Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00216
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00216; CFDA 15.245) focused on natural resource work tied to plant conservation and ecological restoration on BLM-managed lands in New Mexico. The agency is offering support through cooperative agreements, which typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as collaborating on planning, coordination, technical direction, or oversight during implementation.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities rather than private commercial applicants. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible. Eligible applicant types 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 tribal governments and 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, where the institution category already applies). In practice, this means the program is oriented toward government partners, tribes, universities, and mission-driven organizations that can carry out conservation and restoration work in coordination with BLM.
A key restriction in the announcement is that this particular NOFO does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. BLM highlights that the Public Lands Corps Act is the specific legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and that youth/intern crew projects must instead be proposed under a different funding opportunity: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." In other words, applicants should not structure proposals for this plant conservation and restoration program around PLC-style youth crews or intern hiring; those concepts belong under the separate youth-focused NOFO.
In terms of funding scale, the posted award ceiling is $3,000,000. The listing does not state a specific number of expected awards, so prospective applicants would need to plan with some uncertainty about how many projects might be supported and at what typical award size, but the ceiling indicates BLM is willing to consider large, multi-partner, or multi-year efforts depending on the program design and available appropriations. The opportunity was created on February 2, 2023, with an original closing date of April 3, 2023, which signals it was a time-bound solicitation for that cycle.
Overall, the program is best understood as a BLM New Mexico cooperative funding pathway for projects that directly advance plant conservation and restoration management objectives on public lands, targeted to governmental, tribal, academic, and nonprofit partners, and clearly separated from BLM youth/intern crew hiring authorities that are handled under a different, dedicated funding announcement.Apply for L23AS00216
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.245.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-02-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-03. (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 $3,000,000.00 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: BLM New Mexico Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program (L23AS00216)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico for plant conservation and ecological restoration work on BLM-managed lands in New Mexico. It is listed as Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00216 with CFDA 15.245.
What kinds of projects is it meant to support?
The opportunity is focused on natural resource projects tied to plant conservation and ecological restoration management objectives on BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico. Projects should clearly align with conservation and restoration outcomes related to plants and associated ecosystems on those BLM lands.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Support is offered through cooperative agreements. That generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project, beyond simply issuing funds.
What does "substantial involvement" from BLM typically mean?
Based on the announcement description, substantial involvement can include BLM collaboration on planning, coordination, technical direction, or oversight during implementation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities (not private commercial applicants). Eligible applicant types 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 and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (that are not institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (that are not institutions of higher education)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible.
Can private commercial entities participate in any way?
The announcement states eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities and excludes private commercial applicants. It does not describe a role for private commercial entities as applicants under this opportunity.
Is this opportunity intended for government partners, tribes, universities, and nonprofits?
Yes. The eligibility categories and program framing indicate it is oriented toward governmental partners, tribes, universities, and mission-driven organizations capable of carrying out conservation and restoration work in coordination with BLM.
Can projects include hiring interns or youth crews under the Public Lands Corps (PLC) Act?
No. A key restriction is that this NOFO does not support projects involving hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are PLC intern or crew projects not allowed under this NOFO?
BLM highlights that the Public Lands Corps Act is the specific legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and that PLC-style youth or intern crew projects must be proposed under a different funding opportunity.
Where should youth or intern crew proposals be submitted instead?
Youth and intern crew projects under the PLC framework should be proposed under NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What is the maximum award amount?
The posted award ceiling is $3,000,000.
Does the listing say how many awards BLM expects to make?
No. The listing does not state a specific number of expected awards.
What does it mean that the number of expected awards is not provided?
It means applicants should plan with some uncertainty about how many projects might be supported and what typical award sizes might look like, even though the ceiling shows BLM may consider large efforts depending on design and available appropriations.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on February 2, 2023, with an original closing date of April 3, 2023.
Does this appear to be a time-bound solicitation for that cycle?
Yes. The provided dates indicate it was issued for a defined application window for that funding cycle.
What geographic area does this program focus on?
The program is specific to BLM-managed lands in New Mexico and is administered under BLM New Mexico.
What is the overall purpose of the program in plain terms?
It is a BLM New Mexico cooperative funding pathway for projects that directly advance plant conservation and restoration management objectives on public lands, and it is explicitly separate from BLM youth/intern crew hiring authorities handled under the youth-focused NOFO.
What identifiers can applicants use to confirm they are looking at the correct opportunity?
Key identifiers include Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00216 and CFDA 15.245, along with the program name "BLM New Mexico Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program."
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