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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Sierra Unified School District Hands on the Land" 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 Jul 18, 2013 and posted on Jul 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 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 $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: Independent school districts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Sierra Unified School District Hands on the Land" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00138) was a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on recreation resource management and natural resources education. The project was centered at the BLM San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area in Auberry, California, and it aimed to expand and improve hands-on educational and interpretive programming for K-12 school groups as well as members of the general public who visit or engage with the site.
Under this opportunity, the Sierra Unified School District (SUSD) was expected to contribute technical expertise to develop and deliver high-quality, experiential learning programs and related interpretive products. A core feature of the partnership was the close collaboration between SUSD teachers and BLM staff. Teachers would help shape program content so it aligned with Common Core standards, while also ensuring the information presented was technically accurate, appropriate for specific grade levels, and relevant to the natural and recreational resources of the San Joaquin River Gorge area. In practice, this type of work typically includes designing curricula, field-based learning activities, interpretive materials, and educational products that help students and visitors better understand public lands, local ecology, stewardship, and responsible recreation.
The announcement anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $500. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning the applicant was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award. Eligible applicants were limited to independent school districts, reflecting the education-driven nature of the work and the intent to leverage professional teaching capacity in building standards-aligned public lands programming.
The opportunity fell under CFDA number 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). It was posted on July 18, 2013, with an application closing date of August 5, 2013, and it was later archived on October 1, 2018. Additional details were available through Grants.gov at the time of posting. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "BLM CA Sierra Unified School District Hands on the Land."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00138.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this?
It was a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What program area or CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aimed to expand and improve hands-on educational and interpretive programming for K-12 school groups and for members of the general public who visit or engage with the site.
Where is the project centered?
The project was centered at the BLM San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area in Auberry, California.
Who was expected to carry out the work as the applicant/partner?
The Sierra Unified School District (SUSD) was expected to contribute technical expertise and help develop and deliver the programs and related interpretive products.
What kinds of activities or deliverables were anticipated under this project?
Based on the description, the work typically includes designing curricula, developing field-based learning activities, creating interpretive materials, and producing educational products that help students and visitors understand public lands, local ecology, stewardship, and responsible recreation at the San Joaquin River Gorge area.
How were BLM and the school district expected to work together?
A core feature of the partnership was close collaboration between SUSD teachers and BLM staff. Teachers would help shape program content so it aligned with Common Core standards, while also ensuring the information presented was technically accurate, appropriate for specific grade levels, and relevant to local natural and recreational resources.
Who were the intended audiences for the programming?
The intended audiences included K-12 school groups as well as members of the general public who visit or otherwise engage with the San Joaquin River Gorge site.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The announcement anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was $500.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
Was cost share or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning the applicant was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to independent school districts.
Why were eligible applicants limited to independent school districts?
The eligibility limitation reflected the education-driven nature of the work and the intent to leverage professional teaching capacity to build standards-aligned public lands programming.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 18, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 5, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on October 1, 2018.
Where were additional details available at the time of posting?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov at the time of posting.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Leona B. Parker could be reached by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
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