Opportunity Information: Apply for L23AS00122
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska (IIJA) Recreation and Visitor Services opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L23AS00122) is a discretionary federal funding program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior through BLM. It is designed to support recreation and visitor services work connected to BLM-managed public lands in Alaska, aligning with the agency's natural resources mission. Awards under this notice are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordination on planning, standards, deliverables, or oversight), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The program is listed under CFDA 15.225 and is framed around improving or supporting recreation-related services, facilities, access, and visitor-facing resources that benefit public land users.
Eligibility is limited to governmental, educational, tribal, housing, and nonprofit entities. Specifically eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Tribal governments; Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized Tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without IRS 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible, so private citizens, sole proprietors, and commercial businesses cannot apply under this notice.
A key restriction in this NOFO is that it does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The notice emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II) is the only authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under that particular framework, and that this specific recreation and visitor services NOFO is not the vehicle for that type of youth internship or crew hiring. If an applicant is a Youth Conservation Corps or is pursuing youth crew or internship-style work intended to fall under Public Lands Corps authorities, BLM directs those efforts to a different funding avenue: NOFO 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In practical terms, organizations should not propose intern/crew hiring models under this opportunity and should instead structure projects around eligible recreation and visitor services activities that do not rely on Public Lands Corps hiring authorities.
The opportunity was created on January 6, 2023, with an original closing date of March 7, 2023. The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000, indicating that individual awards could be made up to that maximum amount, depending on project scope and available funding. The posting does not clearly state the total number of expected awards in the provided excerpt, but applicants should assume awards are competitive and dependent on BLM priorities, available IIJA-related funding allocations, and the quality and readiness of proposed projects.
Overall, this funding opportunity is aimed at eligible public, tribal, educational, housing, and nonprofit partners that can help BLM Alaska enhance recreation infrastructure, visitor services, and public access experiences on BLM lands, while avoiding proposals centered on Public Lands Corps intern or crew hiring, which must be pursued under the separate youth conservation NOFO.Apply for L23AS00122
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Land Management Alaska (IIJA) 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 2023-01-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-03-07. (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 $1,000,000.00 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: BLM Alaska (IIJA) Recreation and Visitor Services (L23AS00122)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska. It supports recreation and visitor services work tied to BLM-managed public lands in Alaska and aligns with BLM's natural resources mission.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L23AS00122.
Which agency is offering this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically BLM Alaska.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Awards under this notice are made as cooperative agreements. That typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during project implementation, such as coordination on planning, standards, deliverables, or oversight, rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
What types of projects is this opportunity meant to support?
Based on the notice description provided, the opportunity supports recreation and visitor services activities connected to BLM-managed public lands in Alaska. This can include improving or supporting recreation-related services, facilities, access, and visitor-facing resources that benefit public land users.
Is this opportunity limited to Alaska?
Yes. The program is specifically described as BLM Alaska (IIJA) Recreation and Visitor Services and is intended to support work connected to BLM-managed public lands in Alaska.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.225.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental, educational, tribal, housing, and nonprofit entities. The eligible applicant types listed 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
- Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized Tribal governments
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without IRS 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible under this notice. Private citizens cannot apply.
Are for-profit businesses eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible. Commercial businesses, sole proprietors, and other for-profit entities cannot apply under this notice.
Can a nonprofit without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. Nonprofits without IRS 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Can an institution of higher education apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicant types.
Can Tribal governments or Tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Tribal governments are eligible, and Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized Tribal governments are also listed as eligible.
Can a public housing authority apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included in the eligible applicant list.
What is a key restriction applicants should be aware of?
This NOFO does not support projects that involve hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. Proposals should not be built around Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring models under this opportunity.
Can we include a youth crew, internship program, or Public Lands Corps hiring component in the proposal?
No. The notice emphasizes that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 is the only authority allowing BLM to "hire" interns under that framework, and this recreation and visitor services opportunity is not intended for that purpose.
Where should youth internship or youth crew style projects be submitted instead?
If the project is intended to use Public Lands Corps authorities (for example, youth crews or internship-style work), BLM directs applicants to a different funding avenue: NOFO 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
What is the award ceiling (maximum award amount)?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000, meaning individual awards could be made up to that maximum amount depending on project scope and available funding.
Does the provided information state how many awards will be made?
No. The excerpt provided does not clearly state the total number of expected awards.
Is this funding competitive?
The excerpt suggests applicants should assume awards are competitive and dependent on BLM priorities, available IIJA-related funding allocations, and the quality and readiness of proposed projects.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 6, 2023.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was March 7, 2023.
How should applicants think about BLM involvement during the project?
Because awards are cooperative agreements, applicants should plan for active BLM participation during implementation. That can include coordination on planning, agreement on standards, review of deliverables, and ongoing oversight.
What is the overall goal of this program?
The overall aim is to help eligible partners support BLM Alaska in enhancing recreation infrastructure, visitor services, and public access experiences on BLM-managed lands in Alaska, while keeping proposals focused on eligible recreation and visitor service activities (not Public Lands Corps intern/crew hiring).
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