Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00226
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Montana), 2015 Tribal College/University (TCU) Student Internship Program" 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2015 and posted on Jul 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2015 See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (14 September 2015 @ 1700) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.. (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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are 1) Unrestricted, anyone may apply 2) Members of the RM, CESU
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM (Montana), 2015 Tribal College/University (TCU) Student Internship Program (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00226) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant designed to build a formal, collaborative internship pipeline between a Tribal College/University and the BLM Montana/Dakotas offices. The program is framed around a clear workforce and stewardship need: Native Americans have historically been underrepresented within the BLM workforce, even as more Native students pursue degrees in natural resource fields. The opportunity is meant to convert that growing academic interest into practical, career-relevant field experience while also helping students understand how public lands are managed and what BLM career paths look like.
At its core, the project supports the creation and implementation of a structured internship program that places Native American students into hands-on natural resource management work aligned with BLM mission-critical occupations. The announcement highlights disciplines such as forestry, hydrology, cultural resources, and wildlife biology (and related fields). Internships are envisioned primarily as a 12-week placement during the summer field season, roughly mid-June through mid-September, though the program also allows for internships during the academic year when that better fits the training goals. Beyond job exposure, the internships are intended to advance students education by pairing real field assignments with academic expectations. In this model, the internship is tied to students curriculum requirements, including completion of an undergraduate thesis based on the internship experience.
The objectives extend beyond technical training and explicitly emphasize outreach, conservation ethics, and personal development. The BLM aims to work with Tribal Colleges/Universities to give students practical experience in their chosen fields and to encourage a long-term public lands conservation and stewardship mindset. The description also references alignment with the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) mission and participant-development goals, suggesting the internship experience is expected to reinforce service, teamwork, leadership, environmental understanding, and pride in high-quality work. The MCC-related outcomes listed in the announcement include building an ethic of volunteer service and civic responsibility, strengthening communication and teambuilding skills, improving leadership competencies and ability to contribute on teams, increasing knowledge of the natural environment, and developing enthusiasm for hard work and strong results.
From a workforce standpoint, the internship is also positioned as a recruitment and readiness tool. By introducing students to the BLM and day-to-day public land management, the program is meant to help identify participants as strong candidates for future BLM employment opportunities. In other words, it is not only an educational experience but also a pathway-building effort meant to reduce barriers to entry and improve representation in BLM natural resource careers.
In terms of award structure and funding, the opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement (rather than a simple grant), which generally implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during project implementation. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $15,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in the sense that any type of entity may apply, with additional eligibility language noting that eligible applicants include (1) unrestricted applicants and (2) members of the Rocky Mountain (RM) Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The posting timeline shows the opportunity was posted July 21, 2015, and applications were due by September 14, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700), with the archive date listed as September 24, 2015. For applicants needing the full announcement or assistance accessing it, the listed contact is Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer (602-417-9268, ebell@blm.gov).
FAQs: BLM (Montana) 2015 Tribal College/University (TCU) Student Internship Program (L15AS00226)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant issued by the BLM Montana/Dakotas offices under Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00226. It supports building a formal, collaborative internship pipeline between a Tribal College/University (TCU) and BLM offices in Montana/Dakotas.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is intended to create and implement a structured internship program that places Native American students into hands-on natural resource management work aligned with BLM mission-critical occupations. It is also designed to increase understanding of how public lands are managed and what BLM career paths look like.
Why does the announcement emphasize Native American participation?
The announcement explains that Native Americans have historically been underrepresented within the BLM workforce, even as more Native students pursue degrees in natural resource fields. The program is meant to translate that growing academic interest into practical, career-relevant field experience and improve representation in BLM natural resource careers over time.
What types of internships are supported?
The project supports internships that provide practical, field-based experience in natural resource management and related work that aligns with BLM mission needs.
Which academic and career disciplines are specifically highlighted?
The announcement highlights disciplines such as forestry, hydrology, cultural resources, and wildlife biology, as well as related fields tied to natural resource management.
How long are the internships expected to last?
Internships are envisioned primarily as a 12-week placement during the summer field season, roughly mid-June through mid-September.
Are academic-year internships allowed, or only summer internships?
Yes. While the primary model is a summer internship, the opportunity also allows for internships during the academic year when that better fits the training goals.
How is the internship expected to connect to a student’s education?
The internship model is intended to advance students’ education by pairing real field assignments with academic expectations. The description notes that the internship is tied to curriculum requirements, including completion of an undergraduate thesis based on the internship experience.
What kinds of student outcomes does the program emphasize beyond technical skills?
In addition to technical training and job exposure, the objectives explicitly emphasize outreach, conservation ethics, stewardship, and personal development. The goal includes encouraging a long-term public lands conservation and stewardship mindset.
How does the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) relate to this opportunity?
The description references alignment with the MCC mission and participant-development goals, indicating the internship experience is expected to reinforce service, teamwork, leadership, environmental understanding, communication, and pride in high-quality work.
What specific MCC-related participant development outcomes are mentioned?
The announcement lists outcomes including building an ethic of volunteer service and civic responsibility; strengthening communication and teambuilding skills; improving leadership competencies and ability to contribute on teams; increasing knowledge of the natural environment; and developing enthusiasm for hard work and strong results.
Is this opportunity intended to lead to BLM jobs?
The program is positioned as a recruitment and readiness tool. By introducing students to day-to-day public land management work and the BLM workplace, it is meant to help identify participants as strong candidates for future BLM employment opportunities.
What is the award type?
The opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during project implementation.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources. The CFDA number listed is 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management).
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $15,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply. The eligibility language also notes eligible applicants include (1) unrestricted applicants and (2) members of the Rocky Mountain (RM) Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2015. Applications were due by September 14, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700).
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 24, 2015.
Who can be contacted for the full announcement or for access assistance?
The listed contact is Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer. Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
Which BLM offices are referenced for collaboration?
The opportunity describes building an internship pipeline between a Tribal College/University and the BLM Montana/Dakotas offices.
What is the overarching purpose of placing students in BLM-related fieldwork?
The internships are meant to provide hands-on, career-relevant experience in natural resource management, help students understand public lands management, and support a pathway-building effort to reduce barriers to entry and improve representation in BLM natural resource careers.
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