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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau Wide

Bureau of Land Management Nonprofit eligible

Administered by Bureau of Land Management, this agriculture & rural grant invites applications from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 28, 2026. It provides awards up to $50K–$1M.

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Deadline
Aug 28, 2026
Award amount
Up to $50K–$1M
Expected awards
10
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Opportunity number
L26AS00047
CFDA
15.233

Opportunity description

Priority activities under this announcement include projects that support Executive Order (EO) 14225 Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production and Section 50301 of The One Big Beautiful Bill. This program focuses on activities that promote forest and woodland health, sustainable forest management, fire resiliency, biomass utilization for bioenergy, habitat conservation needs, and insect, disease and fire recovery on public lands. These activities could include, but are not limited to: planting trees, pre-commercial and commercial thinning, salvage/sanitation harvest, control of competing vegetation, fuels reduction, project development and layout, planning analysis and document preparation needed in concert with or to carry out NEPA, and Endangered Species Act or cultural clearances.

Who can apply

  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • State governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • City or township governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

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.

Funding

Award floor
$50K
Award ceiling
$1M

Agency contact

Bureau of Land Management

Tammy Freeman tamera_freeman@ios.doi.gov

tamera_freeman@ios.doi.gov

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