Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management – Bureau Wide
🏛 Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for nonprofit organizations and tribal entities working on forest and woodland health on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, tribal organizations, and state/local government entities. Individuals and for-profit companies cannot apply. Projects must support sustainable forest management, fire resiliency, habitat conservation, or biomass utilization for bioenergy.
Activities include tree planting, thinning, fuels reduction, salvage harvest, vegetation control, and project planning under NEPA or Endangered Species Act requirements. The program is national in scope and covers all BLM-managed public lands.
Youth Conservation Corps programs are ineligible and must apply to a separate BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities announcement. No cost-sharing is required.
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Program 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
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative and Work Plan
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Documentation (experience with forest management, NEPA, ESA compliance)
- Letters of Support or Memoranda of Understanding from BLM field offices
- Proof of 501(c)(3) status or tribal/government entity documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Land Management
- 📧 tamera_freeman@ios.doi.gov
- 📞 303-202-3865
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 15.233 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 15.233). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2019 | $16,238,500 | |
| 2020 | $1,167,818 | |
| 2021 | $24,297,801 | |
| 2022 | $4,519,858 | |
| 2023 | $21,697,572 | |
| 2024 | $2,832,694 | |
| 2025 est. | $474,504 | |
| 2026 est. | $900,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
Nonprofits, tribal organizations, and state/local government entities can apply. Individuals and for-profit companies are ineligible.
Can Youth Conservation Corps programs apply?
No. Youth programs must apply under BLM's separate Youth Conservation Opportunities announcement (NOFO 15.243).
What activities can we fund?
Tree planting, thinning, fuels reduction, salvage harvest, vegetation control, and project planning related to forest health and fire resiliency on public lands.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. There is no required cost-sharing or matching funds for this grant.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically range from $50,000 to $1,000,000, with $3.5 million available across all recipients.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly connect your project to Executive Order 14225 or Section 50301 priorities. Show alignment with federal timber production and forest health goals.
- Demonstrate your organization's capacity to manage complex public lands projects. Include experience with NEPA, ESA compliance, and land management.
- Develop projects on BLM-managed public lands specifically. Clarify which BLM field office or region your work will occur in.
- Budget for planning and environmental compliance work. Many awards include document preparation and clearance processes.
- Partner with BLM early in proposal development. Building relationships with local field offices improves competitiveness.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing work on non-BLM lands or private property instead of public BLM-managed areas. Failing to connect activities to federal forest health and timber production priorities outlined in EO 14225.
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