Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00008
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Youth Initiative Program FY 2013" 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 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2013 and posted on Dec 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2013 There are several cut off dates, refer to full announcement. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 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.
- 1. 16 USC Section 1722 10 Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that A. is capable of offering meaningful, full time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting B. gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services and C. provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States. 2. 16 USC Section 1725 Resource Assistant. The Secretary is authorized to provide individual placements of resource assistants with any Federal land managing agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to carry out research or resource protection activities on behalf of the agency. To be eligible for selection as a resource assistant, an individual must be at least 17 years of age. The Secretary shall give a preference to the selection of individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher education or are recent graduates from an institution of higher education, with particular attention given to ensure full representation of women and participants from historically black, Hispanic, and Native American schools.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Utah Youth Initiative Program FY 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00008) is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management funding opportunity offered through cooperative agreements to support youth-focused conservation and public lands projects in Utah. The core purpose is twofold: to introduce young people to careers and career pathways connected to the BLM, and to accomplish priority on-the-ground work on public lands. The program is designed to connect classroom learning with hands-on field experience so participants build practical skills, deepen their understanding of natural and cultural resources, and develop a stronger appreciation for public service and stewardship.
Projects supported under this opportunity center on conservation and resource management activities that benefit public lands and nearby communities. The announcement emphasizes work such as rehabilitation and restoration of natural areas, cultural and historic resource support, archaeological and recreation-related projects, environmental field studies, conservation education that advances ecological literacy, and applied efforts like forestry activities and trail work. By participating in these kinds of projects, youth are expected to gain job experience and exposure to real-world land management challenges while contributing measurable outcomes that the BLM needs, particularly in areas tied to public land restoration and the protection and enhancement of scenic and recreational assets.
The target participant group is youth and young adults, generally ages 16 to 25. The opportunity draws from authorities in 16 USC 1722 and 16 USC 1725. Under the qualified youth or conservation corps concept (16 USC 1722), eligible programs must be able to offer meaningful, full-time, productive work in a natural or cultural resource setting for individuals ages 16 through 25, and they must provide a structured mix of work experience, education and training, life and basic skills development, and support services. These programs are also expected to help participants build citizenship values through service to their community and the United States. The opportunity also references individual placements of resource assistants (16 USC 1725), which support research or resource protection activities; resource assistants must be at least 17 years old, and the agency is directed to give preference to individuals enrolled in or recently graduated from higher education, with attention to representation of women and students from historically Black, Hispanic, and Native American schools.
Funding for FY 2013 is listed at an estimated total of $300,000, with an expected 25 awards. Individual awards range from a floor of $2,500 to a ceiling of $50,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget, consistent with the full announcement details. The activity focus aligns with natural resources and is associated with CFDA program areas including Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), and Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231).
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted in the sense that many entity types may apply, but the practical fit is oriented toward organizations that can run youth crews, conservation corps programs, and similar workforce development or service programs that meet the statutory definition and can deliver field-based resource work. The posted date was December 4, 2012, with an original closing date of June 30, 2013, and a current closing date shown as July 12, 2013; the notice also states there are multiple cutoff dates, so applicants were expected to follow the timeline instructions in the full announcement. The opportunity was archived September 30, 2013. Further details and application materials were available through Grants.gov, and the listed BLM contacts for assistance included Maria Gochis and Andrea Ramos (Grants Management Officers) and Jeanette Matovich (Youth Coordinator).
FAQs: BLM Utah Youth Initiative Program FY 2013 (L13AS00008)
What is the BLM Utah Youth Initiative Program FY 2013?
The BLM Utah Youth Initiative Program FY 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00008) is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity offered through cooperative agreements. It supports youth-focused conservation and public lands projects in Utah.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program has two core goals: (1) introducing young people to careers and career pathways connected to the BLM, and (2) completing priority, on-the-ground work on public lands. It is intended to connect classroom learning with hands-on field experience so participants build practical skills, learn more about natural and cultural resources, and strengthen appreciation for public service and stewardship.
What types of projects does the program support?
Supported projects focus on conservation and resource management activities that benefit public lands and nearby communities. Examples emphasized in the announcement include:
- Rehabilitation and restoration of natural areas
- Cultural and historic resource support
- Archaeological projects
- Recreation-related projects
- Environmental field studies
- Conservation education that advances ecological literacy
- Applied work such as forestry activities
- Trail work
Who is the target participant group for supported projects?
The target participants are youth and young adults, generally ages 16 to 25. Some activities also reference individual placements of resource assistants, who must be at least 17 years old.
What is meant by connecting classroom learning with hands-on field experience?
The program is designed so participants do practical, field-based work tied to natural or cultural resources while also gaining education, training, and skills development. The intent is to build job experience and exposure to real-world land management challenges while producing measurable outcomes needed on public lands.
What kinds of outcomes is BLM looking for from these projects?
The announcement emphasizes measurable, on-the-ground results that the BLM needs, particularly work connected to public land restoration and efforts that protect or enhance scenic and recreational assets.
What legal authorities are referenced for youth participation?
The opportunity draws from authorities in 16 USC 1722 and 16 USC 1725. The 16 USC 1722 authority relates to qualified youth or conservation corps concepts, and 16 USC 1725 relates to individual placements of resource assistants supporting research or resource protection activities.
What is a "qualified youth or conservation corps" approach under this opportunity?
Under the 16 USC 1722 concept, eligible programs must be able to offer meaningful, full-time, productive work in a natural or cultural resource setting for individuals ages 16 through 25. These programs are expected to provide a structured mix of work experience, education and training, life and basic skills development, and support services, and to help participants build citizenship values through service to their community and the United States.
What is a "resource assistant" placement under this opportunity?
The opportunity references individual placements of resource assistants (16 USC 1725) that support research or resource protection activities. Resource assistants must be at least 17 years old. The agency is directed to give preference to individuals enrolled in or recently graduated from higher education, with attention to representation of women and students from historically Black, Hispanic, and Native American schools.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
For FY 2013, the estimated total funding is $300,000, with an expected 25 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a floor of $2,500 to a ceiling of $50,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The opportunity lists an expectation of 25 awards.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget, consistent with the full announcement details.
What subject areas or program categories does this opportunity align with?
The activity focus aligns with natural resources and is associated with CFDA program areas including:
- Cultural Resource Management (15.224)
- Recreation Resource Management (15.225)
- Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231)
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning many entity types may apply. However, the practical fit is oriented toward organizations that can run youth crews, conservation corps programs, and similar workforce development or service programs that meet the statutory definition and can deliver field-based resource work.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is offered through cooperative agreements.
Where were application materials and submission instructions provided?
Further details and application materials were available through Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The posted date was December 4, 2012. The original closing date was June 30, 2013, and a current closing date shown was July 12, 2013.
Were there multiple deadlines for submission?
Yes. The notice states there are multiple cutoff dates, so applicants were expected to follow the timeline instructions in the full announcement.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2013.
Who were the listed contacts for help with this opportunity?
The listed BLM contacts included Maria Gochis and Andrea Ramos (Grants Management Officers) and Jeanette Matovich (Youth Coordinator).
Does this opportunity focus only on public lands in Utah?
Based on the opportunity title and description, the program supports youth-focused conservation and public lands projects in Utah.
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