FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Good Neighbor Authority

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) funding opportunity, identified as L25AS00192, aims to facilitate partnerships with state, county, and tribal governments to improve landscape health and resiliency. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), this cooperative agreement program supports projects addressing land restoration, combating climate change, and enhancing water resources. The program encourages cross-boundary collaboration to restore ecosystems, reduce wildfire risks, improve habitat connectivity, and address legacy disturbances on public lands managed by the BLM. The program’s strategic goals include restoring landscape connectivity and function, conserving and restoring lands to mitigate climate change impacts, improving water resources, and repairing disturbances from historical land use. Eligible project examples include invasive species and noxious weed treatments using biological, chemical, or mechanical methods; fuels management to enhance wildfire resilience through thinning, prescribed burns, and mowing; and forest treatments to mitigate risks from fire, pests, and drought. Projects may also include rangeland plant restoration, wildlife habitat connectivity improvements, and riparian restoration efforts such as erosion control, stream re-vegetation, and water resource enhancement. Additional activities supported under this program include NEPA-related assistance for restoration projects, provided that decision-making authority remains with the BLM. Targeted grazing initiatives to reduce wildfire fuels and improve land health are also eligible, including activities such as installing fencing, range improvements, and conducting livestock monitoring. Projects that demonstrate mutual benefit across ownership boundaries and leverage resources for on-the-ground restoration work are prioritized. The total program funding is estimated at $5,350,000, with individual awards ranging between $10,000 and $5,350,000. Cost-sharing or matching funds are not required. Eligibility is limited to state, county, and federally recognized tribal governments, as well as tribal organizations. Other entities, including for-profit organizations and individuals, are ineligible to apply. Activities involving the hiring of interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act are excluded from this opportunity. Applicants must submit proposals electronically by February 17, 2025, no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications will be reviewed, rated, and ranked, with final award notifications issued after the evaluation process. Proposals should align with the program's goals, demonstrate feasibility, and include strategies for collaborative, cross-boundary restoration efforts. Projects that address landscape-scale issues, improve resiliency to wildfire and climate change, and benefit ecosystems will receive priority consideration. The opportunity opens on December 16, 2024, with applications due by February 17, 2025. The archive date is December 31, 2025. For additional information or assistance with the application process, applicants can contact Leona B. Parker at lparker@blm.gov.