Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00223
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the community development education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM NM Youth and Internship Opportunities to Work on New Mexico Public Lands" 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 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management 15.237 Rangeland Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2015 and posted on Jul 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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.
- 16 USC Section 1722 (10) Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) of the tax code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) and (A) is capable of offering meaningful, full time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting (B) gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services and (C) provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in New Mexico offered this discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00223) to expand youth, young adult, and internship work-and-training placements on New Mexico public lands. The announcement ties directly to then-Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell's Department of the Interior goal of delivering 100,000 work and training opportunities for young people over four years, using both internal bureau placements and public-private partnerships. In practical terms, the grant is meant to support programs that put participants alongside land managers on real projects so they can build hands-on experience in natural and cultural resource settings while also developing professional skills that translate into future land management careers.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more active federal role than a standard grant, often involving coordination, shared planning, and ongoing collaboration between BLM staff and the recipient organization. The activity categories listed reflect the kinds of on-the-ground projects participants would likely support: community development, education, environment, and natural resources. The CFDA program areas referenced include recreation resource management (15.225), fish, wildlife, and plant conservation resource management (15.231), environmental quality and protection resource management (15.236), and rangeland resource management (15.237). These categories suggest work could range from recreation site maintenance and visitor services support, to habitat or species-related fieldwork, to environmental monitoring or restoration tasks, and rangeland-focused projects such as vegetation work, erosion control, or related stewardship activities.
BLM New Mexico anticipated making about five awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total program funding of $1,000,000. Individual awards were relatively small, with a stated award floor of $13,000 and an award ceiling of $25,000. The announcement also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget, rather than relying solely on federal dollars.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in the broad sense (open to any entity type), but the detailed eligibility criteria point specifically to "qualified youth or conservation corps" as defined in 16 U.S.C. Section 1722(10). Under that definition, eligible programs can be established by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status. To qualify, the program must be capable of offering meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals ages 16 to 25 in a natural or cultural resource setting. It must also provide a mix of work experience, education, training, and support services, and it must intentionally promote citizenship values and skills through service to the community and the United States. In other words, the focus is not just seasonal labor, but structured service and workforce development with a strong educational and public-service component.
The timeline for the opportunity shows it was posted July 20, 2015, with a closing date of September 14, 2015, and an archive date of September 30, 2015, indicating it is a past (archived) funding opportunity. The posting lists the Bureau of Land Management as the agency and directs applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials. For support accessing the announcement, the contact provided was Janet Huff, Grants Management Specialist, at 505-761-8941 and jhuff@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00223) to expand youth, young adult, and internship work-and-training placements on New Mexico public lands.
What is the main goal of the grant?
The grant is designed to support programs that place participants alongside land managers on real projects so they gain hands-on experience in natural and cultural resource settings, while also building professional skills that can lead to future land management careers.
How does this opportunity connect to broader Department of the Interior priorities?
The announcement ties to then-Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell's goal of delivering 100,000 work and training opportunities for young people over four years, using internal bureau placements and public-private partnerships.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply compared to a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates a more active federal role than a standard grant, often involving coordination, shared planning, and ongoing collaboration between BLM staff and the recipient organization.
What kinds of activities or projects could be supported?
The activity categories listed include community development, education, environment, and natural resources. Based on the CFDA program areas referenced, supported work could include recreation site maintenance, visitor services support, fish and wildlife or plant conservation fieldwork, environmental quality monitoring or restoration tasks, and rangeland stewardship activities such as vegetation work and erosion control.
Which CFDA program areas are referenced in the announcement?
The referenced CFDA program areas are recreation resource management (15.225), fish, wildlife, and plant conservation resource management (15.231), environmental quality and protection resource management (15.236), and rangeland resource management (15.237).
How many awards did BLM New Mexico expect to make?
BLM New Mexico anticipated making about five awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding available for the program?
The estimated total program funding was $1,000,000.
What was the award size range for individual awards?
The stated award floor was $13,000 and the award ceiling was $25,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required.
What does the cost share/match requirement mean in practical terms?
Applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget, rather than relying solely on federal dollars. The announcement notes that contributions may be cash or allowable in-kind support.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in a broad sense (open to any entity type), but the detailed eligibility criteria point specifically to qualified youth or conservation corps as defined in 16 U.S.C. Section 1722(10).
What types of organizations can be a "qualified youth or conservation corps" under the cited definition?
Eligible programs can be established by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, under the definition referenced in the announcement (16 U.S.C. Section 1722(10)).
What participant age range is the program focused on?
The program must be capable of offering meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals ages 16 to 25 in a natural or cultural resource setting.
Does the opportunity emphasize work only, or work plus training?
It emphasizes structured work-and-training. The eligible program definition includes providing a mix of work experience, education, training, and support services, not just labor.
Is there a required service or citizenship component?
Yes. The definition cited in the announcement indicates the program must intentionally promote citizenship values and skills through service to the community and the United States.
Where would the work take place?
The placements and projects are intended to take place on New Mexico public lands, with participants working alongside land managers in natural and cultural resource settings.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 20, 2015, and had a closing date of September 14, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing includes an archive date of September 30, 2015, indicating it is a past (archived) funding opportunity.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application materials?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials.
Who was the contact person listed for support, and how could they be reached?
The contact provided was Janet Huff, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 505-761-8941. Email: jhuff@blm.gov.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The agency listed is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00223.
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