Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00213
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AK CESU Resource Intern Opportunity GFO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2015 and posted on Jul 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $275,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $275,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "BLM AK CESU Resource Intern Opportunity GFO" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00213) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska discretionary grant aimed at creating a partnership with an eligible organization that can recruit, place, and support interns who will help BLM complete on-the-ground projects tied to public land and natural resource management. The core idea is to pair real BLM operational needs with structured internship experiences so participants, especially youth and other early-career candidates, can gain practical exposure to land management and related support-service careers while contributing directly to BLM field work.
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to be actively involved in guiding or collaborating on the work rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final product. The work is associated with natural resources and is linked to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). BLM Alaska frames the program as both a public stewardship initiative and a workforce development strategy, noting that a significant portion of its workforce is approaching retirement and that building a strong talent pipeline is important to the Department of the Interior's long-term mission. A key emphasis is broadening and diversifying the pool of interns who are interested in careers connected to public lands, including reaching communities that live near BLM-managed lands and rely on those lands for day-to-day subsistence and activities.
Interns supported through this partnership may be assigned to a wide range of projects depending on annual priorities and available funding. BLM indicates that, as resources allow, it will develop specific project descriptions for intern service and partner-supported internship placements on BLM-managed public lands. Internship durations can vary substantially, from a few days for targeted field efforts to multi-month placements or longer. The program is meant to be hands-on and practical, giving interns mentored experience in the kinds of field-level tasks that help BLM meet performance measures and complete priority work.
The types of work described are broad and cover both resource and visitor-facing functions. Potential focus areas include, but are not limited to, cultural resources and natural resources, recreation management, visitor services, education and interpretation, communications and outreach, and technical or operational support such as wildlife and fisheries-related assistance and other support services. In short, the grant supports an internship pipeline where participants learn how public lands are administered and how different program areas come together to manage uses and protect resources.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, BLM expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $275,000. The award ceiling is also listed as $275,000, with an award floor of $500, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the opportunity's CESU-related partnership approach. The opportunity was originally posted on July 13, 2015, with an application closing date of September 14, 2015, and it was later archived on September 30, 2020.
For administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Betty Lockard, Grant Management Specialist, at 907-271-2816 or blockard@blm.gov. Additional details were made available through Grants.gov at the time of posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "BLM AK CESU Resource Intern Opportunity GFO"?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska discretionary grant opportunity designed to create a partnership with an eligible organization that can recruit, place, and support interns. Those interns help BLM complete on-the-ground projects tied to public land and natural resource management while gaining structured, practical internship experience.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00213.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Alaska.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to pair real BLM operational needs with mentored internship experiences. Interns contribute directly to BLM field work and priority projects while gaining exposure to land management and related support-service careers.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally indicates BLM expects to be actively involved in guiding and collaborating on the work rather than only providing funding and receiving a final deliverable.
What program area or assistance listing is associated with this opportunity?
The work is linked to CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make one award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $275,000, and the award ceiling is also listed as $275,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU-related partnership approach described for this opportunity.
What is the internship model being supported?
The grant supports a partnership model where the award recipient recruits, places, and supports interns who then work on BLM-related projects. The intent is hands-on, practical experience aligned with BLM operational needs and performance measures.
What kinds of intern projects might be supported?
Projects may span a wide range of BLM priorities and can include cultural resources and natural resources work, recreation management, visitor services, education and interpretation, communications and outreach, and technical or operational support (including wildlife and fisheries-related assistance and other support services).
Where would interns perform their work?
Intern service and partner-supported internship placements are associated with BLM-managed public lands in Alaska.
How are specific intern project assignments determined?
BLM indicates that, as resources allow, it will develop specific project descriptions for intern service and internship placements on BLM-managed public lands. Projects may vary based on annual priorities and available funding.
How long can internships last under this program?
Internship durations can vary substantially, ranging from a few days for targeted field efforts to multi-month placements or longer.
Who is the intended intern audience?
The opportunity emphasizes youth and other early-career candidates, with a focus on broadening and diversifying the pool of interns interested in careers connected to public lands.
Does the opportunity emphasize any particular communities or outreach goals?
Yes. A key emphasis is reaching communities that live near BLM-managed lands and rely on those lands for day-to-day subsistence and activities, as part of a broader effort to diversify and strengthen the talent pipeline.
Why is BLM Alaska investing in an intern pipeline?
BLM Alaska describes the program as both a public stewardship initiative and a workforce development strategy, noting that a significant portion of its workforce is approaching retirement and that building a strong talent pipeline supports the Department of the Interior's long-term mission.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2015, and the application closing date was September 14, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. It was archived on September 30, 2020.
Where were additional application details provided?
Additional details were made available through Grants.gov at the time of posting.
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Betty Lockard, Grant Management Specialist. Phone: 907-271-2816. Email: blockard@blm.gov.
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