Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00141

  • The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR-WA Youth Services, Clackamas County, Oregon" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
  • This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2016 and posted on May 25, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 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 BLM OR-WA Youth Services, Clackamas County, Oregon opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00141) was a Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) discretionary funding announcement designed to support youth-focused, hands-on work on public lands in Clackamas County, Oregon. Offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.225 (Natural Resources), the grant aimed to pair practical outdoor project work with structured learning so participating youth could build both environmental understanding and foundational job skills. The program concept reflects BLMs long-running approach of partnering with local organizations to deliver experiential education that connects young people directly to recreation management and land restoration priorities.

At its core, the opportunity sought projects that put youth in the field to help maintain and improve recreation infrastructure while also completing restoration work that protects and enhances public lands. Recreation-related work described in the announcement includes maintaining and improving existing trails, recreation corridors, and recreation sites. Restoration-related work includes invasive species removal, site preparation and tree planting, trail decommissioning, and erosion control. These are the kinds of tasks that produce visible, measurable results on the ground and also naturally lend themselves to teaching why certain land management decisions are made, how resource conditions are monitored, and what long-term stewardship looks like.

A major emphasis of the grant is youth development through real work experiences. The BLM framed these projects as a way for youth to learn about current environmental issues and understand BLM resource management objectives, while also gaining an appreciation for the appropriate use of public lands and the benefits those lands provide. Beyond technical and environmental learning, the announcement highlights employability and personal growth outcomes: strengthening work ethic, developing basic employment skills, and practicing communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, and leadership. The idea is that team-based field projects in natural settings create an environment where these skills are learned in context rather than in a classroom, and where youth can see the tangible impact of their effort.

The intended outcome is not only completed trail and restoration work, but also a stronger sense of ownership and stewardship among participating youth. By involving them directly in maintaining recreation assets and restoring damaged or degraded areas, the program is meant to foster a connection to place and a responsibility toward public resources. In practical terms, the BLM expected the agreement to result in improved recreation experiences for the public, healthier ecosystems where restoration occurs, and youth participants who leave with a clearer understanding of conservation, land management, and workplace expectations.

Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any conditions described in the full announcement text (the summary provided does not list additional constraints). The funding structure anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $15,000 and one expected award. Key dates show the opportunity was created and posted on May 25, 2016, with an application closing date of July 25, 2016.

FAQs: BLM OR-WA Youth Services (Clackamas County, Oregon) - Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00141

What is the BLM OR-WA Youth Services, Clackamas County, Oregon funding opportunity?

It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00141) intended to support youth-focused, hands-on work on public lands in Clackamas County, Oregon. The program is built around pairing real field work with structured learning so youth gain environmental understanding and foundational job skills.

Which agency offered this grant?

The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI-BLM).

What type of funding instrument was used?

The announcement described the award as a cooperative agreement.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.225 (Natural Resources).

What is the main goal of the program?

The main goal is to support projects where youth complete hands-on recreation and restoration work on public lands while participating in structured learning. The intent is to produce measurable improvements on the ground while helping youth develop environmental literacy and employability skills.

Where must the work take place?

The work is focused on public lands in Clackamas County, Oregon.

What kinds of recreation-related projects were encouraged?

The announcement described recreation-related work such as maintaining and improving existing trails, recreation corridors, and recreation sites.

What kinds of restoration projects were encouraged?

The announcement described restoration-related work including invasive species removal, site preparation and tree planting, trail decommissioning, and erosion control.

How does the program combine field work and learning?

The program concept emphasizes hands-on outdoor projects paired with structured learning so participating youth can connect what they are doing in the field to environmental issues and BLM resource management objectives.

What youth development outcomes does BLM emphasize?

In addition to environmental understanding, the announcement highlights employability and personal growth outcomes such as strengthening work ethic, developing basic employment skills, and practicing communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, and leadership through team-based field projects.

What public benefits are expected from the funded work?

The expected results include improved recreation experiences for the public (through trail and site work), healthier ecosystems where restoration occurs, and youth participants who leave with a clearer understanding of conservation, land management, and workplace expectations.

What is meant by building stewardship and ownership among youth?

The opportunity frames youth participation as a way to foster a stronger connection to place and a responsibility toward public resources by involving youth directly in maintaining recreation assets and restoring degraded areas.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, as long as it met any conditions described in the full announcement text (no additional constraints are included in the summary provided).

How many awards were expected?

The funding structure anticipated a single award, with one expected award.

What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling was listed as $15,000.

What were the key dates for this opportunity?

The opportunity was created and posted on May 25, 2016, and the application closing date was July 25, 2016.

Is this opportunity focused more on education or on getting work done on the ground?

Based on the description, it is designed to do both at the same time: complete visible, measurable recreation and restoration work while using those projects as a structured learning environment for youth development and job-skill building.

What kinds of on-the-ground results does the announcement describe as measurable or visible?

The summary points to results like maintained and improved trails and recreation sites, removal of invasive species, planted trees, decommissioned trails, and erosion control work, all of which can be observed directly in the field.

What does the opportunity suggest youth will learn about land management?

The description states that youth are expected to learn about current environmental issues, understand BLM resource management objectives, and gain an appreciation for appropriate public land use and the benefits those lands provide.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for reference?

The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00141.

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