Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00009
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Youth Initiative FY 2012 Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.239 Management Initiatives.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2011 and posted on Dec 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Qualified Youth or Conservation Corps
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Youth Initiative FY 2012 Projects grant (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00009) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) designed to support projects that place young people, ages 16 to 25, in structured, real-world work experiences on public lands. The core purpose is twofold: to get meaningful conservation work done on BLM-managed lands and to help participants build lasting conservation and stewardship ethics through hands-on learning. The opportunity emphasizes that the work experience should be safe, educational, and genuinely developmental rather than just short-term labor, meaning projects are expected to include supervision, training, and a work environment appropriate for youth crews.
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which typically means BLM expects to be actively involved in the project beyond simply issuing funds. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.239 (Management Initiatives). For FY 2012, BLM anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $500,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $4,300 up to a ceiling of $100,000, allowing for both smaller local projects and larger multi-crew or multi-site efforts depending on the applicant and project design. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project budget.
Eligibility is limited to qualified Youth or Conservation Corps organizations, with the listing stating “Others†but clarifying in the eligibility details that the intent is to fund established corps-type entities capable of managing youth crews and delivering conservation work and educational experiences. This generally implies applicants should have the organizational capacity to recruit and support participants in the 16-25 age range, provide appropriate leadership and safety practices, and coordinate field-based projects on public lands in partnership with BLM. While the short description does not list specific project types, the framing strongly suggests on-the-ground public lands work that contributes to conservation, restoration, maintenance, or stewardship goals, paired with training and learning components for participants.
The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2011, with an application deadline of January 20, 2012, and it was later archived on May 31, 2012. Applicants were directed to download the full announcement and application package via the application materials link in the posting. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer, at 208-373-3817 or cshaver@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - BLM Youth Initiative FY 2012 Projects (L12AS00009)
What is the BLM Youth Initiative FY 2012 Projects grant?
The BLM Youth Initiative FY 2012 Projects grant (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00009) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It supports projects that place young people ages 16 to 25 into structured, real-world work experiences on BLM-managed public lands, while completing meaningful conservation work and building stewardship ethics through hands-on learning.
What are the main goals of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity has two core goals: (1) accomplish meaningful conservation work on BLM-managed lands, and (2) help youth participants develop lasting conservation and stewardship ethics through supervised, hands-on learning experiences.
Who is the target participant age range for supported projects?
Projects are designed to place young people ages 16 to 25 into structured work experiences on public lands.
What kind of work experiences does BLM expect projects to provide?
BLM emphasizes structured, real-world work experiences that are safe, educational, and genuinely developmental. Projects are expected to include supervision, training, and a work environment appropriate for youth crews, rather than relying on short-term labor without meaningful learning components.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements. This typically means BLM expects to be actively involved in the project beyond simply providing funds.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.239 (Management Initiatives) and falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
How many awards did BLM expect to make, and what was the total funding amount?
For FY 2012, BLM anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $500,000.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $4,300 to a ceiling of $100,000.
Does this opportunity allow both small and large projects?
Yes. The stated award range ($4,300 to $100,000) suggests the program can support smaller local projects as well as larger efforts such as multi-crew or multi-site projects, depending on the applicant and project design.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget. The description notes that match may include cash and/or allowable in-kind support.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to qualified Youth or Conservation Corps organizations. While the listing includes the category "Others," the eligibility details clarify that the intent is to fund established corps-type entities capable of managing youth crews and delivering conservation work and educational experiences.
What organizational capabilities does BLM imply applicants should have?
The description suggests applicants should have the capacity to recruit and support youth ages 16 to 25, provide appropriate leadership and safety practices, and coordinate field-based projects on public lands in partnership with BLM.
What types of projects are expected to be funded?
The short description does not list specific project types. However, the framing strongly suggests on-the-ground public lands work that contributes to conservation, restoration, maintenance, or stewardship goals, paired with training and learning components for participants.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 20, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on May 31, 2012.
Where were applicants supposed to get the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to download the full announcement and application package via the application materials link in the posting.
Who was the contact person for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer.
How could applicants contact the Grants Management Officer?
Christine K. Shaver could be reached by phone at 208-373-3817 or by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
What does BLM mean by a "structured" youth work experience in this opportunity?
Based on the description, "structured" means the work experience should include supervision, training, and an appropriate and safe work environment for youth crews, with an emphasis on education and development rather than just completing labor tasks.
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