA.
If our organization is a CESU partner, what should we include in our proposal?
Applicants are instructed to state whether their proposal furthers CESU program purposes. If it does, the applicant should also identify which CESU Network should be considered as the host.
Why does identifying the CESU Network matter?
The notice indicates this designation matters for budgeting and compliance. The CESU indirect cost limitation can differ from an entity's typical negotiated rate application, which can affect how costs are structured in the project budget.
What category or topic area is this funding listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under natural resources.
Does the excerpt specify the number of awards BLM expects to make?
No. The notice excerpt provided does not specify the expected number of awards.
What kinds of outcomes should applicants be prepared to describe?
While the excerpt is brief, it suggests proposals should be tightly aligned with BLM Wyoming aquatic resource management needs, and should present clear and measurable outcomes related to stewardship, assessment, monitoring, and on-the-ground management of aquatic resources connected to BLM-managed lands and waters in Wyoming.
Can for-profit organizations participate in any way?
The excerpt only states that for-profit organizations are not eligible applicants. It does not provide additional detail about other roles (such as partnering or contracting), so applicants should rely on the full NOFO and agency guidance for anything beyond applicant eligibility.
Does this opportunity fund general youth employment or internship programs?
No. The notice draws a clear line that this NOFO is not intended to function as a youth crew or intern hiring program under Public Lands Corps authority. Youth and crew hiring under that framework is directed to NOFO 15.243 instead.
How should an applicant think about project design given the cooperative agreement structure?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should anticipate ongoing coordination with BLM on items like technical approaches, data standards, priorities, scheduling, and implementation decisions, rather than planning a fully independent project with minimal federal involvement.
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