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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM NV Southern Nevada District Office Hectors Helpers Youth Engaging the Community through Social Media" 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 May 9, 2012 and posted on Apr 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2012 This modification number 1 is to extend the Request for Applications (RFA) closing date from May 9, 2012 to May 29, 2012. All other information provided within this RFA remains the same.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through its Southern Nevada District Office, posted a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Hectors Helpers Youth Engaging the Community through Social Media" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00076). The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), which typically means the BLM expects to stay actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The overall focus sits in the natural resources space, specifically community-facing education and behavior change tied to public lands stewardship.
The core purpose of the project is to partner with an eligible institution of higher education to create educational opportunities that engage youth in practical, civic-minded work. The BLM is looking for a partner that can help young people build skills related to community service and public communication while they tackle real environmental issues affecting Southern Nevada, especially littering and illegal desert dumping. A major theme is the use of social media and marketing-style outreach: youth participants are expected to help design marketing strategies that address environmental problems, communicate educational messages to the public, and ultimately increase awareness and encourage better behavior in the community. In other words, the work is not only about cleaning up or documenting problems, but also about shaping public understanding and motivating change through modern communication channels.
Funding for the opportunity is modest and structured around a single award. The estimated total funding available is listed as $50,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000 and an award floor of $10,000, and the opportunity anticipates making 1 award. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for eligible applicants and makes it easier for an institution to propose a project based on program design and capacity rather than available match dollars.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. That framing suggests the BLM intended this as a youth-focused educational partnership anchored by colleges or universities, potentially involving students in communications, environmental science, public policy, education, or related fields, and connecting academic learning with on-the-ground public engagement.
The notice also includes an administrative update: Modification Number 1 extended the Request for Applications closing date. The original closing date was May 9, 2012, and it was moved to May 29, 2012. The posting date is April 25, 2012, with a creation date of May 9, 2012, and the archive date is June 29, 2012. The modification explicitly notes that only the deadline changed and that all other details in the RFA remained the same.
For applicants needing full instructions and the application package, the announcement directs users to the "APPLICATION" tab in the official listing. The point of contact is Gretchen W. Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable at 775-861-6740 or geykelbosh@blm.gov, for help accessing the full announcement electronically or related submission questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Hectors Helpers Youth Engaging the Community through Social Media."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00076.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is posted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through its Southern Nevada District Office.
What type of award will be used?
The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement typically means the BLM expects to stay actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation, rather than only providing funds and stepping back.
Which CFDA program is associated with this award?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.231: Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What is the overall focus of the project?
The project focuses on natural resources, specifically community-facing education and behavior change tied to stewardship of public lands.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to partner with an eligible institution of higher education to create educational opportunities that engage youth in practical, civic-minded work connected to public lands stewardship.
What environmental issues is the project expected to address?
The notice highlights environmental issues affecting Southern Nevada, especially littering and illegal desert dumping.
Is this project only about cleanup activities?
No. The description emphasizes that the work is not only about cleaning up or documenting problems, but also about shaping public understanding and motivating behavior change through modern communication channels.
How is social media expected to be used in this project?
Youth participants are expected to help design marketing strategies that address environmental problems, communicate educational messages to the public, increase awareness, and encourage better behavior in the community using social media and marketing-style outreach.
Who is the intended partner for this project?
The BLM is looking for a partner that is an eligible institution of higher education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding available is listed as $50,000.
What is the award amount for an individual award?
The award ceiling is $10,000 and the award floor is $10,000.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making 1 award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is April 25, 2012.
What are the creation and archive dates shown in the listing?
The listing shows a creation date of May 9, 2012, and an archive date of June 29, 2012.
Was the application deadline changed?
Yes. Modification Number 1 extended the Request for Applications closing date.
What was the original closing date and what was it changed to?
The original closing date was May 9, 2012, and it was moved to May 29, 2012.
Did Modification Number 1 change anything besides the deadline?
No. The modification explicitly notes that only the deadline changed and all other details in the RFA remained the same.
Where do applicants find the full instructions and application package?
The announcement directs applicants to the "APPLICATION" tab in the official listing for the full instructions and application package.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact is Gretchen W. Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 775-861-6740
Email: geykelbosh@blm.gov
What kinds of questions can the point of contact help with?
The notice indicates the contact can help with accessing the full announcement electronically and with related submission questions.
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