Open · L26AS00047 · CFDA 15.233 · Discretionary

FY26 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau Wide

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Land Management, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$1M
Award range
Open
Status
17d
Days left
10
Expected awards

The verdict

FY26 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau Wide is an open discretionary opportunity from Bureau of Land Management, offering $50,000 -- $1,000,000 across 10 expected awards. Applications close in 17 days.

$50K-$1M
award range
Open
17 days left
10
expected awards
15.233
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY26 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau Wide - is cataloged under number L26AS00047 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.233, posted by Bureau of Land Management. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 27, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $3.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $3.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $350,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 28, 2026 - roughly 17 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $1,000,000

Close Date

August 28, 2026

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 July 27, 2026, through August 28, 2026.Extensions to NOFO close date will be unallowed.

Posted

July 27, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$3,500,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Tammy Freeman tamera_freeman@ios.doi.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 27, 2026
Close Date August 28, 2026
Archive Date September 28, 2026
Last Updated July 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY26 Bureau of Land Management Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau Wide", offered by Bureau of Land Management. It is associated with CFDA program 15.233. 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. ...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is August 28, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $3,500,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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