Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00149
The FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Nevada Recreation and Visitor Services opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00149) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on supporting recreation and visitor service work on BLM-managed lands in Nevada. Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects to be actively involved in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as through coordination, technical input, or shared project oversight. The program sits within the natural resources funding category (CFDA 15.225) and is aimed at improving the public’s recreational experience, visitor access, and related services tied to BLM’s recreation mission in the state.
Eligibility is limited to public and mission-driven entities rather than private commercial applicants. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 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 and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education). In other words, the NOFO is designed for governments, tribes, schools, universities, and nonprofits that can carry out recreation and visitor services work in coordination with BLM Nevada.
A key restriction in the announcement is that it does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The NOFO emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the specific legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and this particular funding opportunity is not the vehicle for that. As a result, youth internship or youth crew-style proposals under the Public Lands Corps model are directed elsewhere: eligible Youth Conservation Corps organizations are told to apply under a different funding announcement, NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. Practically speaking, applicants to L23AS00149 should shape their projects around recreation and visitor services outcomes without relying on internship or youth crew hiring mechanisms tied to Public Lands Corps authorities.
The opportunity was created on February 7, 2023, and the original closing date was April 14, 2023. The stated award ceiling is $750,000, indicating that awards could be made up to that maximum amount per project, depending on scope and available funds. While the listing notes "Expected Awards:" without a number provided, applicants should interpret that as the total number of awards not being specified in the summary data and therefore potentially dependent on funding availability and the quality and mix of applications received.
In summary, this BLM Nevada IIJA-related recreation and visitor services NOFO is a cooperative agreement funding opportunity for qualified public, tribal, educational, and nonprofit partners to implement projects that support recreation and visitor services on BLM lands in Nevada, with clear exclusions for individuals and for-profit entities and a specific limitation that keeps Public Lands Corps internship/crew hiring activities out of this NOFO and instead steers those youth-focused project concepts to the separate BLM youth conservation funding opportunity.Apply for L23AS00149
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Nevada 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 2023-02-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-14. (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 $750,000.00 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 - FY23 IIJA BLM Nevada Recreation and Visitor Services (L23AS00149)
What is the FY23 IIJA BLM Nevada Recreation and Visitor Services opportunity (L23AS00149)?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on supporting recreation and visitor service work on BLM-managed lands in Nevada. The program is intended to improve the public recreational experience, visitor access, and related services connected to BLM's recreation mission in Nevada.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this NOFO?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00149.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
Awards are offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this opportunity is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects to be actively involved in the project beyond simply providing funds. That involvement may include coordination, technical input, and/or shared project oversight during implementation.
What is the primary focus or purpose of projects funded under this opportunity?
Projects should support recreation and visitor services on BLM-managed lands in Nevada, with the aim of improving visitor access, the recreational experience, and services tied to BLM's recreation mission in the state.
What is the funding category and assistance listing (CFDA) associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity sits within the natural resources funding category and is identified as CFDA 15.225.
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 tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education)
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Does this opportunity fund work outside Nevada?
The opportunity is focused on supporting recreation and visitor service work on BLM-managed lands in Nevada, and applicants should design projects accordingly.
Does this NOFO support projects that hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993?
No. A key restriction is that this opportunity does not support projects involving hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II).
Why are Public Lands Corps internship or crew activities excluded from this NOFO?
The NOFO notes that the Public Lands Corps Act is the specific legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and this funding opportunity is not intended to be used for that purpose.
Where should youth internship or youth crew-style proposals be directed instead?
Youth internship or youth crew concepts under the Public Lands Corps model are directed to a different funding announcement: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
Can an applicant still propose recreation and visitor services work if it does not rely on Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring?
Yes. The opportunity is designed for recreation and visitor services outcomes, but applicants should shape projects without relying on internship or youth crew hiring mechanisms tied to Public Lands Corps authorities.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $750,000, meaning awards could be made up to that amount per project depending on scope and available funds.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The summary information lists "Expected Awards:" without a number. That means the total number of awards is not specified in the summary data and may depend on available funding and the quality and mix of applications received.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 7, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was April 14, 2023.
What kinds of organizations is this NOFO designed for?
It is designed for governments, tribes, schools, universities, and nonprofits that can carry out recreation and visitor services work in coordination with BLM Nevada.
Is this opportunity connected to IIJA?
Yes. The opportunity is described as IIJA-related and is presented as the FY23 IIJA BLM Nevada Recreation and Visitor Services funding announcement.
What is the general takeaway for applicants considering L23AS00149?
Competitive projects should focus on recreation and visitor services improvements on BLM lands in Nevada, be submitted by an eligible public/tribal/educational/nonprofit entity, and avoid proposing Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring activities (which are steered to NOFO 15.243 instead).
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