Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00017
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Education and Outreach Support" 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2015 and posted on Jan 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 27, 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 $4,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000.00 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 Education and Outreach Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00017) is a small discretionary federal grant offered by the Bureau of Land Management to fund education and outreach efforts that get young people involved in public land management and natural resource stewardship in Oregon and Washington. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expects to be actively involved during the project period (for example, coordinating activities, providing guidance, or partnering on planning and delivery) rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report.
The main purpose is youth engagement through hands-on learning, conservation exposure, and community outreach tied to BLM-related public lands and natural resource preservation. The announcement highlights several example activities the project may support, including assisting the Phoenix Schools Oregon Youth Conservation Corps natural resources summer technical crew, collaborating with the Resources and People (RAP) Camp, and delivering education programming at the Glide Forestry Days/Tour. It also emphasizes continuing youth job shadowing programs, along with recruiting and mobilizing volunteers with a youth focus to help staff or support outreach and public engagement events. Specific events mentioned include National Public Lands Day, Free Fishing Day, the Outdoor Recreation and Sportsmen Show, and National Trails Day, suggesting a strong interest in programs that combine public-facing outreach with practical youth participation.
Funding is limited, with an estimated total program amount of $4,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000 (award floor $1). The BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal match funds to be eligible or competitive. The program is listed under CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, placing it within a natural resources and recreation management context rather than purely academic education.
Eligibility is restricted to nonprofit organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This means community-based nonprofits, conservation organizations, youth development nonprofits, and similar groups are the intended applicant pool, as long as they meet the federal nonprofit status requirement. The opportunity was posted January 28, 2015, with an application closing date of February 27, 2015, and it was archived January 27, 2016, indicating it is a past funding round rather than an open solicitation today.
For applicants at the time, the full instructions and application package were provided through the announcement "APPLICATION" materials, and technical access help was available through the BLM grants management contact listed: Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist (503-808-6243, sdowley@blm.gov).
FAQs: BLM OR/WA Education and Outreach Support (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00017)
What is the BLM OR/WA Education and Outreach Support opportunity (L15AS00017)?
This is a small, discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intended to support education and outreach efforts that engage young people in public land management and natural resource stewardship in Oregon and Washington.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically within the Oregon/Washington (OR/WA) BLM context described in the opportunity.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The primary purpose is youth engagement through hands-on learning, exposure to conservation, and community outreach connected to BLM-related public lands and natural resource preservation in Oregon and Washington.
What types of activities does the announcement say may be supported?
The announcement provides examples of activities the project may support, including:
- Assisting the Phoenix Schools Oregon Youth Conservation Corps natural resources summer technical crew
- Collaborating with the Resources and People (RAP) Camp
- Delivering education programming at the Glide Forestry Days/Tour
- Continuing youth job shadowing programs
- Recruiting and mobilizing volunteers with a youth focus to support outreach and public engagement events
What kinds of events are specifically mentioned as relevant?
The opportunity specifically references public-facing outreach and engagement events such as National Public Lands Day, Free Fishing Day, the Outdoor Recreation and Sportsmen Show, and National Trails Day, suggesting interest in projects that combine youth participation with community outreach tied to public lands.
What is the award type for this funding?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means BLM expects to be actively involved during the project period (for example, coordinating activities, providing guidance, or partnering on planning and delivery), rather than only providing funds and receiving a final report.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total program amount is $4,000. The award ceiling is $4,000 and the award floor is $1.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal match funds to be eligible or competitive.
What is the CFDA number and program area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, placing it within a natural resources and recreation management context (rather than purely academic education).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. Intended applicants include community-based nonprofits, conservation organizations, youth development nonprofits, and similar groups that meet the federal nonprofit status requirement.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. The eligibility language specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
Which states are the focus of this grant?
The opportunity focuses on Oregon and Washington, and emphasizes youth involvement in public land management and stewardship tied to BLM-related public lands in those states.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2015, and the application closing date was February 27, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on January 27, 2016, meaning it reflects a past funding round rather than an open solicitation today.
Where were the application instructions and package provided?
The information provided indicates that full instructions and the application package were available through the announcement "APPLICATION" materials.
Who was the BLM contact for technical access help?
Technical access help was available through the BLM grants management contact listed in the opportunity: Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, (503-808-6243, sdowley@blm.gov).
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