Assistance Listing 15.248
National Landscape Conservation System
Department of the Interior · Bureau of Land Management
Assistance Listing 15.248, “National Landscape Conservation System,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 4 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $225K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
This program aims to increase the effectiveness of decision-making for BLMs National Conservation Lands and to advance the purposes for which they were designated. In addition, the assistance listing supports outcomes which promote either participatory science (i.e. citizen science) or tribal co-stewardship. National Conservation Lands are nationally significant landscapes that serve as focal areas for conservation, protection, and restoration. These designations span more than 38 million acres, and are afforded special management by Acts of Congress or Presidential Proclamations. The BLM manages these special areas to protect and restore their outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values while supporting compatible recreation and economic opportunities in accordance with the bureau’s multiple-use and sustained-yield mandate. These designated lands help ensure that the Nation's extraordinary beauty, heritage and biodiversity will be sustained for present and future generations to use and enjoy. These areas include over 2,700 recreation sites and 22 visitor centers and serve over 14 million visitors annually. The National Conservation Lands include the following designations: National Monuments and National Conservation Areas (and similar designations); Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas; Wild and Scenic Rivers; National Scenic and Historic Trails; and National Conservation Lands of the California Desert.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.248
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)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Tribal
- Local
- State
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Nonprofit Organization
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): Maximum award in a single year is $40,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.248. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.248
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | $5K – $40K | Feb 1, 2024 | 15.248 | |
| Closed | $5K – $40K | Mar 21, 2023 | 15.248 | |
FY22 BLM Bureau-Wide National Landscape Conservation SystemBureau of Land Management | Closed | $5K – $40K | Feb 4, 2022 | 15.248 |
BLM Bureau-wide Management Studies Support Program for National Conservation LandsBureau of Land Management | Closed | $5K – $25K | Apr 23, 2021 | 15.248 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.248?
15.248 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Landscape Conservation System.” 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 15.248?
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), Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Not-for-Profit Organization, Tribal, Local, State, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages) and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.248 provide?
The agency reported $224,676 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.