Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00086
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Program Youth Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2013 and posted on May 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Program Youth Project" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00086) is a discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resource monitoring and workforce development on public lands. The core purpose is to partner with an external organization that can recruit and support upper-level college students and recent college graduates (referred to as "youth" in the announcement) so they can gain practical, field-based experience alongside BLM professionals. While the initial funding focus is on projects in California and Utah, the announcement notes that similar funding may be available in the future for other states as needs expand.
Programmatically, the grant is designed to strengthen BLM's Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) Strategy and related landscape monitoring and assessment protocols. In practical terms, the partner would place youth participants with BLM resource specialists and land managers to help collect standardized monitoring and assessment data that informs how BLM understands the condition, status, trends, and distribution of natural resources on public lands. The work is tied to real management questions and on-the-ground conservation and land management projects, with youth assisting in tasks that support evidence-based decision-making at multiple spatial scales, from site-specific conditions to broader landscape patterns.
The technical and scientific focus areas described in the announcement include vegetation management, landscape ecology, aquatic and riparian ecosystems, conservation of sensitive plant and animal species, and broader public land management. The intention is not only to build field and analytical skills, but also to help participants understand the policy and operational context of federal land management. Youth in the program are expected to learn about BLM's land management responsibilities and challenges, relevant federal laws and regulations, stewardship approaches used to conserve biodiversity, and systematic monitoring methods used to identify and address natural resource issues.
A key element of the opportunity is mentoring and professional development. The structure described involves recent college graduates working directly with BLM staff in a mentored setting, gaining exposure to agency procedures, technical protocols, and professional expectations while contributing meaningful labor to monitoring and inventory efforts. This makes the award both a capacity-building tool for BLM's monitoring workload and a pipeline-style workforce development effort for emerging natural resource professionals.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000 with an expected 2 awards. The stated award floor and ceiling are both $1,000,000, indicating BLM anticipated making two awards of roughly equal size. Cost sharing or matching is required. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement text.
The opportunity was posted May 10, 2013, created May 16, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of June 3, 2013, with an archive date of September 30, 2013. Additional details and the full announcement were made available via Grants.gov, and the point of contact listed for access issues was Maria Gochis, BLM Utah Grants Management Officer (801-539-4178; mariagochis@blm.gov; mgochis@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Program Youth Project (L13AS00086)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Program Youth Project".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00086.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding is being offered?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to partner with an external organization that can recruit and support upper-level college students and recent college graduates (referred to as "youth" in the announcement) so they can gain practical, field-based experience alongside BLM professionals while supporting natural resource monitoring and workforce development on public lands.
Who are the "youth" participants described in the announcement?
In this announcement, "youth" refers to upper-level college students and recent college graduates.
What kinds of work would participants support?
Youth participants are expected to work with BLM resource specialists and land managers to help collect standardized monitoring and assessment data that helps BLM understand the condition, status, trends, and distribution of natural resources on public lands.
How does the work connect to BLM decision-making?
The monitoring and assessment work is tied to real management questions and on-the-ground conservation and land management projects, supporting evidence-based decision-making at multiple spatial scales (from site-level conditions to broader landscape patterns).
What BLM program or strategy does this opportunity support?
The grant is designed to strengthen BLM's Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) Strategy and related landscape monitoring and assessment protocols.
What technical or scientific focus areas are included?
The announcement describes focus areas including vegetation management, landscape ecology, aquatic and riparian ecosystems, conservation of sensitive plant and animal species, and broader public land management.
Is mentoring or professional development part of the program?
Yes. A key element is mentoring and professional development, with recent college graduates working directly with BLM staff in a mentored setting and gaining exposure to agency procedures, technical protocols, and professional expectations.
What workforce development outcomes does BLM highlight?
The award is described as both a capacity-building tool for BLM's monitoring workload and a pipeline-style workforce development effort for emerging natural resource professionals.
What kinds of knowledge are youth participants expected to gain?
Youth are expected to learn about BLM land management responsibilities and challenges, relevant federal laws and regulations, stewardship approaches used to conserve biodiversity, and systematic monitoring methods used to identify and address natural resource issues.
Where are the initial projects expected to take place?
The initial funding focus is on projects in California and Utah.
Could similar funding be available for other states?
Yes. The announcement notes that similar funding may be available in the future for other states as needs expand.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $10,000,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make 2 awards.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The stated award floor is $1,000,000 and the stated award ceiling is also $1,000,000, indicating BLM anticipated two awards of roughly equal size.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement text.
Where were additional details and the full announcement posted?
Additional details and the full announcement were made available via Grants.gov.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted May 10, 2013, created May 16, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of June 3, 2013. The archive date was September 30, 2013.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Maria Gochis, BLM Utah Grants Management Officer.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
Phone: 801-539-4178
Email: mariagochis@blm.gov and mgochis@blm.gov
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