Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00173
Apply for L15AS00173
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Youth Employment and Education Natural Resource Management and Conservation Projects, Eugene District, Oregon" 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 11, 2015 and posted on Jun 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $84,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,200.00 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.
- Under the legislative authority, eligibility is unrestricted to anyone with qualified youth or conservation corps.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity focused on youth employment and education through hands-on natural resource management and conservation work on public lands in the Eugene District of Oregon. The core purpose is to partner with an eligible organization that can recruit, supervise, and compensate young people while they complete conservation projects that build practical skills and deepen their understanding of natural and cultural resources. The work is designed to both improve on-the-ground conditions on BLM-managed lands and to give participating youth meaningful exposure to careers and long-term service in natural resource stewardship.
Projects supported under this opportunity are described as natural resource enhancement and conservation activities that directly benefit public lands within the Eugene District. The announcement highlights several example project types, including invasive weed treatment, fuels reduction to reduce wildfire risk, wildlife habitat protection, and recreation site maintenance. In practice, this implies field-based crews or youth teams completing seasonal or project-based assignments that may include vegetation management, site restoration, basic facility and trail upkeep, and other resource improvement tasks aligned with BLM priorities. The agreement is framed not just as temporary employment, but as an educational experience that helps youth connect with the outdoors, develop workplace readiness, and gain a sense of responsibility and community contribution.
A key requirement is that participating youth must meet Public Land Corps (PLC) eligibility conditions. Specifically, youth must be permanent residents, must be between the ages of 16 and 25, and cannot be employed as a member of the youth corps for more than 90 days in any single year. Youth participants must also receive compensation that matches the work accomplished, reinforcing that this is paid, structured work rather than volunteer-only service. These PLC requirements shape how recipients design crew schedules, assignments, and payroll or stipend structures to remain compliant.
The funding opportunity number is L15AS00173, and it is categorized as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during project implementation (for example, coordination on work plans, sites, schedules, safety expectations, reporting, and performance outcomes). The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing provided is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $84,000. It also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected partner would be expected to contribute non-federal match (cash and/or eligible in-kind support) in accordance with the full announcement instructions.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, with an important clarification: applicants must be able to provide qualified youth or operate a qualified conservation corps consistent with the legislative authority referenced (Public Land Corps). In other words, while many entity types may apply, a successful applicant needs the organizational capacity and program structure to recruit eligible youth, manage crew-based conservation work, provide supervision and training, ensure participant compensation, and complete projects on BLM lands.
Key dates in the posting indicate it was posted and created on June 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 10, 2015, and an archive date of June 10, 2016. The announcement directs applicants to the application materials via the listed instructions, and provides a contact for access issues: Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity supports youth employment and education through hands-on natural resource management and conservation projects on public lands in the Eugene District of Oregon. The intent is to fund a partner that can recruit, supervise, and compensate young people while they complete conservation work that improves BLM-managed lands and builds practical, career-relevant skills.
Which agency is offering the award?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Where will the work take place?
Projects supported under this opportunity are intended to directly benefit public lands within the BLM Eugene District in Oregon.
What types of projects are supported?
The announcement describes natural resource enhancement and conservation activities. Example project types include:
- Invasive weed treatment
- Fuels reduction to reduce wildfire risk
- Wildlife habitat protection
- Recreation site maintenance
Is the focus only on conservation work, or also on education and career exposure?
Both. The work is framed as paid, structured, hands-on experience that improves on-the-ground conditions while helping youth develop workplace readiness, learn about natural and cultural resources, and gain meaningful exposure to careers and long-term service in natural resource stewardship.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is L15AS00173.
What funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument. This typically indicates substantial involvement by BLM during implementation, such as coordination on work plans, sites, schedules, safety expectations, reporting, and performance outcomes.
What is the activity category and CFDA listing?
The activity category is Natural Resources. The CFDA listing provided is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $84,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected partner is expected to contribute non-federal match (cash and/or eligible in-kind support) according to the full announcement instructions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, with an important condition: applicants must be able to provide qualified youth or operate a qualified conservation corps consistent with Public Land Corps (PLC) authority. In practical terms, a competitive applicant must have the capacity to recruit eligible youth, manage and supervise conservation crews, provide training, ensure compensation, and complete projects on BLM lands.
What are the required eligibility conditions for youth participants?
Youth participants must meet Public Land Corps (PLC) eligibility conditions. The announcement specifies that participants must:
- Be permanent residents
- Be between the ages of 16 and 25
- Not be employed as a member of the youth corps for more than 90 days in any single year
Are youth participants paid or is this volunteer service?
Youth participants must receive compensation that matches the work accomplished. The opportunity emphasizes paid, structured work rather than volunteer-only service.
How do the PLC rules affect project scheduling and staffing?
The PLC requirements affect how a recipient designs crew schedules, assignments, and compensation structures. In particular, the 90-day limit per year for youth corps employment means staffing plans must be designed to stay compliant while still completing the conservation work.
What kinds of field activities might youth crews perform?
Based on the examples provided, youth teams may perform field-based conservation assignments such as vegetation management (including invasive weed treatment), fuels reduction activities intended to reduce wildfire risk, habitat protection tasks, and recreation site maintenance. The announcement also implies seasonal or project-based crew work aligned with BLM priorities for the Eugene District.
What is the application timeline?
The posting indicates it was posted/created on June 11, 2015. The original and current closing date is August 10, 2015. The archive date is June 10, 2016.
Who should be contacted for application materials or access issues?
The announcement provides a contact for access issues: Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM generally mean in a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, BLM may be involved in coordination and oversight elements during implementation, such as aligning on work plans, selecting or confirming worksites, coordinating schedules, setting or reinforcing safety expectations, and defining reporting and performance outcomes.
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