FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Wildlife Program

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Wildlife Program, funding opportunity number **L25AS00176**, seeks to support projects that protect and restore wildlife habitats, improve habitat connectivity, and address the impacts of climate change on public lands. This program advances the Department of the Interior's priorities to combat the climate crisis, conserve biodiversity, and promote environmental justice while fostering partnerships with state, local, and tribal entities. The funding supports activities that maintain or restore priority habitats, monitor wildlife populations, and increase public awareness and education regarding wildlife conservation. The program's goals include protecting wildlife habitat and migration corridors, increasing climate resilience, and supporting state agencies in achieving wildlife population objectives. Additional priorities include conserving at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 and engaging underrepresented communities, such as communities of color, low-income families, and rural and indigenous populations, in economic opportunities tied to wildlife management. Projects should use the best available science and data to support conservation and land management decisions. Eligible activities under this program include restoring habitats for upland game, waterfowl, big game, pollinators, and sensitive species; monitoring wildlife populations to provide accurate data on their distribution and abundance; and assessing wildlife habitat to measure progress toward resource management goals. Additional activities include improving coordinated wildlife monitoring programs, conducting research on ecosystem and watershed-level management objectives, and implementing educational projects like citizen science initiatives to foster wildlife stewardship. Projects should focus on raising public awareness about wildlife conservation challenges and successes, particularly among historically underserved communities. The total program funding is estimated at **$1,200,000**, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of **$10,000** to a maximum of **$350,000**. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required. Eligible applicants include state governments, county and city governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and public or private institutions of higher education. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. Cooperative agreements awarded to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) partners must adhere to an indirect cost rate of no more than 17.5 percent. Applications must be submitted electronically no later than **5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 17, 2025**. Proposals will be reviewed, rated, and ranked, with final award decisions following the evaluation process. Applicants are encouraged to highlight how their projects address BLM Wyoming Wildlife Program priorities, demonstrate measurable impacts on wildlife habitats and populations, and engage underserved communities in conservation efforts. The opportunity opens on **December 16, 2024**, and the deadline for submissions is **February 17, 2025**. The archive date for this funding opportunity is **December 31, 2025**. For additional information or assistance with the application process, applicants may contact **Leona B. Parker** via email at **[email protected]**.