Assistance Listing 15.244
Aquatics Resources Management
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior
The verdict for a small nonprofit
Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 38% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 53% of them.
Based on 72 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 15% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $121,322. Expect about 62 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 38%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 53%
- 28% higher ed · 14% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- 15%
- of nonprofit awards
- Median award
- $121K
- $50K – $200K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 10
- $1.4M committed to them
- Usually posts
- Feb
- annual · 62-day window
Open right now under this program
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Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited, INC. | Nonprofit | VA | 10 | $17,298,111 |
| University of Montana | Higher ed | MT | 8 | $6,133,893 |
| Utah State University | Higher ed | UT | 5 | $6,397,851 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Nonprofit | NY | 5 | $425,051 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Nonprofit | VA | 4 | $11,087,546 |
| Colorado State University | Higher ed | CO | 4 | $6,029,996 |
| Riversedge West | Nonprofit | CO | 4 | $1,189,987 |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Higher ed | NV | 4 | $1,102,481 |
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Government | AK | 4 | $907,247 |
| Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Government | OR | 3 | $2,179,774 |
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 | 40 | $17M | $242K | $94K – $609K |
| 2022 | 25 | $9.1M | $130K | $68K – $361K |
| 2023 | 31 | $32M | $256K | $146K – $850K |
| 2024 | 31 | $17M | $357K | $142K – $722K |
| 2025 | 10 | $1.4M | $121K | $50K – $200K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-23 | 30 d | L25AS00306 · FY25 Bureau of Land Management Aquatic Resource Management- Bureau wide |
| 2024-05-15 | 2024-07-15 | 61 d | L24AS00336 · IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2024-05-08 | 2024-07-08 | 61 d | L24AS00310 · FY 24 IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-05-01 | 61 d | L24AS00278 · IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Arizona Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-04-19 | 64 d | L24AS00269 · IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management UTAH Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2024-02-12 | 2024-04-12 | 60 d | L24AS00248 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Nevada (NV) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2024-01-16 | 2024-03-18 | 62 d | L24AS00124 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2024-01-05 | 2024-04-08 | 94 d | L24AS00117 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-04-15 | 108 d | L24AS00216 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-12-07 | 2024-03-08 | 92 d | L24AS00212 · IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-12-04 | 2024-02-02 | 60 d | L24AS00166 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming (WY) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-12-04 | 2024-03-27 | 114 d | L24AS00126 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (NM) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-11-06 | 2024-01-31 | 86 d | L24AS00143 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-11-06 | 2024-01-19 | 74 d | L24AS00050 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-09-29 | 2024-02-29 | 153 d | L24AS00038 · FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-05-16 | 60 d | L23AS00311 · IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-05-01 | 61 d | L23AS00267 · FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakota Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-06-14 | 106 d | L23AS00285 · Bureau of Land Management Alaska IIJA Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-17 | 61 d | L23AS00237 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Idaho Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-02-11 | 2023-04-12 | 60 d | L23AS00185 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-06-26 | 136 d | L23AS00197 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-04-11 | 60 d | L23AS00227 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-02-02 | 2023-04-03 | 60 d | L23AS00214 · Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-03-24 | 60 d | L23AS00161 · FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-03-24 | 60 d | L23AS00172 · FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2023-01-04 | 2023-04-19 | 105 d | L23AS00446 · IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-05-24 | 63 d | L22AS00280 · Bureau of Land Management Nevada Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-05-16 | 61 d | L22AS00276 · Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-03-15 | 2022-06-06 | 83 d | L22AS00231 · Bureau of Land Management Arizona Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022-05-06 | 60 d | L22AS00264 · Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-02-23 | 2022-04-22 | 58 d | L22AS00240 · Bureau of Land Management National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-04-18 | 62 d | L22AS00179 · Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-02-07 | 2022-07-07 | 150 d | L22AS00211 · Bureau of Land Management Colorado Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-01-26 | 2022-03-28 | 61 d | L22AS00173 · Bureau of Land Management Idaho Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2022-01-25 | 2022-03-28 | 62 d | L22AS00169 · Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2021-12-17 | 2022-03-18 | 91 d | L22AS00134 · Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management |
| 2021-05-03 | 2021-07-03 | 61 d | L21AS00402 · Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management NV Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2021-04-25 | 2021-06-25 | 61 d | L21AS00491 · Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office, Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-06-18 | 56 d | L21AS00411 · Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Arizona Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management |
| 2021-04-07 | 2021-06-08 | 62 d | L21AS00365 · Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 15.244?
Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 38% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 53% of them. Based on 72 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 15% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $121,322. Expect about 62 days between posting and deadline.
How much does Aquatics Resources Management award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $121K; the middle half ran from $50K to $200K. 10 new awards were made, with $1.4M committed to them.
When does 15.244 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Feb with about 62 days to apply. The most recent round posted Jun 23, 2025.
Who runs this program?
Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management). Assistance Listing 15.244 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 93% 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.