At a glance
This program funds projects that support BLM rangeland management, such as land health work, rangeland restoration, soil mapping, ecological site descriptions, invasive species management, and community training or education. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, public and private colleges, and nonprofit organizations; individuals and for-profit organizations may not apply. The program expects about 7 awards, with federal awards from $50,000 to $250,000, and no cost share is required. Projects must have a public benefit and address effects across bureau state office boundaries, and several BLM offices and states are not accepting applications under this notice.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Rangeland Management program conducts inventories, assessments and evaluations of soil and vegetation conditions and land health. Monitoring data is collected and analyzed to ensure progress toward meeting land health standards.Funded projects under this program will focus on high priority work effecting the program nationally by crossing state boundaries, such as, activities that support maintaining or achieving land health and productivity, increasing soil carbon sequestration, and creating resilient landscapes to benefit current and future generations. These activities could include, but are not limited to, such things as:Facilitating the restoration of rangelands.Soils mapping and development of ecological site descriptions.Engagement of community members and other stakeholders, through mentoring, training, and educational programs.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- State governments
“State-Specific Priorities: New Mexico: 1) Inventory, monitoring, reclamation and restoration of rangelands and watersheds. 2) Terrestrial AIM crew hiring. 3) Rehabilitation and reclamation. 4) Public outreach/education. 5) Master Range Agreements supporting invasive species, wildfire risk reduction, dust mitigation, watershed restoration, range improvements, pre- and post- monitoring to improve future outcomes. Wyoming: 1) Inventory, monitoring, reclamation and restoration of rangelands and watersheds.” — From the announcement