Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00282
Apply for L14AS00282
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Connecting Kids to Nature and Find Your Niche in Nature" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.234 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 30, 2014 and posted on Jul 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,336.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,336.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR WA "Connecting Kids to Nature and Find Your Niche in Nature" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00282) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding announcement focused on youth engagement and community partnership work tied to public lands in Oregon and Washington. The award was offered under CFDA 15.234, Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination, and was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM anticipated an active role in shaping or supporting the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The program was built around the idea that helping young people connect with federal lands and strengthening community relationships with land managers directly supports the law's purpose.
The legal foundation for this funding came from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 and its later extensions and reauthorizations (including subsequent public laws cited in the notice). In practical terms, that legislation authorizes agencies like BLM (and the Forest Service) to direct funds toward three broad outcomes: stabilizing county payments that support schools and roads, creating local employment through stewardship and infrastructure-related projects, and improving cooperative relationships among the people who use and care for federal lands and the agencies responsible for managing them. This particular opportunity emphasizes the third goal most clearly, by supporting efforts that build long-term relationships between youth, communities, and public land managers, while still fitting within the wider Secure Rural Schools intent of benefiting rural communities connected to federal land ownership.
Funding for the opportunity was modest and targeted. The estimated total funding available was $11,336, with an award ceiling of $11,336 and an award floor of $1, indicating the BLM expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1) up to the full amount. The presence of an award floor suggests the agency left room for a smaller project scope if an applicant proposed a lower-cost approach, but the single-award structure signals a competitive selection leading to one funded project.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, specifically excluding institutions of higher education from this applicant category. In other words, the target applicant was a charitable nonprofit rather than a university or college. The announcement also required cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected nonprofit would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support, depending on the full announcement terms) to complement the federal funds. That requirement typically serves two purposes: it stretches limited federal dollars further and demonstrates the applicant's capacity to mobilize community support and commitment.
The timeline in the source information shows this was a 2014 opportunity. It was posted and created on July 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 29, 2014. The listing later moved to archive status on July 29, 2015, which generally indicates the application window had long closed and the opportunity was retained for recordkeeping and reference.
For applicants at the time, the announcement directed users to the application materials via the "APPLICATION" tab in the full posting, suggesting additional instructions, required forms, and detailed evaluation criteria were contained in the full package rather than in the brief synopsis. A point of contact was provided for access issues: Jessica Clark (503-808-6226, j1clark@blm.gov). Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a small, single-award cooperative agreement meant to support a nonprofit-led project that connects kids with nature and helps communities build stronger, more collaborative relationships with the BLM and the federal lands in Oregon and Washington.
FAQs: BLM OR-WA "Connecting Kids to Nature and Find Your Niche in Nature" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00282)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity titled "Connecting Kids to Nature and Find Your Niche in Nature". It supported youth engagement and community partnership work tied to public lands in Oregon and Washington.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L14AS00282.
Which federal agency offered the funding?
The funding was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically for activities connected to BLM-managed public lands in Oregon and Washington.
What CFDA program did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was offered under CFDA 15.234, titled Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination.
What type of award was it (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. That means BLM expected to have an active role in shaping or supporting the project, rather than issuing a fully hands-off grant.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The funding emphasized efforts that help young people connect with federal lands and that strengthen long-term relationships between youth, communities, and public land managers. The overall concept was that youth engagement and stronger community relationships with land managers support the broader goals of the Secure Rural Schools program.
What law authorized this funding?
The legal foundation cited for the opportunity was the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000, along with later extensions and reauthorizations referenced in the original notice.
How does this opportunity relate to Secure Rural Schools goals?
The Secure Rural Schools framework is described in the synopsis as supporting three broad outcomes:
- Stabilizing county payments that support schools and roads
- Creating local employment through stewardship and infrastructure-related projects
- Improving cooperative relationships among federal land users, communities, and the agencies that manage federal lands
This particular opportunity most clearly emphasized the third goal, by supporting projects that build cooperative, long-term relationships between youth, communities, and land managers.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $11,336.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $11,336, meaning the project could be funded up to that amount.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was $1. In practice, this indicates BLM left room for a smaller proposed budget and smaller project scope, depending on what was proposed and selected.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
The opportunity listed Expected Awards: 1, signaling BLM anticipated making a single award.
Does the single-award structure affect competitiveness?
Yes. With an expected single award and a small total funding amount, the structure implies a competitive selection where only one applicant would be chosen for funding (up to the ceiling amount).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Were universities or colleges eligible under this category?
No. The synopsis specifies eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofits and specifically excludes institutions of higher education from this applicant category.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement required cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected nonprofit needed to contribute non-federal resources to complement the federal funds.
What does the cost share/match requirement imply for applicants?
Based on the synopsis, the requirement means the applicant must bring additional resources beyond the federal award. The description notes this commonly helps stretch limited federal dollars and demonstrates the applicant's ability to mobilize community support and commitment. (Specific allowable forms of match were not detailed in the synopsis.)
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on July 30, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date shown was August 29, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing later moved to archive status on July 29, 2015, which indicates the application window had long closed and the record was retained for reference.
Where were applicants supposed to find the application materials?
Applicants were directed to the "APPLICATION" tab in the full posting, where additional instructions, required forms, and detailed evaluation criteria were expected to be provided.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions about materials?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Jessica Clark, phone 503-808-6226, email j1clark@blm.gov.
What geographic area did the work focus on?
The work was tied to public lands and community partnerships in Oregon and Washington (BLM OR-WA).
What kind of projects were encouraged by the synopsis?
Based on the synopsis, projects were oriented toward youth engagement, helping kids connect with nature and federal lands, and strengthening community relationships with public land managers in Oregon and Washington.
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