Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00078
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA National Landscape Conservation System Youth Corps Team" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 5, 2011 and posted on May 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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.
- 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 National Landscape Conservation System Youth Corps Team opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00078) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. Its core purpose was to support youth corps teams doing on-the-ground conservation and recreation-related work across California sites that are part of the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). The NLCS includes specially designated public lands and waters such as national monuments, national conservation areas, and other protected or specially managed places, along with wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, national scenic and historic trails, and wild and scenic river corridors. In practical terms, the grant was aimed at putting organized youth crews into these landscapes to complete priority stewardship projects that help protect resources, improve recreation settings, and maintain public access and visitor experiences in these high-value conservation areas.
Funding for the opportunity was substantial relative to many corps-style programs. The estimated total funding amount was $6,500,000, with an award ceiling of $6,500,000 and an award floor of $500, and BLM anticipated making up to four awards. The listing referenced CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, which signals that the work was tied to managing recreation resources and associated conservation outcomes on public lands. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award, although applicants could still propose leveraged resources if they chose.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are not institutions of higher education. While the opportunity category was listed as “unrestricted†in a broad sense, the eligibility text clarifies that applicants needed to be qualifying nonprofit entities, which generally aligns with the types of organizations that operate conservation corps and youth development programs. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, recipients should have expected a more hands-on federal partnership than a standard grant, typically involving substantial involvement by BLM staff in planning, coordination, oversight, or technical guidance to ensure the youth corps projects align with BLM priorities and NLCS management goals.
The notice was posted on May 5, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 2, 2011. The announcement was later archived on August 30, 2016. Applicants seeking the full announcement details were directed to Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 530-252-5338 and lparker@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM CA National Landscape Conservation System Youth Corps Team (L11AS00078)
What is the BLM CA National Landscape Conservation System Youth Corps Team opportunity (L11AS00078)?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The goal was to support youth corps teams carrying out on-the-ground conservation and recreation-related work at California sites within the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS).
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose was to place organized youth crews into NLCS landscapes in California to complete priority stewardship projects. These projects were intended to help protect natural and cultural resources, improve recreation settings, and maintain public access and visitor experiences in high-value conservation areas.
What kinds of lands and designations are included in the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS)?
The NLCS includes specially designated public lands and waters such as national monuments, national conservation areas, and other protected or specially managed places. It also includes wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, national scenic and historic trails, and wild and scenic river corridors.
What types of activities or projects were supported?
The opportunity supported conservation and recreation-related stewardship work performed by youth corps teams. The description emphasizes priority stewardship projects that protect resources, improve recreation settings, and maintain public access and visitor experiences across qualifying NLCS sites in California.
Where would the work have taken place?
Work was intended to occur across California locations that are part of the NLCS (for example, designated areas such as national monuments, national conservation areas, wilderness-related designations, trails, and river corridors managed as part of the NLCS).
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Was this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves more hands-on federal partnership than a standard grant. Based on the notice description, recipients should have expected substantial involvement by BLM staff in areas such as planning, coordination, oversight, and/or technical guidance to help ensure youth corps projects aligned with BLM priorities and NLCS management goals.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The listing referenced CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, indicating the work was tied to recreation resource management and associated conservation outcomes on public lands.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount was $6,500,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $6,500,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $500.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making up to four awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Could applicants still include leveraged or additional resources even though no match was required?
Yes. The notice states there was no matching requirement, but applicants could still propose leveraged resources if they chose.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility language explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
The opportunity category was listed as "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone could apply?
No. While the opportunity category was listed as "unrestricted" in a broad sense, the eligibility requirements in the notice limited applicants to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are not institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on May 5, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original (and current) closing date listed was June 2, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity dates indicate it closed on June 2, 2011, and the announcement was later archived on August 30, 2016.
When was the notice archived?
The announcement was archived on August 30, 2016.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
Applicants seeking the full announcement details 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.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 530-252-5338. Email: lparker@blm.gov.
What state was specifically referenced in this opportunity?
California. The opportunity focused on NLCS sites across California.
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