Opportunity Information: Apply for L22AS00422
The "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L22AS00422) is a discretionary federal grant issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on natural resource work tied to fuels management and community wildfire assistance in Colorado. The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the life of the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program is associated with CFDA 15.228 and was created on July 27, 2022, with an original application closing date of August 26, 2022. The listed award ceiling is $930,000, indicating individual awards could be funded up to that maximum amount, though the notice does not clearly state the total number of awards expected.
Eligibility is broad across public, educational, tribal, and nonprofit sectors, reflecting the community-focused nature of wildfire risk reduction and preparedness. 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; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they are not institutions of higher education). At the same time, the NOFO is explicit about who cannot apply: individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible under this opportunity.
A key restriction in the notice concerns youth internships and crew hiring under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The NOFO states that this program does not support entities hiring interns or crews under that law, and it emphasizes 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 framework. As a result, organizations that want to propose projects centered on Youth Conservation Corps participation or similar youth internship/crew arrangements are directed to pursue a different BLM funding pathway instead: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." In practical terms, this means applicants to L22AS00422 should shape proposals around fuels management and community fire assistance deliverables, without building the budget or work plan around Public Lands Corps-style internships or youth crews under that statutory authority.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at partners that can help reduce wildfire risk and improve community resilience in Colorado through BLM-aligned fuels and fire assistance work, using a cooperative agreement structure and excluding both for-profit/individual applicants and projects that rely on Public Lands Corps internship or crew hiring authorities.Apply for L22AS00422
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.228.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-07-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-08-26. (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 $930,000.00 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 name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L22AS00422.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on natural resource work tied to fuels management and community wildfire assistance in Colorado, with the overall aim of reducing wildfire risk and improving community resilience through BLM-aligned work.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the life of the project, rather than providing funding and having minimal involvement after the award is made.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 15.228.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 27, 2022.
When was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 26, 2022.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $930,000, meaning an individual award could be funded up to that maximum amount.
Does the notice state how many awards will be made?
No. The information provided indicates the notice does not clearly state the total number of awards expected.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many public, educational, tribal, and nonprofit 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
- Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice is explicit that individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible under this opportunity.
Is this opportunity limited to a specific state or location?
Yes. The opportunity is focused on fuels management and community fire assistance work in Colorado.
Can an organization propose a project that uses Public Lands Corps Act youth internships or crews?
No. A key restriction is that this program does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
Why are Public Lands Corps Act internships or crews not allowed under this opportunity?
The notice emphasizes 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 framework. As a result, projects centered on that hiring authority are not supported under L22AS00422.
If our project depends on youth crews or Youth Conservation Corps-style participation, where should we apply instead?
Organizations wanting to propose projects centered on Youth Conservation Corps participation or similar youth internship/crew arrangements under the Public Lands Corps framework are directed to pursue a different BLM funding pathway: NOFO 15.243, "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
How should applicants adjust their project design given the youth internship restriction?
Based on the notice, applicants should shape proposals around fuels management and community fire assistance deliverables, and avoid building the budget or work plan around Public Lands Corps-style internships or youth crews under that statutory authority.
Is this considered a discretionary federal grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant issued by BLM.
What kinds of partners does BLM appear to be seeking?
Based on the eligibility and program description provided, the opportunity is aimed at partners across public agencies, education sectors, tribal entities, housing authorities, and nonprofits that can support BLM-aligned fuels management and community wildfire assistance work in Colorado.
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