Assistance Listing 15.224
Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior
The verdict for a small nonprofit
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 26% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 29%.
Based on 39 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 67% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $30,000. Expect about 61 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 26%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 29%
- 35% higher ed · 20% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- 67%
- of nonprofit awards
- Median award
- $30K
- $30K – $41K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 4
- $162K committed to them
- Usually posts
- Feb
- annual · 61-day window
Open right now under this program
Nothing open · from Grants.gov, checked every 10 minutes
Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYARK | Nonprofit | CA | 5 | $294,300 |
| Historicorps | Nonprofit | CO | 4 | $606,155 |
| University of Arizona | Higher ed | AZ | 4 | $268,446 |
| City of Dickinson | Government | ND | 4 | $81,400 |
| Institute for Heritage Education | Nonprofit | MT | 4 | $79,776 |
| Utah State Government Library Division Utah State Library | Government | UT | 3 | $558,500 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Higher ed | AK | 3 | $227,429 |
| University of Utah | Higher ed | UT | 3 | $149,534 |
| Washington State University | Higher ed | WA | 3 | $103,533 |
| Montana State University | Higher ed | MT | 3 | $34,926 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | $2.5M | $53K | $24K – $89K |
| 2022 | 26 | $3.5M | $83K | $32K – $234K |
| 2023 | 19 | $6.5M | $39K | $16K – $88K |
| 2024 | 16 | $1.4M | $26K | $17K – $61K |
| 2025 | 4 | $162K | $30K | $30K – $41K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | 2026-08-14 | 63 d | L26AS00058 · FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide |
| 2025-06-10 | 2025-07-11 | 31 d | L25AS00302 · FY25 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management- Bureau wide |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-07-05 | 53 d | L24AS00107 · FY 2024 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Arizona Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-04-19 | 59 d | L24AS00270 · IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Utah Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management |
| 2024-01-18 | 2024-03-19 | 61 d | L24AS00228 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Nevada (NV) Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management |
| 2023-12-04 | 2024-03-27 | 114 d | L24AS00180 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management |
| 2023-11-15 | 2024-01-15 | 61 d | L24AS00115 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management |
| 2023-11-07 | 2024-02-06 | 91 d | L24AS00152 · FY24 Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-12-11 | 70 d | L24AS00075 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management |
| 2023-09-29 | 2024-03-04 | 157 d | L24AS00040 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Cultural and Paleontology Resource Management |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-05-05 | 65 d | L23AS00291 · FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakota Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-04-18 | 61 d | L23AS00265 · FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-17 | 61 d | L23AS00243 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Idaho Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-02-11 | 2023-04-12 | 60 d | L23AS00183 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-04-11 | 60 d | L23AS00221 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-02-07 | 2023-04-10 | 62 d | L23AS00196 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-02-07 | 2023-04-10 | 62 d | L23AS00219 · Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-02-02 | 2023-04-03 | 60 d | L23AS00193 · FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-31 | 60 d | L23AS00180 · FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Nevada (NV) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-01-25 | 2023-03-27 | 61 d | L23AS00202 · BLM IIJA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-03-24 | 60 d | L23AS00170 · FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Eastern Sates (ES) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-27 | 60 d | L22AS00341 · Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-04-12 | 2022-06-13 | 62 d | L22AS00292 · Bureau of Land Management Montana Dakotas Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022-05-06 | 60 d | L22AS00267 · Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022-05-09 | 63 d | L22AS00248 · Bureau of Land Management Nevada Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-05-02 | 62 d | L22AS00220 · Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-06-28 | 120 d | L22AS00261 · Bureau of Land Management Colorado Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-04-11 | 60 d | L22AS00215 · Bureau of Land Management Utah Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-04-07 | 65 d | L22AS00184 · Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-01-26 | 2022-03-28 | 61 d | L22AS00168 · Bureau of Land Management Idaho Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-07 | 92 d | L22AS00150 · Bureau of Land Management ORWA Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021-06-04 | 30 d | L21AS00499 · Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Alaska Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-06-23 | 61 d | L21AS00489 · Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office, Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-05-31 | 60 d | L21AS00442 · Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management California Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-05-03 | 32 d | L21AS00332 · Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Utah Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-05-29 | 60 d | L21AS00394 · Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-05-18 | 60 d | L21AS00397 · Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2021-02-19 | 2021-04-20 | 60 d | L21AS00316 · Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management New Mexico/Oklahoma/Kansas/Texas (NM) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2021-01-26 | 2021-05-26 | 120 d | L21AS00237 · Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management ORWA Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| 2020-04-16 | 2020-06-22 | 67 d | L20AS00092 · BLM CA Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 15.224?
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 26% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 29%. Based on 39 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 67% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $30,000. Expect about 61 days between posting and deadline.
How much does Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $30K; the middle half ran from $30K to $41K. 4 new awards were made, with $162K committed to them.
When does 15.224 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Feb with about 61 days to apply. The most recent round posted Jun 12, 2026.
Who runs this program?
Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management). Assistance Listing 15.224 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 90% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.