Bureau of Land Management Colorado Environmental Quality and Protection
At a glance
Bureau of Land Management Colorado Environmental Quality and Protection is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was July 6, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $500K. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 7 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 6, 2022Posted
- Jul 6, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 6, 2022
- Close date
- Jul 6, 2022
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (State) Environmental Quality and Protection
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Foa_Content_of_L22AS00296 final.pdfFull Announcement · Foa_Content_of_L22AS00296 final.pdfPDF · 484 KB
- 03 (M) 15.236 Attach-ment A.docxOther Supporting Documents · 03 (M) 15.236 Attach-ment A.docxVND. · 40 KB
- Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsxOther Supporting Documents · Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsxVND. · 50 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.236
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Land Management
smcbride@blm.gov
801-539-4178
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Bureau of Land Management Colorado Environmental Quality and Protection”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Bureau of Land Management Colorado Environmental Quality and Protection”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $500k.
How do I apply for “Bureau of Land Management Colorado Environmental Quality and Protection”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity L22AS00296), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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