Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00233
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM NOC FY15 FY16 Youth Opportunities to Support Conservation Project on Public Lands" 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 Aug 12, 2015 and posted on Aug 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2016 Individual project have their own cut off dates. Refer to supporting documentation under this announcement. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $410,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $410,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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) National Operations Center (NOC) offered this discretionary grant opportunity to fund partnerships with qualified Youth Conservation Corps organizations that can place youth and young adults into hands-on conservation and restoration work on public lands. The main purpose is twofold: to help BLM carry out on-the-ground stewardship projects and to introduce participants to public service and potential career pathways with BLM and the broader natural resources field. The projects are framed as experiential learning, meant to complement classroom education by giving participants real field experience, exposure to public lands management, and a stronger understanding of the nation’s natural and cultural resources.
The work supported under this opportunity centers on conservation projects that improve or protect public lands and resources. The announcement highlights rehabilitation and restoration activities across a wide range of resource areas, including natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources, along with comprehensive environmental field studies and service programs. Examples of the kinds of project areas referenced include public land restoration, forestry-related work, rangeland (range) projects, trail work, and stewardship of scenic treasures. A major emphasis is building ecological literacy and advancing conservation and environmental research through structured service experiences. In addition to producing tangible conservation outcomes, the program is designed to build participants’ appreciation for public lands and encourage long-term civic engagement and advocacy for conservation and public service.
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency in coordinating or shaping the work compared with a standard grant. The estimated total funding available was $410,000, with an award ceiling of $410,000 and an award floor of $25,000. BLM anticipated making about two awards. A cost sharing or matching contribution was required, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) toward the overall project costs.
Eligibility was tied to the statutory definition of a “qualified youth or conservation corps†under 16 USC Section 1722(10). Eligible programs include those established by state or local governments, tribal governments, or nonprofit organizations recognized under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3). To qualify, an organization needed to be capable of providing meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals ages 16 through 25 in natural or cultural resource settings, and to offer a structured mix of work experience, education, training, life skills, and support services. The program model also needed to promote citizenship values through service to community and country, reflecting the public-service and workforce-development intent of the opportunity.
Administratively, the opportunity number was L15AS00233, listed under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) and categorized under Natural Resources. It was posted on August 12, 2015, with a closing date of May 31, 2016, and an archive date of July 1, 2016. The announcement noted that individual projects could have their own cutoff dates, and applicants were directed to consult the supporting documentation under the announcement for those project-specific deadlines and requirements. The official information source was Grants.gov, and points of contact included Maria Gochis (Grants Management Officer) at 801-539-4178 and mariagochis@blm.gov, and Tina Hamalak (Contracting Officer) at 303-236-4676 and thamalak@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Operations Center (NOC) to fund partnerships with qualified Youth Conservation Corps organizations that can place youth and young adults in hands-on conservation and restoration work on public lands.
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is twofold: (1) to help BLM complete on-the-ground stewardship projects on public lands, and (2) to introduce participants to public service and potential career pathways with BLM and the broader natural resources field through experiential, field-based learning.
3) What types of projects does BLM intend to support?
The opportunity focuses on conservation projects that improve or protect public lands and resources. The announcement references rehabilitation and restoration activities across natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources, as well as comprehensive environmental field studies and service programs.
4) What are examples of the kinds of work participants might do?
Examples mentioned in the announcement include public land restoration, forestry-related work, rangeland (range) projects, trail work, and stewardship of scenic treasures.
5) Is this program considered education or workforce development?
It is structured as experiential learning meant to complement classroom education by giving participants real field experience and exposure to public lands management. It also has a workforce-development and public-service intent, including introducing participants to potential career pathways in natural resources.
6) What outcomes is BLM looking for beyond the physical project work?
In addition to tangible conservation outcomes, the program emphasizes building ecological literacy, advancing conservation and environmental research through structured service experiences, strengthening participants’ understanding of natural and cultural resources, and encouraging long-term civic engagement and advocacy for conservation and public service.
7) What funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM is expected to have substantial involvement in coordinating or shaping the work compared with a standard grant.
8) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available is $410,000. The award ceiling is $410,000 and the award floor is $25,000.
9) How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making about two awards.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching contribution is required, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) toward overall project costs.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to the statutory definition of a “qualified youth or conservation corps†under 16 USC Section 1722(10). Eligible programs include those established by state or local governments, tribal governments, or nonprofit organizations recognized under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3).
12) What does it mean to be a “qualified youth or conservation corps†for this opportunity?
To qualify, an organization must be capable of providing meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals ages 16 through 25 in natural or cultural resource settings, and must offer a structured mix of work experience, education, training, life skills, and support services. The program model also needs to promote citizenship values through service to community and country.
13) What age range of participants is this program designed to serve?
The program is intended for youth and young adults ages 16 through 25.
14) Does the opportunity specify that work must be full-time?
Yes. The eligibility description states that the organization must be capable of providing meaningful, full-time, productive work for participants ages 16 through 25.
15) What subject area or program category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is listed under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
16) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is L15AS00233.
17) Where was the official announcement posted?
The official information source listed for the announcement is Grants.gov.
18) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on August 12, 2015. The closing date was May 31, 2016. The archive date was July 1, 2016.
19) Are there project-specific deadlines within this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement noted that individual projects could have their own cutoff dates, and applicants were directed to consult the supporting documentation under the announcement for project-specific deadlines and requirements.
20) Who can applicants contact with questions?
Points of contact listed in the announcement include Maria Gochis (Grants Management Officer) at 801-539-4178 and mariagochis@blm.gov, and Tina Hamalak (Contracting Officer) at 303-236-4676 and thamalak@blm.gov.
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