Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00090
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Arizona CCS, Conservation and Resource Management Field Certification Program(PDO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2016 and posted on Apr 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 $600,000.00 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 BLM Arizona Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Conservation and Resource Management Field Certification Program (PDO) is a Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) funding opportunity designed to build conservation capacity through partnerships while directly engaging young adults in hands-on public lands work. The CCS program itself dates back to 1985, when Congress first set aside wildlife-program funding for cooperative, partner-driven conservation projects. Over time, BLM broadened CCS beyond wildlife to support a wider range of resource program needs where a cost-share, partnership model makes sense. Under this umbrella, projects can include resource research, monitoring, and inventory; on-the-ground habitat improvements; protection or documentation of cultural resources; enhancements to recreation experiences; development and implementation of species conservation and recovery plans; environmental education; native plant community conservation; and the control or eradication of noxious weeds.
This specific Arizona opportunity centers on youth workforce development tied to conservation and resource management, with an emphasis on creating a practical learning environment for participants who may have limited prior exposure to the outdoors or to public lands. The stated objective is to engage the next generation of youth in direct support of Secretary of the Interior Order No. 3332, by recruiting and serving individuals ages 18 to 25 from a variety of backgrounds, with a clear focus on reaching underprivileged youth within the Phoenix District Office education districts and surrounding areas. The program is framed as a field-based certification pathway that helps participants explore conservation stewardship, build applied skills, and gain experience that can translate into future education or employment. A key theme is giving structure and opportunity to young people who may not yet have a clear career direction, while also supporting those who want to sharpen conservation and sustainability-related skills.
From a funding and administration standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a formula grant), meaning BLM expects substantial involvement with the recipient in implementing the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal engagement. It is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.238. The opportunity number is L16AS00090. Eligibility is listed as “unrestricted,” indicating that a broad range of entity types may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full announcement. BLM anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $600,000. The opportunity was posted and created on April 18, 2016, and the application closing date was June 17, 2016.
In practical terms, the grant is meant to fund a partner-led program that places young adults into real conservation and resource management activities aligned with BLM priorities, while also functioning as a structured training and certification experience. The intended outcomes combine public benefits (better monitoring, restoration, cultural resource support, weed control, recreation improvements, and education) with participant outcomes (greater connection to public lands, stronger stewardship ethic, and improved competitiveness for further schooling and the conservation workforce).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM Arizona Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Conservation and Resource Management Field Certification Program (PDO)?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) funding opportunity intended to build conservation capacity through partnerships while directly engaging young adults in hands-on public lands work. It is framed as a field-based certification pathway where participants gain practical training and experience through real conservation and resource management activities aligned with BLM priorities.
What is the Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program, and how does it relate to this opportunity?
The Challenge Cost Share program dates back to 1985, when Congress set aside wildlife-program funding for cooperative, partner-driven conservation projects. Over time, BLM expanded CCS beyond wildlife to support a broader range of natural resource program needs where a cost-share, partnership model is appropriate. This Arizona opportunity is one specific project under that broader CCS umbrella.
What is the main purpose of this Arizona opportunity?
The opportunity centers on youth workforce development tied to conservation and resource management. It emphasizes creating a practical learning environment for young adults, including those with limited prior exposure to the outdoors or to public lands, while delivering conservation-related public benefits through on-the-ground work.
Who is the program designed to serve?
The stated objective is to recruit and serve individuals ages 18 to 25 from a variety of backgrounds, with a clear focus on reaching underprivileged youth within the Phoenix District Office education districts and surrounding areas.
What age group is targeted by the program?
The program targets young adults ages 18 to 25.
What geographic area does the opportunity emphasize for participant recruitment?
The opportunity emphasizes recruitment of underprivileged youth within the Phoenix District Office education districts and surrounding areas.
What kinds of activities or projects can CCS funding support under the BLM umbrella?
Under the broader CCS umbrella described in the opportunity, projects can include resource research, monitoring, and inventory; on-the-ground habitat improvements; protection or documentation of cultural resources; enhancements to recreation experiences; development and implementation of species conservation and recovery plans; environmental education; native plant community conservation; and the control or eradication of noxious weeds.
What types of work would participants likely perform in this specific Arizona program?
Based on the stated intent, participants are placed into real conservation and resource management activities aligned with BLM priorities. The opportunity describes hands-on public lands work that can support monitoring, restoration, cultural resource support, weed control, recreation improvements, and environmental education, while functioning as a structured training and certification experience.
What are the intended outcomes for participants?
The opportunity describes participant outcomes such as a stronger connection to public lands, an improved stewardship ethic, applied skill-building, and experience that can translate into future education or employment. It is also positioned to help participants become more competitive for further schooling and the conservation workforce.
What are the intended outcomes for public lands and the broader public?
The intended public benefits include improved monitoring, restoration and habitat improvements, support for cultural resource protection or documentation, weed control or eradication, recreation experience enhancements, and environmental education, consistent with BLM priorities described in the opportunity.
How does this opportunity connect to federal priorities?
The stated objective includes engaging youth in direct support of Secretary of the Interior Order No. 3332.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, not a formula grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described, BLM expects substantial involvement with the recipient in implementing the project, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal engagement.
Is this a formula grant?
No. The opportunity is described as discretionary and structured as a cooperative agreement (not a formula grant).
What is the program category or focus area for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.238.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is L16AS00090.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating that a broad range of entity types may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full announcement.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $600,000.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 18, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 17, 2016.
What does this grant fund in practical terms?
In practical terms, the grant is meant to fund a partner-led program that places young adults into real conservation and resource management activities aligned with BLM priorities, while also operating as a structured training and certification experience.
What is distinctive about the program approach described?
A key theme is combining conservation delivery with workforce development by offering structure and opportunity to young people who may not yet have a clear career direction, while also supporting those seeking to sharpen conservation and sustainability-related skills through field-based, hands-on experience.
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