Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00160
The BLM CA Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area (DTNRA), Management and Educational Outreach grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00160) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding program, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, focused on supporting on-the-ground management and public education efforts that benefit the desert tortoise within the Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area in California, particularly tied to the BLM Ridgecrest Resource Area. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s implementation, coordination, or oversight rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal engagement. The program was created June 13, 2017, with an original closing date of August 11, 2017.
At its core, the opportunity is meant to fund projects that directly implement recovery actions for the desert tortoise and improve conditions in tortoise habitat. The emphasis is not only on biological outcomes, such as habitat enhancement or other improvements that increase the quality or resilience of tortoise habitat, but also on practical, public-facing management outcomes that help people interact with these lands responsibly. The BLM is aiming to conserve the species by reducing avoidable human-caused impacts and by strengthening public understanding of what protections apply under the Endangered Species Act, including what members of the public should do when they encounter a wild desert tortoise.
A major theme of the program is educational outreach and public engagement that supports conservation while also enabling appropriate recreation. Projects are expected to enhance public awareness of the BLM’s role and mission in managing public lands and the natural resources within the Ridgecrest Resource Area. The opportunity explicitly highlights the goal of providing safe and enjoyable recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities for tourists and school groups, indicating that successful projects may blend conservation messaging with well-managed access, interpretation, and visitor experiences that encourage responsible behavior in tortoise country. In practice, this could include outreach materials, interpretive programs, site-specific visitor guidance, and other education-driven actions designed to help people appreciate BLM lands and the native species that depend on them.
Another key deliverable expectation is that the results of funded work will be documented and shared. Reports produced from supported projects will be made available to the public and used by the BLM and other decision-makers, including public and private land managers, to inform management decisions across California lands. This signals that the BLM values projects that generate clear, usable products: credible reporting, source data where relevant, and practical lessons that can be applied to management planning and day-to-day stewardship.
In terms of funding specifics, the program listed an award ceiling of $100,000 and anticipated making one award. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.231. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full solicitation. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, place-based investment in desert tortoise conservation that combines habitat-focused actions with education and outreach that reduce conflicts, improve compliance with protective regulations, and promote informed public enjoyment of BLM-managed lands.Apply for L17AS00160
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area (DTNRA), Management and Educational Outreach" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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