Assistance Listing 15.229
Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management
Department of the Interior · Bureau of Land Management
Assistance Listing 15.229, “Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 6 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $4.65M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 48% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -48% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages and protects wild horses and burros on 25.6 million acres of public lands across ten western states as part of its mission to administer public lands for multiple uses. The Wild Horse and Burro Program's goal is to manage healthy wild horses and burros on healthy public rangelands. The BLM created the Wild Horse and Burro Program to implement the Wild-Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act, passed by Congress in 1971. Broadly, the law declares wild horses and burros to be “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West” and stipulates that the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service have the responsibility to manage and protect herds in their respective jurisdictions within areas where wild horses and burros were found roaming in 1971. The Wild Horse and Burro Program consists of two main branches: (1) On-Range management of wild horses and burros, and (2) Off-Range management and care of wild horses and burros. The goal of the On-Range program is to manage for healthy wild horse and burro populations and to maintain a thriving natural ecological balance with other resources and land uses. The Off-Range management goal is to ensure the health and welfare of wild horses and burros that were removed from public lands under BLM care, to place animals into private care through adoptions, sales, and transfers, to conduct compliance inspections of adopted animals and to build partnerships and relationships with external organizations. Communications, outreach, and education are priorities of both branches. This program continues to advance the Department of Interior's priorities to restore balance on public lands and waters.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.229
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Past partnerships projects have run between $85,000 to $3,180,000. Average amounts are $532,300 or less.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.229. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.229
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FY24 Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management- On RangeBureau of Land Management | Closed | $1K – $7.5M | Mar 1, 2024 | 15.229 |
FY24 Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management- ResearchBureau of Land Management | Closed | $25K – $500K | Feb 1, 2024 | 15.229 |
FY24 Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management - Off RangeBureau of Land Management | Closed | $1K – $7.5M | Jan 15, 2024 | 15.229 |
| Closed | $1K – $7.5M | Jan 31, 2023 | 15.229 | |
BLM Headquarters Office Wild Horse and Burro Research ProjectsBureau of Land Management | Closed | $100K – $10M | Jan 31, 2022 | 15.229 |
| Closed | $1K – $100K | May 28, 2021 | 15.229 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.229?
15.229 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.229?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Nonprofit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government and Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.229 provide?
The agency reported $4,645,315 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.