Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00251
Apply for L11AS00251
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Habitat Conservation and Seed Collecting Intern Opportunity Utilizing Youth Groups on Public Lands in Boise ID" 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 Sep 2, 2011 and posted on Aug 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2011 This due date is firm, no extensions can be provided. Please start your application processing early. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $39,000.00 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.
- Qualified youth or conservation corps. 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 (A) 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 (B) gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services and (C) 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 Habitat Conservation and Seed Collecting Intern Opportunity, Utilizing Youth Groups on Public Lands in Boise, Idaho (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00251) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity area. The core purpose of the project was to place young people in structured, supervised public-lands work that is both educational and practical, so they can build real workforce readiness while contributing to conservation priorities on BLM-managed lands. The internship-style work emphasized hands-on exposure to public land resources and management, pairing day-to-day field tasks with basic skills training and a job environment designed to be safe, supportive, and professionally oriented.
A central theme of the opportunity was combining youth employment and training with tangible land stewardship outcomes. The work focus, reflected in the title, included habitat conservation activities and seed collecting, which typically support restoration planning and implementation by providing locally appropriate plant materials and improving conditions for native ecosystems. Beyond fieldwork outputs, the announcement highlights long-term benefits: academic and environmental education opportunities that can influence participants career pathways and deepen understanding of how public lands are managed. The opportunity also explicitly tied the project to broader conservation coordination goals, aiming to strengthen cooperation and joint planning that promote conservation, restoration, professional training, and awareness of endangered species within overall public land management.
Eligibility was open in an unrestricted sense, but the announcement specified the intended applicant profile: qualified youth or conservation corps. In this context, a qualified youth or conservation corps is a program run by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization that can provide meaningful full-time productive work for individuals ages 16 to 25 in natural or cultural resource settings. The definition also requires that participants receive a mix of work experience, basic and life skills development, education, training, and support services, and that the program builds citizenship values through service to the community and the United States. In other words, the funding was meant for organizations that already have the structure to recruit, train, supervise, and support young adults in field-based service work.
The funding profile indicated an estimated total program funding amount of $200,000, with an award ceiling of $39,000 and an award floor of $1. Only one award was expected. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower the barrier for eligible corps and youth programs to apply. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), aligning it with conservation resource management outcomes.
Key dates show this was a time-sensitive solicitation. It was posted on August 30, 2011, created on September 2, 2011, and had a firm application deadline of September 14, 2011, with the notice emphasizing that no extensions would be provided and applicants should start early. The opportunity was archived on August 30, 2012. Application instructions and forms were provided through the announcement interface (referenced as the APPLICATIONS tab). For assistance, the listed contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 208-373-4018 or by email at mritacco@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Habitat Conservation and Seed Collecting Intern Opportunity, Utilizing Youth Groups on Public Lands in Boise, Idaho" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00251).
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding opportunity was it?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What funding activity area does it fall under?
The funding activity area was Natural Resources.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to place young people in structured, supervised public-lands work that is educational and practical, helping participants build workforce readiness while contributing to conservation priorities on BLM-managed lands.
What kinds of work were participants expected to do?
The work emphasized hands-on public land resource exposure and management, combining day-to-day field tasks with basic skills training in a safe, supportive, professionally oriented job environment. The title indicates a focus on habitat conservation activities and seed collecting.
How does seed collecting fit into conservation work?
Seed collecting typically supports restoration planning and implementation by providing locally appropriate plant materials and improving conditions for native ecosystems.
Was this opportunity only about fieldwork outputs?
No. In addition to tangible stewardship outcomes, the announcement highlighted long-term benefits such as academic and environmental education opportunities that could influence career pathways and deepen understanding of public lands management.
Did the project connect to any broader public land management goals?
Yes. The opportunity was tied to broader conservation coordination goals, aiming to strengthen cooperation and joint planning that promote conservation, restoration, professional training, and awareness of endangered species within overall public land management.
Where was the work intended to take place?
The opportunity specifies public lands in Boise, Idaho, on BLM-managed lands.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as open in an unrestricted sense, but the announcement specified the intended applicant profile as qualified youth or conservation corps.
What does BLM mean by a "qualified youth or conservation corps" for this opportunity?
It refers to a program run by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization that can provide meaningful full-time productive work for individuals ages 16 to 25 in natural or cultural resource settings.
What participant age range was the program designed for?
The definition of a qualified youth or conservation corps in the announcement specifies individuals ages 16 to 25.
What types of participant support services were expected from the applicant organization?
The definition requires that participants receive a mix of work experience, basic and life skills development, education, training, and support services, and that the program builds citizenship values through service to the community and the United States.
Does this funding appear intended for organizations that already run youth corps programs?
Yes. The description indicates the funding was meant for organizations with an existing structure to recruit, train, supervise, and support young adults in field-based service work.
What was the estimated total program funding amount?
The estimated total program funding amount was $200,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $39,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $1.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.231, titled "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
When was the opportunity posted and when was it created?
It was posted on August 30, 2011, and created on September 2, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The firm application deadline was September 14, 2011.
Were extensions allowed for the deadline?
No. The notice emphasized that no extensions would be provided and that applicants should start early.
Where were the application instructions and forms provided?
Application instructions and forms were provided through the announcement interface, referenced as the "APPLICATIONS" tab.
When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 30, 2012.
Who was the listed point of contact for assistance?
The listed contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
How could applicants contact the Grants Management Officer?
By phone at 208-373-4018 or by email at mritacco@blm.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00251.
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