FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide
This grant supports partnerships and projects to research, protect, and educate about cultural and paleontological resources on public lands, aligning with Interior Department and BLM heritage goals.
Funder: Bureau of Land Management
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $30,000–$75,000 per award | ~40 awards | $830,000 total program funding | Up to 5 years/project
Summary: Supports projects that enhance the management, preservation, and public engagement of cultural and paleontological resources on BLM-managed lands.
Description
This program funds cooperative agreements to develop partnerships that improve access to, and use of, heritage resources managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Projects should promote the educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values of these resources and align with Department of the Interior priorities and the goals of the BLM Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program. Eligible activities include research, monitoring, stabilization, data management, collections preservation, public engagement, and tribal collaboration related to archaeological, historical, and paleontological resources on BLM lands.
