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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Youth Conservation Corps Projects for Plant Conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 8, 2010 and posted on Dec 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WY Youth Conservation Corps Projects for Plant Conservation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00002) is a Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office initiative designed to partner with conservation corps organizations to get young people involved in hands-on public lands work while also meeting real operational needs for plant conservation on BLM-managed lands. The core idea is a cooperative agreement structure where a recipient organization recruits, hires, and administers youth conservation corps crews (youth defined as age 25 and under) and then coordinates with BLM staff to carry out field projects that support the agency's stewardship mission. While the work can touch multiple BLM programs, the main emphasis is plant conservation and integrated vegetation management, with much of the on-the-ground effort expected to support the national Seeds of Success program through native seed collection.
The project is framed as a three-year cooperation and coordination approach, giving BLM a longer planning runway to call on qualified corps partners as seasonal needs arise. A key example included in the announcement is that BLM anticipated needing multiple short-term crews in 2011, with each participant working at least 80 hours, to help with native plant materials development, especially seed collection. Because plant timing in the field can be unpredictable due to phenology (when plants flower and set seed), the announcement also notes that corps crews may shift to support other BLM program areas as needed, including Wildlife, Fuels Management, and Recreation. In practice, that means the recipient should be prepared for field schedules and tasking that can change based on weather, plant development, and agency priorities, while still keeping plant conservation as the central purpose.
The joint objectives are straightforward: BLM is seeking (1) temporary field labor assistance for plant conservation work such as seed collection and related tasks, and (2) meaningful educational outdoor work experiences for youth participants. This dual-purpose structure is typical of conservation corps partnerships, where the federal agency gets mission-support labor capacity and the corps members gain training, employable skills, and exposure to natural resource careers. The work is intended to be carried out in coordination with BLM's Plant Conservation Program, specifically within the Renewable Resources Division, suggesting that technical direction and project priorities would come from BLM botanists or vegetation specialists working with the recipient's crew leadership.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally implies substantial involvement by BLM in project coordination, technical guidance, or oversight compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. The opportunity anticipated up to 10 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $400,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a $10,000 floor to an $80,000 ceiling. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for eligible applicants that may not have non-federal funds available.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of entities that could realistically operate youth corps programs or partner to do so: federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), private institutions of higher education, state governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. This eligibility set suggests BLM was open to working with established conservation corps nonprofits, tribal youth programs, and university-affiliated groups that can recruit young adults and manage field-based crews safely and effectively.
Timing details show this opportunity was posted on December 8, 2010, with an application closing date of January 7, 2011, and an archive date of March 31, 2011. The listing points applicants to Grants.gov for additional information and application materials. For assistance accessing the announcement, the contact provided is Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer at the BLM Wyoming State Office (phone 307-775-6293, email ipowers@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - BLM WY Youth Conservation Corps Projects for Plant Conservation (L11AS00002)
What is the BLM WY Youth Conservation Corps Projects for Plant Conservation opportunity (L11AS00002)?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office funding opportunity to partner with conservation corps organizations (and similar eligible entities) to involve young people in hands-on public lands work while meeting BLM operational needs focused on plant conservation on BLM-managed lands. The work emphasis is plant conservation and integrated vegetation management, with much of the field effort expected to support the national Seeds of Success program through native seed collection.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Wyoming State Office.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00002.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally means BLM is expected to have substantial involvement in coordination, technical guidance, and/or oversight compared to a standard grant.
What is the primary purpose of the projects supported under this opportunity?
The projects are designed around two linked purposes: (1) providing temporary field labor assistance for BLM plant conservation work (such as native seed collection and related tasks), and (2) providing meaningful educational outdoor work experiences for youth participants.
What kinds of field work are expected?
The main emphasis is plant conservation and integrated vegetation management. A major example provided is native plant materials development, especially native seed collection to support the national Seeds of Success program.
Is the Seeds of Success program part of the expected work?
Yes. The announcement indicates that much of the on-the-ground effort is expected to support the national Seeds of Success program through native seed collection.
Can crews be asked to work on other BLM program areas besides plant conservation?
Yes. While plant conservation is the central purpose, the opportunity notes that because plant timing can be unpredictable (phenology), corps crews may shift to support other BLM program areas as needed, including Wildlife, Fuels Management, and Recreation.
Why might project schedules or tasks change during the field season?
The announcement points to phenology (the timing of flowering and seed set) and field unpredictability due to weather and plant development. Because of these variables, field schedules and tasking may change based on conditions and agency priorities.
How long is the overall project approach described in the opportunity?
The project is framed as a three-year cooperation and coordination approach, intended to give BLM a longer planning runway to call on qualified corps partners as seasonal needs arise.
Who recruits and administers the youth crews?
Under the cooperative agreement concept described, the recipient organization recruits, hires, and administers youth conservation corps crews, and coordinates with BLM staff to carry out field projects.
How is “youth†defined for this opportunity?
Youth are defined as age 25 and under.
Are there minimum work expectations mentioned for participants?
Yes. An example in the announcement anticipated short-term crews with each participant working at least 80 hours.
Which BLM program area provides coordination or technical direction?
The work is intended to be carried out in coordination with BLM’s Plant Conservation Program, specifically within the Renewable Resources Division, implying technical direction and project priorities would come from BLM botanists or vegetation specialists working with the recipient’s crew leadership.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The CFDA listing is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to 10 awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was $400,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (floor) to $80,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), private institutions of higher education, state governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on December 8, 2010, and the application closing date was January 7, 2011.
What does the archive date mean for this listing?
The listing includes an archive date of March 31, 2011, indicating the opportunity was archived after that date.
Where were applicants directed to find application materials and additional details?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for additional information and application materials.
Who is the contact person for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The contact listed is Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer at the BLM Wyoming State Office.
What are the contact details provided for the Grants Management Officer?
Phone: 307-775-6293. Email: ipowers@blm.gov.
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