Funding Amount

Varies by project (grants awarded: $15,000 - $350,000)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lands to Love® Catalyst Fund

Organization: Foundation for America's Public Lands (official charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management)

Status: Active, inaugural grant cycle completed December 11, 2024

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):
    1. Birds of Prey NCA Partnership (Idaho): $350,000 - Outdoor classroom program at Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA
    2. City of Boise (Idaho): $200,000 - Enhancements to Cartwright Trailhead in Ridge to Rivers Trail System
    3. Wilson Creek Trail Coalition (Idaho): $15,000 - Trail safety and user experience improvements
    4. 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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmentland-conservationenvironmental-conservation

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