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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide

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Issuing agency
Bureau of Land Management
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 15.224
PIN
L26AS00058
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Jun 12, 2026
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Description

Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America"s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM"s Tribal consultation efforts

Contact

Name
Bureau of Land Management
Phone
303-202-3865
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362788
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
434063
Cfda Number
15.224
Program Title
Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management
Opportunity Id
362788
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Agency Code
DOI-BLM
Agency Name
Bureau of Land Management
Award Floor
30000
Agency Phone
303-202-3865
Archive Date
Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jun 12, 2026 04:15:24 PM EDT
Posting Date
Jun 12, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
75000
Response Date
Aug 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America"s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM"s Tribal consultation efforts
Agency Details
Code
BLM
Seed
DOI-BLM
Agency Code
DOI-BLM
Agency Name
Bureau of Land Management
Top Agency Code
DOI
Opportunity Id
362788
Applicant Types
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"00"
Description
"State governments"
Id
"11"
Description
"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"04"
Description
"Special district governments"
Id
"01"
Description
"County governments"
Id
"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
Id
"02"
Description
"City or township governments"
Archive Date Str
2026-09-30-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
40
Posting Date Str
2026-06-12-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 17, 2026 01:56:16 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 12, 2026 04:15:24 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-08-14-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
830000
Response Date Desc
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected via merit review committee.Open from June 12, 2026, through August 14, 2026.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances.
Top Agency Details
Code
DOI
Seed
DOI
Agency Code
DOI
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code
DOI
Agency Address Desc
stephanie_lund@ios.doi.gov
Agency Contact Desc
Stephanie Lund stephanie_lund@ios.doi.gov
Agency Contact Name
Bureau of Land Management
Agency Contact Email
stephanie_lund@ios.doi.gov
Agency Contact Phone
303-202-3865
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-17-13-56-16
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Award Floor Formatted
30,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
75,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
stephanie_lund@ios.doi.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
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.
Estimated Funding Formatted
830,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"NR"
Description
"Natural Resources"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
113080850824856438988185809190837265423
Agency Details
Code
BLM
Seed
DOI-BLM
Agency Code
DOI-BLM
Agency Name
Bureau of Land Management
Top Agency Code
DOI
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293276
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293276
Cfda Number
15.224
Last Update
Jun 12, 2026 04:16:02 PM EDT
Closing Date
Aug 14, 2026
Contact Info
Stephanie Lund
Grace Period
0
Opening Date
Jun 12, 2026
Program Title
Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management
Agency Details
Code
"BLM"
Seed
"DOI-BLM"
Agency Code
"DOI-BLM"
Agency Name
"Bureau of Land Management"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Competition Id
L26AS00058
Closing Date Str
2026-08-14-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-12-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362788
Competition Title
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide
Opportunity Title
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BLM
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOI"
Seed
"DOI"
Agency Code
"DOI"
Agency Name
"Department of the Interior"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Opportunity Number
L26AS00058
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Expected Application Size
0
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
40
Original Due Date
Aug 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BLM
Top Agency Details
Code
DOI
Seed
DOI
Agency Code
DOI
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code
DOI
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
L26AS00058
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Original Due Date Desc
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected via merit review committee.Open from June 12, 2026, through August 14, 2026.Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances.
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80322
Folder Name
Full Announcement
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
170342
Created Date
Jun 17, 2026 01:56:16 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
362788
Last Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026 01:56:16 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
80256
Folder Name
Other Supporting Documents
Folder Type
Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size
101103
Created Date
Jun 12, 2026 04:21:09 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
362788
Last Updated Date
Jun 12, 2026 04:21:27 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
362788
Title
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Number
L26AS00058
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
15.224
Open Date
06/12/2026
Close Date
08/14/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOI-BLM

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