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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation and Land Management Interns" 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 Mar 1, 2013 and posted on Mar 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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.
- Qualified Youth Conservation Corps only.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation and Land Management Interns grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00042) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program designed to set up a partnership, through a cooperative agreement, with an outside organization that can serve as an intermediary to recruit, place, and support interns on an annual basis. The central idea is to strengthen BLM field capacity by bringing in young people who can contribute to real conservation and land management work while being mentored by professional staff. In practice, the program is meant to function as both a workforce support mechanism for BLM and a structured career-development pipeline for emerging conservation professionals.
The conservation purpose is specifically tied to protecting and improving management of sensitive BLM resources, with an emphasis on threatened, endangered, and sensitive species of plants and animals, including fish. By adding interns to ongoing projects, the program aims to expand what existing staff can accomplish across conservation and resource management priorities. The internship model is framed as a mentoring program, meaning interns are expected not only to assist with project tasks but also to receive guidance, professional development, and hands-on exposure to how a federal land management agency operates, including the practical and technical side of conservation program implementation.
This opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. BLM anticipated making about five awards under this announcement. The posting date and creation date were March 1, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2013, and an archive date of February 28, 2014, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer open under that particular announcement. Funding details listed include an estimated total program funding level of $75,000, with individual award amounts ranging widely based on project scope, showing an award floor of $1 and an award ceiling of $450,000.
Eligibility is described as generally unrestricted in the top-line field, but the controlling eligibility clarification states that applicants must be a Qualified Youth Conservation Corps. In other words, this was not meant for just any nonprofit, school, or local government unless it met that specific Youth Conservation Corps qualification standard referenced in the full announcement. The program also carries a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the announcement specifics) as part of the project budget structure.
Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial involvement from BLM during execution, such as coordination on intern placements, project priorities, mentoring expectations, reporting, and performance oversight. The application package and full instructions were provided through the announcement portal (referenced as the APPLICATION tab in the original posting). For access issues, the listed point of contact was Sheryl Dowley, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, reachable at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Conservation and Land Management Interns grant (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00042)?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to establish a partnership through a cooperative agreement with an outside organization. The partner organization serves as an intermediary that recruits, places, and supports interns on an annual basis to strengthen BLM field capacity and provide a mentored career-development pathway for emerging conservation professionals.
What is the main goal of this program?
The program is designed to support BLM's field workforce by adding interns to ongoing conservation and land management projects, while also functioning as a structured mentoring and career-development pipeline for young people entering conservation careers.
What kinds of work would interns support under this opportunity?
Interns are intended to contribute to real conservation and land management work tied to protecting and improving management of sensitive BLM resources. The emphasis includes threatened, endangered, and sensitive species of plants and animals, including fish, by supporting ongoing projects and helping expand what existing staff can accomplish.
Is this internship program described as a mentoring program?
Yes. The model is explicitly framed as a mentoring program. Interns are expected to assist with project tasks and also receive guidance, professional development, and hands-on exposure to how a federal land management agency operates, including practical and technical aspects of conservation program implementation.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the awarding agency for this opportunity.
What type of award is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM is expected to have substantial involvement during project execution (for example, coordination on intern placements, project priorities, mentoring expectations, reporting, and performance oversight).
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 15.231: Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making about five awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level listed for this opportunity was $75,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The listed award floor was $1 and the award ceiling was $450,000. Individual award amounts were described as varying widely based on project scope.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget structure (such as cash and/or in-kind contributions, depending on the announcement specifics).
Who was eligible to apply?
While eligibility was described as generally unrestricted in the top-line field, the controlling eligibility clarification stated that applicants must be a Qualified Youth Conservation Corps. This indicates the opportunity was not intended for any organization unless it met that Youth Conservation Corps qualification standard referenced in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The posting and creation date were March 1, 2013, and the closing date (original and current) was September 15, 2013. The archive date was February 28, 2014, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer open under that particular announcement.
Where were the application package and instructions provided?
The application package and full instructions were provided through the announcement portal, referenced as the APPLICATION tab in the original posting.
What should an award recipient expect from BLM during the project?
Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial involvement from BLM during execution. This may include coordination on intern placements, alignment on project priorities, mentoring expectations, reporting requirements, and performance oversight.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions listed in the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Sheryl Dowley, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM. Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: sdowley@blm.gov.
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