Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00222
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Restore New Mexico Healthy Lands Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2015 and posted on Jul 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This announcement is for full and open competition to all applicant types.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Restore New Mexico Healthy Lands Project (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00222) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support large, coordinated restoration work across New Mexico. The overall goal is to improve the health and productivity of grasslands, woodlands, and riparian areas by funding on-the-ground restoration efforts that operate at a landscape scale rather than being confined to a single parcel or ownership boundary. This emphasis on landscape-scale work reflects the reality that ecological systems, wildlife movement, watershed function, and invasive species pressures do not stop at fence lines, so restoration is designed to be planned and implemented across multiple jurisdictions and land ownerships.
A central feature of Restore NM is its collaborative approach. Projects are expected to involve restoration treatments that may span federal, state, local, tribal, and private lands, with the intent of delivering benefits that are larger and more durable than isolated, single-owner projects. The opportunity description highlights several specific advantages of this multi-partner model: improving land health across an entire landscape regardless of who owns particular parcels; reducing fragmentation and helping reconnect habitat and ecological corridors; re-establishing existing native species where they have declined or become patchy; re-establishing natural ecosystem processes such as fire regimes, hydrologic function in riparian areas, and vegetation dynamics; and consolidating and leveraging funds so restoration work can continue even when individual budgets fluctuate from year to year. In practical terms, this means the program is geared toward coordinated restoration strategies that align partners around shared priorities and allow multiple funding sources and capabilities to be brought together in a single, coherent effort.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on July 18, 2015 (created July 20, 2015) with an application closing date of September 15, 2015, and an archive date of September 30, 2015. The agency anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $20,000,000. The award ceiling is listed as $20,000,000 and the award floor as $55,000, indicating that while very large, comprehensive projects were possible under this solicitation, smaller-scale proposals meeting program goals were also allowable within the stated range. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more accessible for applicants that may have limited ability to provide non-federal match, although leveraging partner contributions is still aligned with the program’s collaborative intent.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted and open to all applicant types under full and open competition, subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the full announcement on Grants.gov. The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and the listed CFDA number is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), which signals that the work is closely tied to habitat, species conservation, and broader land stewardship outcomes. For those needing the full announcement details or having trouble accessing the materials electronically, the listed point of contact is Janet Huff, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Land Management, reachable at 505-761-8941 or via email at jhuff@blm.gov. The announcement also references Grants.gov as the source for the full posting and supporting application instructions.
BLM Restore New Mexico Healthy Lands Project (L15AS00222) - FAQs
What is the BLM Restore New Mexico Healthy Lands Project?
The BLM Restore New Mexico Healthy Lands Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. It is designed to support large, coordinated, on-the-ground restoration work across New Mexico to improve the health and productivity of grasslands, woodlands, and riparian areas.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The overall goal is to fund restoration efforts that improve land health and productivity by working at a landscape scale. This approach is intended to address ecological realities like wildlife movement, watershed function, and invasive species pressures that cross parcel boundaries and do not stop at fence lines.
What does "landscape-scale restoration" mean in this program?
In this program, landscape-scale restoration means planning and implementing restoration across multiple jurisdictions and land ownerships rather than limiting work to a single parcel or single landowner. Projects are expected to deliver broader, more durable ecological benefits than isolated restoration efforts.
What types of lands can be included in a project?
Projects are expected to involve restoration treatments that may span federal, state, local, tribal, and private lands. The intent is to coordinate restoration across ownership boundaries to improve land health across an entire landscape.
What makes this opportunity "collaborative"?
The opportunity emphasizes a multi-partner model where multiple jurisdictions and landowners coordinate around shared restoration priorities. This collaboration is meant to reduce fragmentation, reconnect habitats and corridors, and align resources so work can continue even when individual budgets fluctuate.
What kinds of benefits is the program trying to achieve through collaboration?
The opportunity description highlights several intended advantages of coordinated, multi-partner restoration, including:
- Improving land health across an entire landscape regardless of ownership boundaries
- Reducing fragmentation and helping reconnect habitat and ecological corridors
- Re-establishing existing native species where they have declined or become patchy
- Re-establishing natural ecosystem processes (for example, fire regimes, riparian hydrologic function, and vegetation dynamics)
- Consolidating and leveraging funds so restoration can continue even when individual budgets change year to year
What types of ecosystems or areas are targeted?
The program focuses on improving the health and productivity of grasslands, woodlands, and riparian areas in New Mexico.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00222.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is being used?
This is offered through a cooperative agreement.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $20,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $20,000,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $55,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
If matching is not required, does the program still value leveraged partner contributions?
Yes. While cost sharing is not required, the opportunity description emphasizes a collaborative approach that consolidates and leverages funds and capabilities across partners.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted and open to all applicant types under full and open competition, subject to any additional eligibility details included in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
The announcement references Grants.gov as the source for the full posting and supporting application instructions.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is September 15, 2015.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2015 (created July 20, 2015).
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 30, 2015.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The listed CFDA number is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
What does the CFDA listing suggest about the focus of the work?
The CFDA listing indicates the work is closely tied to habitat, species conservation, and broader land stewardship outcomes.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Janet Huff, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Land Management.
How can Janet Huff be reached?
She can be reached by phone at 505-761-8941 or by email at jhuff@blm.gov.
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the materials electronically?
The announcement notes that Janet Huff is the point of contact for those needing full announcement details or having trouble accessing materials electronically.
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