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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA 2015 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Project on California Public Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management 15.225 Recreation Resource Management 15.230 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management 15.237 Rangeland Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 10, 2015 and posted on Jun 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM CA 2015 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Project on California Public Lands" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00154) was a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on engaging young men and women in hands-on conservation work on California public lands. The core purpose was twofold: to accomplish meaningful rehabilitation and restoration projects across public landscapes, and to use that work as a structured learning and service experience that builds long-term stewardship values. The program framing emphasizes that youth who directly participate in restoring natural and cultural resources tend to develop a stronger understanding of public lands, a deeper appreciation for public service, and are more likely to become lifelong advocates for conservation and stewardship.
This opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement, signaling that BLM expected active involvement and collaboration with the selected recipients rather than a simple pass-through grant relationship. Projects were intended to provide both employment-like work opportunities and education components, combining field-based environmental study with service programs. The educational goals highlighted include advancing ecological literacy, improving understanding of conservation principles, and building practical skills in recreation management and environmental stewardship. In practice, that means youth participants would be learning by doing: working outdoors on real BLM-managed sites while also receiving guided instruction and exposure to broader land management concepts such as sustainability and long-term resource care.
The eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This suggests BLM was aiming to partner with community-based or mission-driven nonprofit providers that have experience running youth programs, conservation corps-style initiatives, or stewardship training and service models. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind support) as part of the project budget, rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
The funding scope was relatively focused but meaningful. BLM anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $500,000. The award ceiling and award floor were both listed as $500,000, indicating that up to the entire available amount could be awarded under a single agreement, although the expectation of 15 awards implies BLM likely anticipated multiple smaller awards in most cases. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the opportunity aligned with a broad set of BLM program areas reflected in the CFDA listings: Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), Invasive and Noxious Plant Management (15.230), Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231), Forests and Woodlands Resource Management (15.233), Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management (15.236), and Rangeland Resource Management (15.237). Collectively, these categories show the program was designed to support a wide range of conservation and land management work, from habitat-related projects and invasive species removal to recreation site improvements and protection of cultural or historic resources.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on June 10, 2015, with an application deadline of August 10, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on December 31, 2019. Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CA 2015 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Project on California Public Lands."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00154.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program had a two-part purpose: (1) to complete meaningful rehabilitation and restoration projects on California public lands, and (2) to use that conservation work as a structured learning and service experience designed to build long-term stewardship values among youth participants.
What kinds of outcomes did BLM expect for youth participants?
The framing emphasizes that youth who participate directly in restoring natural and cultural resources tend to develop a stronger understanding of public lands, a deeper appreciation for public service, and are more likely to become lifelong advocates for conservation and stewardship.
What type of award instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement. That indicates BLM expected active involvement and collaboration with selected recipients rather than a simple pass-through grant relationship.
What did BLM mean by combining work and education in this program?
Projects were intended to provide employment-like work opportunities along with education components. The concept described is "learning by doing": youth would work outdoors on real BLM-managed sites while also receiving guided instruction and exposure to broader land management concepts such as sustainability and long-term resource care.
What kinds of skills or learning goals were highlighted?
The educational goals highlighted include advancing ecological literacy, improving understanding of conservation principles, and building practical skills in recreation management and environmental stewardship.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded.
Were colleges and universities eligible applicants?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility under this announcement.
Why might eligibility have focused on 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
Based on the announcement description, the limitation suggests BLM intended to partner with mission-driven, community-based nonprofit providers that run youth programs or conservation corps-style initiatives and can deliver stewardship training and service models.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind support) as part of the project budget instead of relying entirely on federal funds.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making about 15 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $500,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were listed as $500,000.
How should applicants interpret the award floor and ceiling being the same amount?
The listing indicates that up to the entire available amount could be awarded under a single cooperative agreement. However, because BLM anticipated about 15 awards, the program likely expected multiple smaller awards in most cases.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What types of conservation or land management projects could this opportunity support?
The opportunity aligned with a broad range of BLM program areas, suggesting support for work such as rehabilitation and restoration, habitat-related projects, invasive species removal, recreation site improvements, and protection of cultural or historic resources on California public lands.
Which CFDA program areas were referenced?
The announcement referenced these CFDA listings: Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), Invasive and Noxious Plant Management (15.230), Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231), Forests and Woodlands Resource Management (15.233), Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management (15.236), and Rangeland Resource Management (15.237).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 10, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 31, 2019.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer.
How could the listed point of contact be reached?
Leona B. Parker could be reached by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
What geographic area did the projects focus on?
The projects focused on California public lands, specifically on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in California.
What was the overall program approach to stewardship?
The program approach was to build stewardship through direct participation in conservation work, pairing hands-on field projects with education and service experiences to encourage long-term commitment to caring for public lands.
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