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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Rangeland Resource Management - Bureau wide               

Bureau of Land Management · L26AS00063

Closed

Award Range

$50K$250K

Total Program Funding

$1.8M

Expected Awards

7

Deadline

August 14, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BLM Rangeland Resource Management funds 7 grants (up to $250K each) for rangeland health projects — invasive species control, native vegetation restoration, grazing management on BLM lands.

Who Should Apply

Conservation organizations working on rangeland ecology with BLM.

Who Should NOT Apply

Ranchers seeking subsidies, organizations without rangeland expertise.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Must improve rangeland on BLM lands
  • 7 awards up to $250K
  • Must partner with BLM

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Sage-grouse habitat, cheatgrass invasion, or post-fire restoration are strong. Work with local BLM office.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 7 awards for rangeland partners.

What This Grant Funds

The Rangeland Management program conducts inventories, assessments and evaluations of soil and vegetation conditions and land health. Monitoring data is collected and analyzed to ensure progress toward meeting land health standards.Funded projects under this program will focus on high priority work effecting the program nationally by crossing state boundaries, such as, activities that support maintaining or achieving land health and productivity, increasing soil carbon sequestration, and creating resilient landscapes to benefit current and future generations. These activities could include, but are not limited to, such things as:Facilitating the restoration of rangelands.Soils mapping and development of ecological site descriptions.Engagement of community members and other stakeholders, through mentoring, training, and educational programs.

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Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsState GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other Tribal OrganizationsSpecial District GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$50K
Maximum Award
$250K
Total Program Funding
$1.8M
Expected Number of Awards
7
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 12, 2026
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026 (0 days remaining)

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.

Agency Contact

Patricia Glass patricia_glass@ios.doi.gov

patricia_glass@ios.doi.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov