The FY 2025 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Conservation Lands Management Studies Support Program focuses on supporting research and management studies to enhance conservation practices across BLM’s National Conservation Lands. These areas include National Monuments, Conservation Areas, Wilderness Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Scenic Trails, and other protected landscapes. The program prioritizes research that informs land management, involves community and citizen science, and incorporates Tribal co-stewardship practices, including Indigenous Knowledge.

Eligible applicants are state, county, city, or township governments; public and private higher education institutions; federally recognized Native American Tribal governments; other Native American organizations; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible. Applicants must register with SAM.gov and submit applications via Grants.gov. No cost-sharing is required. Funding awards range from $5,000 to $40,000, with total program funding of $350,000 for nine awards.

Applications must address one or more program goals, including management-driven research, community or citizen science, or Tribal co-stewardship. Deliverables must include progress reports, a final report, and a public-facing manager’s summary. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with local BLM staff during project development to ensure alignment with agency priorities and eligibility.

Applications will be evaluated based on relevance to program themes, technical merit, alignment with BLM priorities, and demonstrated public benefits. Proposals must also meet criteria such as reasonable and allocable costs, avoidance of duplicative efforts, and adherence to environmental compliance requirements. A two-step review process includes state-level evaluation and national committee review, with final decisions made by BLM Headquarters.

The submission deadline is January 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET. Notifications of awards are anticipated by August 2025, with projects starting later that year. Successful applicants must comply with reporting requirements, including financial and performance reports, and adhere to federal standards for geospatial data if applicable. This program emphasizes conservation, public benefit, and sustainable land management practices for present and future generations.The FY 2025 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Conservation Lands Management Studies Support Program focuses on supporting research and management studies to enhance conservation practices across BLM’s National Conservation Lands. These areas include National Monuments, Conservation Areas, Wilderness Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Scenic Trails, and other protected landscapes. The program prioritizes research that informs land management, involves community and citizen science, and incorporates Tribal co-stewardship practices, including Indigenous Knowledge.

Eligible applicants are state, county, city, or township governments; public and private higher education institutions; federally recognized Native American Tribal governments; other Native American organizations; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible. Applicants must register with SAM.gov and submit applications via Grants.gov. No cost-sharing is required. Funding awards range from $5,000 to $40,000, with total program funding of $350,000 for nine awards.

Applications must address one or more program goals, including management-driven research, community or citizen science, or Tribal co-stewardship. Deliverables must include progress reports, a final report, and a public-facing manager’s summary. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with local BLM staff during project development to ensure alignment with agency priorities and eligibility.

Applications will be evaluated based on relevance to program themes, technical merit, alignment with BLM priorities, and demonstrated public benefits. Proposals must also meet criteria such as reasonable and allocable costs, avoidance of duplicative efforts, and adherence to environmental compliance requirements. A two-step review process includes state-level evaluation and national committee review, with final decisions made by BLM Headquarters.

The submission deadline is January 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET. Notifications of awards are anticipated by August 2025, with projects starting later that year. Successful applicants must comply with reporting requirements, including financial and performance reports, and adhere to federal standards for geospatial data if applicable. This program emphasizes conservation, public benefit, and sustainable land management practices for present and future generations.