Lands to Love® Catalyst Fund
Funding Amount
Varies by project (grants awarded: $15,000 - $350,000)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Community organizations
- Trail coalitions
- Conservation partnerships
- Groups collaborating with the BLM
Overview
Organization: Foundation for America's Public Lands (official charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management)
Geographic Scope: United States, with initial focus on Idaho and New Mexico (BLM-managed areas)
Focus Areas:
- Access: Improve accessibility and user experience at public lands
- Stewardship: Support restoration and monitoring of ecosystems
- Awareness: Connect communities to public lands and waters
Program Purpose:
Innovative grant program designed to support partners working collaboratively with the BLM. Focuses on supporting projects in need of "last mile" matching dollars to help unlock greater financing. Serves as a direct "give back" mechanism for the Foundation's public awareness campaign (Lands to Love®, launched September 2024 on National Public Lands Day).
Eligible Recipients:
- Community organizations
- Trail coalitions
- Conservation partnerships
- Groups collaborating with the BLM
Background:
Lands to Love® campaign was created to inspire all people to find their joy in America's public lands and waters, shine a spotlight on BLM work and employees, and drive additional support for public lands and waters.
Recent Grants Awarded (December 2024):
- Birds of Prey NCA Partnership (Idaho): $350,000 - Outdoor classroom program at Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA
- City of Boise (Idaho): $200,000 - Enhancements to Cartwright Trailhead in Ridge to Rivers Trail System
- Wilson Creek Trail Coalition (Idaho): $15,000 - Trail safety and user experience improvements
- Friends of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument (New Mexico): $35,000 - La Junta Trail restoration and reopening
Contact Information:
- Foundation for America's Public Lands
- 1203 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
- Info@Americaslands.org
- Website: americaslands.org
How to Apply
Application Information
Detailed application process not fully specified in available materials.
Known Information:
- Inaugural grant cycle was completed in December 2024
- Next application cycle timeline not yet announced
- Projects should align with Foundation's strategic focus areas: Access, Stewardship, and Awareness
- Projects should involve collaboration with the BLM
- Projects benefit from "last mile" matching dollars to unlock greater financing
Contact for Application Details: Info@Americaslands.org
What The Bureau of Land Management Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 7
- Total given
- $842K
- Median grant
- $80K
- Range
- $15K–$346K
- By dollars: Idaho 67%, Colorado 20%, Arizona 9%. Top recipient cities: Boise, ID; Ft Collins, CO; Sierra Vista, AZ.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Birds of Prey · Boise, ID
High school steam education
$346K
City of Boise · Boise, ID
Improve rec facilities
$200K
Colorado State University Office · Ft Collins, CO
Native seed bank research
$89K
Friends of the San Pedro River · Sierra Vista, AZ
Improving visitor center
$80K
Eagle County Conservation District · Eagle, CO
Virtual cattle fencing
$78K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Land conservation
- Environmental conservation
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