FY26 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau Wide
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Assistance Listings: 15.233 -- Forest and Woodlands Resource Management
Last Updated: July 27, 2026
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Tammy Freeman
tamera_freeman@ios.doi.gov
tamera_freeman@ios.doi.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| O_Attachment_B_Budget_Detail_Narrative_-_02.09.2026.xlsx | (O) Attachment B Budget Detail Narrative - 02.09.2026.xlsx | Jul 27, 2026 09:27 PM UTC |
| 03_M_15.233_Attachment_A.docx | 03 (M) 15.233 Attachment A.docx | Jul 27, 2026 09:27 PM UTC |
| Map_of_BLM_Lands_and_State_Office_Boundaries.jpg | Map of BLM Lands and State Office Boundaries.jpg | Jul 27, 2026 09:27 PM UTC |
| Foa_Content_of_L26AS00047_Forest.pdf | Foa_Content_of_L26AS00047 Forest.pdf | Jul 27, 2026 10:28 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: August 28, 2026
Award
$3,500,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
L26AS00047
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 27, 2026
Archive date:
September 28, 2026
