Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00149
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Hands on the Land Outdoor Environmental Classroom, Spokane District" 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 Jun 8, 2015 and posted on Jun 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Hands on the Land Outdoor Environmental Classroom, Spokane District" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00149) is a discretionary funding announcement intended to support youth-focused environmental education through a cooperative agreement. The project is centered on the Hands on the Land (HOL) program, which is designed to connect young people with public lands through practical, field-based learning experiences. The core purpose is to expand youth educational opportunities that build ecological literacy and encourage conservation-minded thinking, while also introducing environmental research concepts in a real-world setting.
This grant emphasizes learning that happens outdoors and on public lands, with an explicit goal of helping students better understand and appreciate natural and cultural resources. The BLM is looking for a partner that can translate these goals into meaningful experiences for youth, such as guided exploration, hands-on stewardship, and age-appropriate research and monitoring activities. A key theme throughout the opportunity is career awareness: the activities supported by the award should help spark interest in natural resource careers by giving participants exposure to public land management topics and the kinds of work done in conservation, recreation management, and related fields.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The announcement anticipates making one award. While the total estimated funding associated with the opportunity is $50,000, individual project awards are expected to fall within a range from $1,000 (award floor) to $7,000 (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching is required, which reduces barriers to participation for applicants that may not have access to non-federal matching funds.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications that may be provided in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2015, with an application closing date of August 7, 2015, and it was later archived on June 7, 2016. Applicants were directed to use the "APPLICATION" section of the original announcement to access full instructions and required forms. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact is Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
In practical terms, this opportunity is best understood as a small, targeted federal investment meant to build or expand outdoor environmental classroom experiences tied to BLM-managed lands in the Spokane District context. Competitive proposals would likely be those that clearly describe how youth will be engaged in hands-on learning, how activities will improve ecological understanding and conservation awareness, how public lands and their natural and cultural resources will be incorporated into the curriculum or programming, and how the experience may help participants envision future education or employment pathways in natural resource fields.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Hands on the Land Outdoor Environmental Classroom, Spokane District" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00149). It is intended to support youth-focused environmental education delivered through outdoor, field-based learning tied to public lands.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to expand youth educational opportunities that build ecological literacy, encourage conservation-minded thinking, and introduce environmental research concepts in real-world settings. The opportunity emphasizes learning outdoors and on public lands, helping students better understand and appreciate natural and cultural resources.
What program is this funding connected to?
The project is centered on the Hands on the Land (HOL) program, which is designed to connect young people with public lands through practical, field-based learning experiences.
What kinds of activities are expected to be supported?
Based on the announcement description, supported activities may include guided exploration, hands-on stewardship, and age-appropriate research and monitoring activities conducted outdoors on public lands. The focus is on meaningful, youth-centered experiences that translate public land learning into practical engagement.
What outcomes is BLM looking for in funded activities?
The opportunity highlights outcomes such as improved ecological understanding, stronger conservation awareness, increased appreciation for natural and cultural resources, and exposure to environmental research concepts through hands-on participation on public lands.
Does this opportunity include a career awareness component?
Yes. A key theme is career awareness. Funded activities should help spark interest in natural resource careers by exposing participants to public land management topics and the kinds of work done in conservation, recreation management, and related fields.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Natural Resources. The CFDA number listed is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The announcement anticipates making one award.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding associated with the opportunity is $50,000. However, individual project awards are expected to fall within a range from $1,000 (award floor) to $7,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications provided in the full announcement.
What geographic or program context is referenced?
The opportunity is framed around BLM-managed lands in the Spokane District context and is focused on outdoor environmental classroom experiences connected to public lands and their resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2015. The application closing date was August 7, 2015.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was later archived on June 7, 2016.
Where were applicants supposed to find application instructions and forms?
Applicants were directed to use the "APPLICATION" section of the original announcement to access full instructions and required forms.
Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
What would a competitive proposal likely emphasize, based on the description?
The description suggests that competitive proposals would clearly explain (1) how youth will be engaged in hands-on outdoor learning, (2) how activities will improve ecological understanding and conservation awareness, (3) how public lands and their natural and cultural resources will be incorporated into curriculum or programming, and (4) how the experience can help participants envision future education or employment pathways in natural resource fields.
Is this opportunity best described as large-scale or small and targeted?
In practical terms, it is described as a small, targeted federal investment aimed at building or expanding outdoor environmental classroom experiences tied to BLM-managed lands in the Spokane District context.
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