Opportunity Information: Apply for L22AS00207
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado Recreation and Visitor Services funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L22AS00207) is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through BLM. It is designed to support recreation and visitor service work connected to natural resource management on public lands in Colorado, and it is administered using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.225, and the activity category is Natural Resources. The original posting indicates the opportunity was created on April 12, 2022, with an original application closing date of July 12, 2022, and it lists an award ceiling of $250,000 per award.
Eligibility is limited to public and mission-driven entities rather than private businesses or individuals. 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 Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which is a key screening factor for anyone considering whether they can submit an application.
A major restriction in the announcement concerns youth hiring and internship-style programs. This NOFO does not support applicants who want to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM points out 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 specific authority, and as a result, applicants should not propose intern or crew hiring as part of projects submitted to this recreation and visitor services opportunity. If an organization is a Youth Conservation Corps or is otherwise looking to do youth conservation crew or intern-based work, BLM directs those proposals to a different funding pathway: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, this means proposals under L22AS00207 should be structured around recreation and visitor services deliverables that do not rely on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring mechanisms.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a cooperative agreement vehicle for eligible governmental, tribal, educational, housing authority, and nonprofit partners to carry out BLM-aligned recreation and visitor services projects in Colorado, up to $250,000, while avoiding project designs centered on Public Lands Corps internships or crews (which must instead be pursued under the separate youth conservation funding opportunity).Apply for L22AS00207
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Land Management Colorado 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 2022-04-12.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-07-12. (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 $250,000.00 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 BLM Colorado Recreation and Visitor Services funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It supports recreation and visitor service work connected to natural resource management on public lands in Colorado.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L22AS00207.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity is administered using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
Which federal department and bureau are sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The associated Assistance Listing (CFDA/Assistance Listing) number is 15.225.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed for this opportunity is Natural Resources.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting indicates the opportunity was created on April 12, 2022.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date listed was July 12, 2022.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per award?
The award ceiling is listed as $250,000 per award.
What kinds of projects are intended to be funded?
The opportunity is designed to fund recreation and visitor services work that is connected to natural resource management on public lands in Colorado, and that aligns with BLM recreation and visitor service priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and mission-driven 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
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category)
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 a nonprofit that is also an institution of higher education apply under the nonprofit eligibility category?
No. The eligibility language specifies that nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) are eligible as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under the nonprofit category.
Does this opportunity support hiring interns or youth crews under the Public Lands Corps Act?
No. This NOFO does not support applicants who want to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps internships or crew hiring not allowed under this NOFO?
BLM states 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 specific authority. Because of that restriction, applicants should not propose intern or crew hiring under Public Lands Corps mechanisms as part of projects submitted to this recreation and visitor services opportunity.
If our organization is a Youth Conservation Corps, can we apply to this opportunity for youth crew work?
Proposals that are centered on youth conservation crew or intern-based work should not be submitted under L22AS00207. BLM directs those proposals to a different funding pathway: NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Which funding opportunity should be used for youth conservation crew or intern-based proposals?
BLM directs youth conservation crew or intern-based proposals (including Youth Conservation Corps-style efforts) to NOFO 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
How should applicants structure proposals to fit this opportunity?
Based on the restriction described in the announcement, proposals under L22AS00207 should be structured around recreation and visitor services deliverables that do not rely on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring mechanisms.
Is this opportunity limited to Colorado?
Yes. The opportunity is specifically described as supporting recreation and visitor service work on public lands in Colorado.
Is this considered a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant program.
What is the main screening factor for basic eligibility?
A key screening factor is applicant type: the NOFO limits eligibility to governmental, tribal, educational, housing authority, and nonprofit entities, and it explicitly excludes individuals and for-profit organizations.
What is the main programmatic restriction applicants should watch for?
The major programmatic restriction highlighted is that projects should not be designed around hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. Those youth/internship-style proposals belong under NOFO 15.243 instead.
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