Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00061
The BLM-WY, Southwest Wyoming Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Projects grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00061) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is designed to support cooperative, partnership-driven projects that improve watershed conditions in Southwest Wyoming, with an emphasis on work that ultimately benefits resources on public lands. Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation, such as coordination, technical input, or joint oversight, rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
The central purpose of the opportunity is watershed-scale restoration, protection, and enhancement. Projects are expected to strengthen fish and wildlife habitat and other natural resources, and they may also focus on reducing the risk of natural disasters. While the work can occur on either public or private land, the intent is that the outcomes contribute to the health, resilience, and resource values of public lands within Wyoming watersheds located in the Southwest part of the state. In practical terms, this frames the program around collaborative watershed improvements where partners can address issues that cross ownership boundaries, such as habitat connectivity, riparian and upland condition, erosion and sediment impacts, or broader landscape resilience that supports public-land resource objectives.
Eligible applicants include state governments and county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments (as specifically stated in the eligibility list), and nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the listing is associated with CFDA number 15.231, which is tied to BLM assistance programs.
The award ceiling for individual projects is $50,000, and the program anticipated making about six awards under this notice. The opportunity was posted on April 12, 2017, with an original application closing date of June 11, 2017. Overall, the funding is structured to help local, state, nonprofit, academic, and tribal partners collaborate with BLM on targeted, on-the-ground watershed restoration and hazard-risk reduction actions that advance fish and wildlife habitat and related resource outcomes across Southwest Wyoming watersheds, particularly where those improvements support public lands.Apply for L17AS00061
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-WY, Southwest Wyoming Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 12, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2017. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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.
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FAQs: BLM-WY Southwest Wyoming Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Projects (L17AS00061)
What is the BLM-WY Southwest Wyoming Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Projects opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on cooperative, partnership-driven projects that improve watershed conditions in Southwest Wyoming. The funding supports watershed-scale restoration, protection, and enhancement activities intended to strengthen fish and wildlife habitat and other natural resources, with an emphasis on benefits to public lands.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L17AS00061.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The program is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically BLM-WY (Wyoming).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during project implementation. This can include coordination, technical input, or joint oversight, rather than a hands-off relationship where the recipient works independently after award.
What types of projects are supported?
The central purpose is watershed-scale restoration, protection, and enhancement. Projects are expected to improve watershed conditions, strengthen fish and wildlife habitat, and support other natural resources. Projects may also focus on reducing the risk of natural disasters.
What is the main geographic focus of the program?
The focus is Southwest Wyoming watersheds.
Does the work have to occur on public land?
No. Work can occur on either public or private land. However, the intent is that project outcomes contribute to the health, resilience, and resource values of public lands within Wyoming watersheds located in the Southwest part of the state.
How should applicants think about the requirement to benefit public lands?
The program emphasizes outcomes that ultimately benefit resources on public lands. In practice, this frames projects as collaborative watershed improvements that can cross ownership boundaries, while still advancing public-land resource objectives through watershed health, resilience, and resource improvements.
What kinds of watershed issues can these projects address?
The opportunity is framed around watershed-scale improvements and collaborative work across boundaries. Examples of issues explicitly referenced include habitat connectivity, riparian and upland condition, erosion and sediment impacts, and broader landscape resilience that supports public-land resource objectives.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA 15.231, tied to BLM assistance programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments (as specifically stated in the eligibility list)
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status are eligible, with the noted exclusion that institutions of higher education are not included under the nonprofit category for eligibility purposes in the description provided.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes, if they qualify as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are tribal applicants eligible?
The eligibility list specifically includes Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling for individual projects is $50,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated making about six awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 12, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 11, 2017.
What is the overall goal of the program in practical terms?
The program is structured to help local, state, nonprofit, academic, and tribal partners collaborate with BLM on targeted, on-the-ground watershed restoration and hazard-risk reduction actions. The intended results include improved fish and wildlife habitat and related natural resource outcomes across Southwest Wyoming watersheds, particularly where improvements support public lands.
Do projects need to be partnership-driven?
Yes. The opportunity is described as supporting cooperative, partnership-driven projects, with an emphasis on collaborative watershed improvements and coordination with BLM through the cooperative agreement structure.
Can projects focus on disaster or hazard risk reduction?
Yes. In addition to habitat and watershed improvements, projects may focus on reducing the risk of natural disasters.
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