Closed · L26AS00048 · CFDA 15.225 · Discretionary

FY26 Bureau of Land Management Recreation and Visitor Services - Bureau wide

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

$50K-$2M
Award range
Closed
Status
August 28, 2026
Close date
60
Expected awards

The verdict

FY26 Bureau of Land Management Recreation and Visitor Services - Bureau wide is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Land Management that offered $50,000 -- $2,000,000 across 60 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 3,020 other opportunities from Bureau of Land Management.

$50K-$2M
award range
Closed
application status
60
expected awards
15.225
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on August 28, 2026. CFDA 15.225 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $50,000 -- $2,000,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed August 28, 2026

Posted Jul 27 Closes Aug 28

Est. Total Funding

$6,600,000

Expected Awards

60

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Public lands managed by the BLM offer exceptional and unique recreational experiences that benefit the American public while supporting local communities and their economies. The Recreation and Visitor Services Program is prioritizing the implementation of Administration priorities and key legislation, including the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act), the Great American Outdoors Act, and the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. In fiscal year 2026, the BLM will focus on supporting projects that align with administration priorities and these recreation related laws. It is essential to note that all project submissions must specifically enhance recreation and visitor services on BLM-managed public lands and improve the overall experience for BLM visitors to be considered for funding.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 10 doors

FY26 Bureau of Land Management Recreation and… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (10 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +6 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). Only 12 other Bureau of Land Management listings share this exact eligibility-code string (0% of 3,021).

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 04
Special district governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 11
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Emilia Ellison emilia_ellison@ios.doi.gov

What to do next

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