Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00005
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-UT, Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Project 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, 15.225, 15.230, 15.231, 15.237.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 03, 2015 and posted on Dec 03, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM-UT, Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Project throughout Utah Public Lands grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00005) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah program under the U.S. Department of the Interior designed to expand paid work and training experiences for youth and young adults on public lands across Utah. It aligns with then-Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell's department-wide commitment to create 100,000 work and training opportunities for young people through DOI bureaus and public-private partnerships over a four-year period. Within that broader initiative, BLM Utah positions this funding as a high-priority effort to keep building a strong pipeline of young people who gain practical, on-the-ground land management experience while contributing directly to conservation and stewardship outcomes on BLM-managed lands.
At its core, the opportunity supports partnerships that place youth and young adults alongside land managers to work on real projects that build employable skills and expose participants to natural and cultural resource careers. The emphasis is not only on getting young people into the field, but also on structured learning and professional development tied to land management and conservation. BLM Utah notes it has already been successful in running similar opportunities statewide, with the broader purpose of educating and inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders through hands-on experience. The program is framed as both a workforce development tool and a resource management strategy, pairing training outcomes for participants with tangible conservation benefits for Utah public lands.
A notable programmatic priority highlighted in the announcement is youth education related to cultural and paleontological resources. The BLM Director identified cultural and paleontological youth education program implementation as a 2015-2016 priority for BLM Utah, signaling that proposals connected to those areas would be especially relevant. This focus reflects a wider federal trend at the time toward natural-resources-based internships and service projects, along with outreach efforts intended to engage a more diverse range of youth participants. In practical terms, projects under this opportunity could reasonably be expected to include elements like conservation service work, resource monitoring, site stewardship, restoration or maintenance activities, and educational programming tied to archaeology, cultural heritage, paleontology, or interpretation, as long as the work and training component for youth is central.
The funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning BLM anticipates an active partnership relationship rather than a simple pass-through grant. The agency listed is DOI-BLM, and the funding activity category is Natural Resources. The opportunity references multiple CFDA numbers (15.224, 15.225, 15.230, 15.231, 15.237), reflecting that projects may fit within several related BLM assistance program areas connected to recreation, cultural and paleontological resources, and other public land management functions.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of organizing and supervising youth projects at scale, specifically including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). The announcement anticipates multiple awards, with an expected 20 awards and an award ceiling of $60,000 per award, suggesting the program is structured to support a range of partner-led projects distributed around the state rather than a single large effort. The opportunity was posted on December 3, 2015, and closed on May 31, 2016, with both the original and current closing date listed as May 31, 2016.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a partnership-driven youth conservation workforce program for Utah public lands: it funds organizations to employ, train, and mentor young people through hands-on conservation and resource-related projects, with a particular emphasis during the 2015-2016 period on cultural and paleontological education and on broadening participation through diverse youth outreach.
FAQs: BLM-UT Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Project throughout Utah Public Lands (L16AS00005)
What is the BLM-UT "Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Project throughout Utah Public Lands" grant?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) designed to expand paid work and training experiences for youth and young adults on public lands across Utah through partner-led projects.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The main goal is to place youth and young adults alongside land managers to work on real conservation and stewardship projects that build employable skills and provide practical, on-the-ground experience related to land management, natural resources, and cultural resource careers.
How does this opportunity fit into broader DOI priorities?
BLM Utah framed this opportunity as part of then-Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell's department-wide commitment to create 100,000 work and training opportunities for young people through DOI bureaus and public-private partnerships over a four-year period.
What kinds of projects does the funding support?
The opportunity supports partnerships that provide hands-on work and structured learning for youth and young adults on BLM-managed lands in Utah. Projects can include conservation service work, resource monitoring, site stewardship, restoration or maintenance activities, and education/interpretation programming, as long as paid work and training for youth is central.
Is the program focused only on field work, or does it include training and professional development?
It includes both. The opportunity emphasizes not just getting young people into the field, but also structured learning and professional development tied to land management and conservation, with the intent of building employable skills and career exposure.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM), specifically BLM Utah.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which means BLM anticipates an active partnership relationship rather than a simple pass-through grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement language, it means BLM expects to be actively involved as a partner in the work rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
Who is this grant intended to benefit?
It is intended to benefit youth and young adults by providing paid work and training opportunities while also benefiting Utah public lands through conservation and stewardship outcomes on BLM-managed lands.
Where will projects take place?
Projects are intended to take place on public lands across Utah, specifically on lands managed by BLM in Utah.
Does BLM Utah describe any special priority areas for proposals?
Yes. A notable priority for the 2015-2016 period is youth education related to cultural and paleontological resources. The announcement notes that cultural and paleontological youth education program implementation was identified as a 2015-2016 priority for BLM Utah.
Are cultural and paleontological education projects required?
The announcement highlights these as a priority area (especially relevant for 2015-2016), but it does not state in the provided description that they are mandatory for all projects.
What outcomes does BLM Utah emphasize?
BLM Utah emphasizes a combination of workforce development outcomes (skills, training, career exposure for participants) and tangible conservation/stewardship outcomes on public lands.
Does the opportunity mention outreach or participation goals?
Yes. The opportunity is framed in the context of outreach efforts intended to engage a more diverse range of youth participants.
Which organizations are eligible to apply, based on the provided information?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), as described in the announcement summary.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The announcement anticipates multiple awards, with an expected total of 20 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $60,000 per award.
Does the opportunity appear designed for one large project or multiple projects?
It appears designed to support multiple partner-led projects distributed around the state, rather than a single large effort, based on the expectation of around 20 awards and a per-award ceiling of $60,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00005.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on December 3, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The opportunity closed on May 31, 2016. The information provided indicates both the original and current closing date as May 31, 2016.
Which CFDA numbers are referenced for this opportunity?
The opportunity references multiple CFDA numbers: 15.224, 15.225, 15.230, 15.231, and 15.237.
Why are multiple CFDA numbers listed?
Based on the description, the multiple CFDA numbers suggest that projects may fit within several related BLM assistance program areas connected to recreation, cultural and paleontological resources, and other public land management functions.
How does BLM Utah describe its experience with similar programs?
BLM Utah notes it has already been successful in running similar opportunities statewide, and it describes the broader purpose as educating and inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders through hands-on experience.
What is the overall purpose of the program in plain terms?
In plain terms, it is a partnership-driven youth conservation workforce program for Utah public lands that funds organizations to employ, train, and mentor youth and young adults through hands-on conservation and resource-related work, with a highlighted emphasis (during 2015-2016) on cultural and paleontological education and diverse youth outreach.
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