Closed on Aug 14, 2026

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

Bureau of Land Management · Opportunity number L26AS00058

Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	L26AS00058
Agency	Bureau of Land Management Department of the Interior
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	15.224
Posted	Jun 12, 2026
Deadline	Aug 14, 2026
Award ceiling	$75,000
Award floor	$30,000
Expected number of awards	40
Estimated total program funding	$830,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Category	Natural resources
Last updated here	Jun 28, 2026

Summary from the notice

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

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

City or township governments
Other Native American tribal organizations
Private colleges and universities
County governments
State governments
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Special district governments
Public and state colleges and universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Who should take a closer look

Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

Registrations you will likely need

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

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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