Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00034
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT, Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects throughout Utah Public Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management 15.225 Recreation Resource Management 15.230 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management 15.237 Rangeland Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2015 and posted on Mar 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2015 Individual project will have specific close dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah opportunity titled "BLM UT, Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects throughout Utah Public Lands" is a discretionary cooperative agreement program designed to fund youth-focused conservation work on public lands across Utah. The core purpose is to partner with qualified youth conservation corps and related organizations to place youth and young adults on hands-on projects that both support BLM's land stewardship mission and introduce participants to potential careers in natural and cultural resource management. The program is framed as a workforce and education pipeline effort, using real conservation projects to build job skills, deepen understanding of public lands, and help participants see public service and resource careers as realistic paths.
Projects supported under this opportunity are meant to blend practical field experience with learning outcomes. BLM is specifically interested in conservation activities that reinforce or "enhance" classroom learning by giving students and young adults direct exposure to the day-to-day realities of managing public lands. The announcement emphasizes building appreciation for both natural resources (like habitats, rangelands, vegetation, and watersheds) and cultural resources (including historic, archaeological, and other heritage sites). In addition to the immediate conservation outcomes, the opportunity highlights longer-term public benefits: participants who help rehabilitate and restore public resources are expected to gain ecological literacy, learn the value of public service, and become long-term advocates for conservation and responsible land use.
The work described is broad and can include rehabilitation and restoration of natural areas, cultural and historic resource-related projects, recreation and trail work, forestry and vegetation work, rangeland projects, invasive and noxious plant management, fish and wildlife and plant conservation activities, and other field studies and service programs tied to environmental research and stewardship. The funding is categorized under natural resources, and the listed CFDA program areas include Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), Invasive and Noxious Plant Management (15.230), Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231), and Rangeland Resource Management (15.237). In practical terms, that means proposals could range from trail maintenance and recreation-site improvements to invasive plant treatments, habitat improvement, monitoring, restoration work, and projects that help protect cultural sites, depending on local BLM priorities.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00034) anticipated up to 25 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $2,500 (award floor) up to $60,000 (award ceiling). It is a cost-share or matching program, meaning applicants should expect to contribute matching funds or in-kind support as part of the project budget and partnership structure. Because it is issued as a cooperative agreement, recipients should also expect more active involvement from BLM than in a standard grant, typically including coordination on project selection, scopes of work, field logistics, safety expectations, and reporting.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted March 8, 2015, with a current closing date listed as July 14, 2015, and the notice indicates that individual projects could have specific closing dates within that window. The archive date for the opportunity is July 31, 2015, indicating it is an older, closed solicitation, but the summary still reflects the kind of youth conservation corps partnership model BLM often uses.
For more details, the announcement points applicants to Grants.gov and provides contacts for grants management assistance in BLM Utah, including Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov) and Melanie Beckstead (801-539-4169, mbeckstead@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM UT, Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects throughout Utah Public Lands."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement program. A cooperative agreement typically involves more active participation by BLM than a standard grant, such as coordination on project selection, scope of work, field logistics, safety expectations, and reporting.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to partner with qualified youth conservation corps and related organizations to place youth and young adults on hands-on conservation projects on Utah public lands. The program is designed to support BLM's land stewardship mission while introducing participants to potential careers in natural and cultural resource management.
How does this program connect conservation work with workforce development?
The program is framed as a workforce and education pipeline effort. It uses real conservation projects to build job skills, deepen understanding of public lands, and help participants see public service and resource careers as realistic paths.
What kinds of projects does BLM want to support?
Supported work is broad and can include rehabilitation and restoration of natural areas, cultural and historic resource-related projects, recreation and trail work, forestry and vegetation work, rangeland projects, invasive and noxious plant management, fish and wildlife and plant conservation activities, and other field studies and service programs tied to environmental research and stewardship.
Does the program include cultural resource work, or is it only natural resources?
It includes both. The announcement emphasizes building appreciation for natural resources (such as habitats, rangelands, vegetation, and watersheds) and cultural resources (including historic, archaeological, and other heritage sites).
What does BLM mean by projects that "enhance classroom learning"?
BLM is specifically interested in conservation activities that reinforce or enhance classroom learning by giving students and young adults direct exposure to the day-to-day realities of managing public lands.
Where will the work take place?
Projects are intended to take place on Utah public lands managed by BLM.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated up to 25 awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $200,000.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $2,500 (award floor) up to $60,000 (award ceiling).
Is this a cost-share or matching program?
Yes. It is a cost-share or matching program, meaning applicants should expect to contribute matching funds and/or in-kind support as part of the project budget and partnership structure.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to (1) nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are private (for-profit) organizations eligible?
The eligibility described includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education) and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. For-profit organizations are not listed as eligible in the information provided.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible, but the eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00034.
What are the relevant CFDA program areas listed for this opportunity?
The listed CFDA program areas include Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), Invasive and Noxious Plant Management (15.230), Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231), and Rangeland Resource Management (15.237).
What kinds of activities might fit under those CFDA areas?
Based on the announcement, proposals could include activities such as trail maintenance and recreation-site improvements, invasive plant treatments, habitat improvement, monitoring, restoration work, and projects that help protect cultural sites, depending on local BLM priorities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 8, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The current closing date listed was July 14, 2015.
Were there multiple deadlines for different projects?
Yes. The notice indicates that individual projects could have specific closing dates within the overall window.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is July 31, 2015, and the closing date listed is in 2015, indicating this is an older, closed solicitation.
Where were applicants directed to find more details or apply?
The announcement points applicants to Grants.gov for more details.
Who can be contacted for grants management assistance for BLM Utah?
Contacts listed for grants management assistance include Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov) and Melanie Beckstead (801-539-4169, mbeckstead@blm.gov).
What kinds of outcomes does BLM expect beyond the immediate project work?
In addition to conservation outcomes, the opportunity highlights longer-term public benefits. Participants are expected to gain ecological literacy, learn the value of public service, and become long-term advocates for conservation and responsible land use.
Who are the intended participants in the funded projects?
The projects are youth-focused and are meant to place youth and young adults on hands-on conservation projects.
Does the announcement specify particular safety or coordination expectations?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect active BLM involvement, which typically includes coordination on field logistics and safety expectations, along with reporting.
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