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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Internship Partnership (PDO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2016 and posted on Jan 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 11, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 grant opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Internship Partnership (PDO)" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00019) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District Office initiative to partner with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) to run a structured, 10-week summer work experience program for post-secondary students. Set up as a cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior (DOI-BLM), the project is designed to operate across multiple summers from 2016 through 2021. While BLM provides the funding, AISES administers the internship program through its established Summer Internship Program, making this an extension or continuation of an earlier effort referenced as BLM AZ L10AC2026.
At its core, the program is meant to give students real, hands-on professional experience tied to natural resource and public lands work. Interns are expected to build practical, career-ready skills and gain firsthand exposure to how land management agencies function, while also developing professional networks that can support long-term career growth. The work experience is positioned as a bridge between academic learning and applied practice, helping students connect classroom study to real-world projects in areas like research, technology, administration, and land management. A major theme running throughout the opportunity is workforce preparation: helping students transition more confidently into professional environments, explore federal land-management career options, and emerge with experience that makes them more competitive for future employment.
The stated objectives focus heavily on expanding and strengthening the pipeline of talented students into land management and public service careers, with a specific emphasis on increasing ethnic diversity within BLM and the broader federal workforce. By supporting internships that provide meaningful exposure to BLM work, the program aims to build a pool of experienced candidates who are better prepared for roles in natural resource stewardship and related public service fields. Another key goal is to increase the number of qualified minority candidates available for recruitment into the BLM Pathways program, which is one of the federal government’s primary avenues for bringing students and recent graduates into federal employment. In addition to benefiting BLM directly, the opportunity also anticipates that participating students will be strong candidates for other federal and state land management agencies nationwide, further widening the impact of the training and experience provided.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and tied to the Natural Resources funding activity category, with CFDA number 15.231. The award ceiling is listed at $200,000, with an expectation of a single award. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), though applicants are advised that any limits or clarifications could be included in the official eligibility details within the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2016, created the same day, and closed on March 11, 2016. Overall, the grant is essentially a workforce development partnership that uses paid, structured summer internships to connect post-secondary students, particularly from underrepresented communities, with career pathways in public lands and natural resource management while helping BLM build a more diverse and prepared future workforce.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM (Arizona), American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Internship Partnership (PDO)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00019.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered under the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM), through the BLM Phoenix District Office in Arizona.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to support a partnership with AISES to run a structured, 10-week summer work experience program for post-secondary students focused on hands-on professional experience related to natural resources and public lands work.
What type of award is this?
The award is set up as a cooperative agreement.
Who is the partner organization, and what role do they play?
The partner organization is the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). BLM provides the funding, and AISES administers the internship program through its established Summer Internship Program.
Is this a new program or a continuation of an earlier effort?
It is described as an extension or continuation of an earlier effort referenced as BLM AZ L10AC2026.
How long is the internship program?
The internship program is described as a structured 10-week summer work experience.
Who is the internship program intended for?
The program is intended for post-secondary students.
What kind of experience are interns expected to gain?
Interns are expected to gain real, hands-on professional experience tied to natural resource and public lands work, build practical career-ready skills, and get firsthand exposure to how land management agencies function.
What types of work might the internships involve?
The opportunity describes work connected to areas such as research, technology, administration, and land management, with an emphasis on connecting classroom study to real-world projects.
What workforce goals does this program support?
The program is positioned as workforce preparation, helping students transition into professional environments, explore federal land-management career options, and build professional networks that support long-term career growth.
Does the program have a diversity-focused objective?
Yes. A stated objective is to expand and strengthen the pipeline of talented students into land management and public service careers, with a specific emphasis on increasing ethnic diversity within BLM and the broader federal workforce.
How does this relate to federal hiring pathways like BLM Pathways?
One of the program goals is to increase the number of qualified minority candidates available for recruitment into the BLM Pathways program, which is described as a primary avenue for bringing students and recent graduates into federal employment.
Is the program intended to benefit only BLM careers?
No. The opportunity notes that participating students may also be strong candidates for other federal and state land management agencies nationwide, widening the impact of the training and experience.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding opportunity?
It is categorized as discretionary.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.231.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed at $200,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity). The notice also suggests that any limits or clarifications could appear in the official eligibility details within the full announcement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2016, created on January 11, 2016, and closed on March 11, 2016.
What time period is the project designed to cover?
The project is designed to operate across multiple summers from 2016 through 2021.
Where is the program based?
The initiative is associated with BLM's Phoenix District Office in Arizona (BLM Arizona).
What is the overall focus of the program in plain terms?
It is a workforce development partnership that uses structured summer internships to connect post-secondary students, particularly from underrepresented communities, with career pathways in public lands and natural resource management, while helping BLM build a more diverse and prepared future workforce.
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