Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00228
Apply for L12AS00228
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Youth Wilderness Monitoring Pilot Project" 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 Aug 9, 2012 and posted on Aug 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 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.
- 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 1. 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 2. gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services and 3. provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Utah Youth Wilderness Monitoring Pilot Project (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00228) is a Bureau of Land Management grant opportunity focused on building a youth-driven monitoring program to strengthen how BLM Utah tracks and protects Wilderness resource values on public lands. The project is designed as a pilot effort that pairs BLM with an external partner capable of recruiting, organizing, and supporting teams of diverse college students or recent graduates who can help carry out BLM's Wilderness monitoring responsibilities. In practical terms, it aims to give young Americans hands-on experience in public land management while also expanding BLM Utah's long-term capacity to monitor Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas using established protocols.
The work would start in the Cedar City and Salt Lake Field Offices and then expand to additional BLM Utah field offices as the program develops. A key expectation is that, after initial training and orientation commitments, each team would ramp up to monitoring roughly three Wilderness or Wilderness Study Areas per month. The monitoring is expected to follow BLM's existing methods and standards, meaning the teams would be contributing directly to real agency needs rather than doing informal or ad hoc data collection. Overall, the emphasis is on building a repeatable, scalable monitoring partnership that both improves stewardship outcomes and creates meaningful early-career pathways into conservation and natural resource work.
This opportunity falls under the "Discretionary" category and would be awarded as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement and collaboration with BLM during project implementation rather than a hands-off pass-through of funds. It is listed under the Natural Resources activity category, with CFDA number 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The posting date was August 9, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2012, and an archive date of October 1, 2012, indicating the announcement is historical and no longer open.
Funding details show an estimated total program funding amount of $500,000, with the award ceiling and floor both listed as $35,000, and an expectation of one award. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible applicants. Eligibility is described as "Unrestricted" in general terms, but the text clarifies that the partner must meet the definition of a "qualified youth or conservation corps." That definition includes programs established by state or local governments, tribal governments, or nonprofit organizations that can provide meaningful, full-time, productive work for participants ages 16 to 25 in natural or cultural resource settings; combine work experience with life skills, education, training, and support services; and foster citizenship values through service.
For those seeking more information or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contacts are Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov), and Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Officer (801-539-4145, aramos@blm.gov). The announcement also references Grants.gov as the source for the complete posting and supporting materials.
FAQs - BLM Utah Youth Wilderness Monitoring Pilot Project (L12AS00228)
What is the BLM Utah Youth Wilderness Monitoring Pilot Project?
The BLM Utah Youth Wilderness Monitoring Pilot Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity to build a youth-driven monitoring program that strengthens how BLM Utah tracks and protects Wilderness resource values on public lands. It is set up as a pilot effort intended to create a repeatable, scalable partnership that supports BLM's Wilderness monitoring responsibilities using established agency protocols.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to pair BLM Utah with an external partner that can recruit, organize, and support teams of diverse college students or recent graduates to help carry out BLM's Wilderness monitoring responsibilities. The project is designed to both improve long-term stewardship outcomes and create meaningful early-career experience in public land management.
Who is expected to do the monitoring work under this project?
The monitoring work would be carried out by teams of diverse college students or recent graduates recruited and supported by the external partner, working in collaboration with BLM Utah and following BLM's existing monitoring methods and standards.
Where would the project work begin?
The work would start in the Cedar City Field Office and the Salt Lake Field Office in Utah.
Is the project expected to expand beyond the initial field offices?
Yes. The pilot is expected to expand to additional BLM Utah field offices as the program develops.
What kind of areas would the teams monitor?
The teams are expected to monitor Wilderness areas and Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) on BLM-managed public lands in Utah.
How much monitoring is expected once teams are trained?
After initial training and orientation commitments, each team is expected to ramp up to monitoring roughly three Wilderness or Wilderness Study Areas per month.
Are the monitoring protocols flexible, or must teams follow BLM standards?
The monitoring is expected to follow BLM's existing methods and standards. The intent is for teams to contribute directly to real agency monitoring needs, rather than collecting informal or ad hoc data.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity would be awarded as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement and collaboration with BLM during project implementation, rather than a fully hands-off pass-through of funds.
Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under the "Discretionary" category.
What is the activity category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources. The CFDA number is 15.225, labeled Recreation Resource Management.
How much total funding is associated with this program?
The estimated total program funding amount is $500,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $35,000 and the award floor is also listed as $35,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "Unrestricted" in general terms, but the text clarifies that the partner must meet the definition of a "qualified youth or conservation corps."
What is a "qualified youth or conservation corps" for this opportunity?
According to the provided description, a qualified youth or conservation corps includes programs established by state or local governments, tribal governments, or nonprofit organizations that: (1) provide meaningful, full-time, productive work for participants ages 16 to 25 in natural or cultural resource settings; (2) combine work experience with life skills, education, training, and support services; and (3) foster citizenship values through service.
What age range must participants fall within under the qualified corps definition?
The definition provided specifies participants ages 16 to 25.
Does the opportunity emphasize workforce development for young people?
Yes. A stated aim is to give young Americans hands-on experience in public land management while creating meaningful early-career pathways into conservation and natural resource work.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posting date is August 9, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date are both listed as August 30, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The announcement is historical and no longer open. The archive date is October 1, 2012.
Where can applicants find the complete announcement and supporting materials?
The announcement references Grants.gov as the source for the complete posting and supporting materials.
Who can be contacted for more information about the opportunity?
Two contacts are listed: Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov), and Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Officer (801-539-4145, aramos@blm.gov).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00228.
What is BLM looking for in an external partner?
BLM is looking for a partner capable of recruiting, organizing, and supporting teams of diverse college students or recent graduates, and collaborating with BLM to implement monitoring in line with BLM's established protocols across Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas, starting in specified field offices and expanding as the program develops.
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