Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00123
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Carrizo Plain National Monument Intern" 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 Jun 25, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2015 change close date. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 BLM CA Carrizo Plain National Monument Intern grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00123) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding program intended to support a nonprofit partner in running and coordinating an internship experience for young adults at Carrizo Plain National Monument in California. Offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), the program is designed to blend workforce development with hands-on public lands stewardship, giving interns practical exposure to natural resources careers while also providing the monument with on-the-ground support for ongoing management needs.
The core purpose of the award is to place and mentor young adult interns in a structured, safe, educational work environment focused on public land and natural resource management. Interns are expected to gain broad, real-world experience across multiple land management disciplines, including natural resources and wildlife biology, field research techniques, wildlife monitoring, and work related to endangered species and the conservation of sensitive species. The opportunity also emphasizes applied conservation land management, meaning interns are not only observing or learning in a classroom setting, but directly participating in field and operational tasks that contribute to the monument's mission.
In addition to biological and ecological work, the internship experience is meant to cover key elements of day-to-day public land operations and visitor services. This includes recreation management and public-facing outreach efforts such as staffing or assisting with public contact activities, leading or supporting public tours, delivering school presentations, and helping in an education center. The scope also extends into broader land stewardship responsibilities like wilderness management, cultural resources management, and an introduction to the NEPA process (National Environmental Policy Act), giving interns insight into how environmental review and compliance intersect with planning and management decisions on federal lands.
The selected organization plays a central coordination role. While Carrizo Plain National Monument staff will mentor the interns directly, the award recipient is expected to coordinate the overall mentoring program with BLM, helping ensure the internships are well-organized, educational, and aligned with workforce preparation goals. The emphasis on mentorship and structured skills training signals that the program is intended not just to complete project tasks, but to build transferable skills, workplace readiness, and career awareness for participants who may be considering longer-term paths in conservation, resource management, environmental education, or related public service fields.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and a floor of $500. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted May 18, 2015, with a closing date of July 18, 2015, and it was later archived on December 31, 2019. Additional details were available through Grants.gov, and the listed contact for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, at 530-252-5338 and lparker@blm.gov.
Overall, this grant is best understood as a partnership vehicle for delivering a comprehensive, mentored internship program that benefits both sides: interns receive wide-ranging, career-relevant experience in conservation and public lands management, and Carrizo Plain National Monument gains additional capacity to carry out monitoring, stewardship, education, and visitor service activities that support long-term resource protection and public engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM CA Carrizo Plain National Monument Intern grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00123) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program to support a nonprofit partner in running and coordinating an internship experience for young adults at Carrizo Plain National Monument in California.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, reflecting a partnership approach where the recipient coordinates the internship program while BLM mentors interns directly at the monument.
What is the CFDA program associated with this grant?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to place and mentor young adult interns in a structured, safe, educational work environment focused on public land and natural resource management, blending workforce development with hands-on public lands stewardship.
Who is expected to benefit from the program?
The program is designed to benefit both interns and Carrizo Plain National Monument: interns receive broad, career-relevant experience, and the monument gains additional on-the-ground capacity for management, monitoring, stewardship, education, and visitor services.
What kinds of work and learning experiences are interns expected to receive?
Interns are expected to gain practical exposure across multiple land management disciplines, including natural resources and wildlife biology, field research techniques, wildlife monitoring, and work related to endangered species and the conservation of sensitive species.
Does the internship focus only on biology and ecology?
No. In addition to biological and ecological work, the internship is intended to include day-to-day public land operations and visitor services, along with broader stewardship responsibilities.
What visitor services or public outreach activities may be included for interns?
The scope includes recreation management and public-facing outreach such as staffing or assisting with public contact activities, leading or supporting public tours, delivering school presentations, and helping in an education center.
Are interns expected to get exposure to wilderness and cultural resources work?
Yes. The scope extends to wilderness management and cultural resources management as part of broader land stewardship responsibilities.
Is NEPA included in the internship experience?
Yes. The internship includes an introduction to the NEPA process (National Environmental Policy Act), giving interns insight into how environmental review and compliance intersect with planning and management decisions on federal lands.
What role does the selected nonprofit organization play?
The selected organization is expected to coordinate the overall mentoring program with BLM to ensure the internships are well-organized, educational, and aligned with workforce preparation goals. Carrizo Plain National Monument staff will mentor the interns directly.
Is mentorship a required element of the program?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes mentorship and structured skills training, signaling that the program is intended to build transferable skills, workplace readiness, and career awareness, not just complete project tasks.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2015, and the closing date was July 18, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on December 31, 2019.
Where were additional details provided?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
The listed contact for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 530-252-5338 and lparker@blm.gov.
What is the location and setting for the internships?
The internships are based at Carrizo Plain National Monument in California, with work focused on public lands stewardship and monument management needs.
What is meant by "applied conservation land management" in this opportunity?
It means interns are expected to directly participate in field and operational tasks that contribute to the monument's mission, rather than only observing or learning in a classroom setting.
What career pathways does this internship aim to support?
The program is intended to build career awareness and skills relevant to conservation, resource management, environmental education, and related public service fields.
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