Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00196
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Monticello Field Office Local School Outdoor Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2016 and posted on Jun 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Utah Monticello Field Office Local School Outdoor Education Program is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity meant to support an ongoing, educator-led outdoor education program for local high school students in southeastern Utah. The program is built around cooperation between local educators and BLM Monticello Field Office resource specialists, with additional participation at times from specialists from other land management agencies. Its central purpose is to help students learn, directly on the ground, about the natural and cultural resources found on public lands and how those lands are managed.
In practice, the program funds or supports one to two outdoor field trips per month across the school year, taking place on public lands in San Juan County and Grand County, Utah. These trips are designed as hands-on “outdoor classroom†experiences rather than classroom-only instruction. Students engage in activities that can include plant and animal identification, visits to cultural, archaeological, and paleontological sites, basic resource monitoring projects, participation in outdoor recreation, and volunteer service work. Instruction and interpretation during trips cover topics such as ecosystems, native plants, local history, wildlife, archaeology, geology, paleontology, public lands management, and Leave No Trace practices. A key feature is the involvement of BLM and partner-agency professionals who can both teach technical content and provide career mentorship, giving students a clearer window into what public lands jobs look like and how to pursue them.
The stated objectives are twofold: first, to give local youth the chance to understand their nearby public lands and associated resources through repeated, field-based learning experiences; and second, to provide mentorship and exposure for students who may be interested in careers connected to public lands management. The broader public benefit emphasized in the opportunity is long-term community and stewardship impact. By increasing environmental literacy and explaining how and why the BLM manages public lands, the program aims to help cultivate future generations of informed public land stewards while also potentially strengthening local understanding and support for BLM land management decisions.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The opportunity number is L16AS00196, associated with CFDA numbers 15.225. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement. The posting and creation date were June 15, 2016, with an application closing date of August 15, 2016. The listed award ceiling was $500, and the announcement showed “Expected Awards: 0,†which can indicate a nonstandard award forecast or an administrative placeholder rather than a typical competitive grant cycle projection.
BLM Utah Monticello Field Office Local School Outdoor Education Program (L16AS00196) - FAQs
What is the BLM Utah Monticello Field Office Local School Outdoor Education Program?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity intended to support an ongoing, educator-led outdoor education program for local high school students in southeastern Utah. The program centers on repeated, field-based learning experiences on public lands and is designed to be delivered in cooperation with BLM Monticello Field Office resource specialists.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the opportunity number for this program?
The opportunity number is L16AS00196.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.225.
What type of grant or agreement instrument is used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the information provided, the program is structured around cooperation between local educators and BLM Monticello Field Office resource specialists, with additional participation at times from specialists from other land management agencies. The cooperative agreement instrument aligns with that collaborative, shared-involvement approach.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
Who is this program meant to serve?
The program is meant to serve local high school students in southeastern Utah.
Where do the outdoor education activities take place?
Field trips take place on public lands in San Juan County and Grand County, Utah.
How often are the outdoor field trips expected to occur?
The program funds or supports one to two outdoor field trips per month across the school year.
Is this mainly classroom instruction or field-based learning?
The trips are designed as hands-on outdoor classroom experiences rather than classroom-only instruction.
What kinds of activities may students participate in during field trips?
Activities can include plant and animal identification, visits to cultural, archaeological, and paleontological sites, basic resource monitoring projects, participation in outdoor recreation, and volunteer service work.
What topics are covered during the trips?
Instruction and interpretation may cover ecosystems, native plants, local history, wildlife, archaeology, geology, paleontology, public lands management, and Leave No Trace practices.
Who teaches or supports instruction during the field trips?
The program is built around cooperation between local educators and BLM Monticello Field Office resource specialists. At times, specialists from other land management agencies may also participate.
Does the program include career mentorship for students?
Yes. A key feature is the involvement of BLM and partner-agency professionals who can teach technical content and provide career mentorship, helping students understand what public lands jobs look like and how to pursue them.
What are the main objectives of the program?
The stated objectives are (1) to give local youth the chance to understand their nearby public lands and associated resources through repeated, field-based learning experiences, and (2) to provide mentorship and exposure for students who may be interested in careers connected to public lands management.
What public benefit does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes long-term community and stewardship impact. By increasing environmental literacy and explaining how and why the BLM manages public lands, the program aims to cultivate future generations of informed public land stewards and potentially strengthen local understanding and support for BLM land management decisions.
What is the eligibility for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date were June 15, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 15, 2016.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling was $500.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement showed "Expected Awards: 0," which can indicate a nonstandard award forecast or an administrative placeholder rather than a typical competitive grant cycle projection.
Which BLM office is specifically involved?
The program is tied to the BLM Utah Monticello Field Office, with resource specialists from that office playing a central role.
What makes this program "ongoing" rather than a one-time event?
It is described as supporting an ongoing, educator-led program and is implemented through repeated outdoor field trips (one to two per month) across the school year, rather than a single field day or standalone lesson.
Does the program focus only on natural resources, or cultural resources too?
It includes both. Students may visit cultural, archaeological, and paleontological sites and learn about cultural resources alongside ecosystems, wildlife, geology, and other natural resource topics.
Does the program include stewardship or service components?
Yes. Student activities can include volunteer service work, and the overall framing emphasizes stewardship and long-term community impact.
Is Leave No Trace included in the educational content?
Yes. Leave No Trace practices are specifically listed among the topics covered during trips.
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