Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00151

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "INVOLVING YOUTH IN PUBLIC LANDS CONSERVATION AND POTENTIAL CAREERS" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2011 and posted on Jul 15, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "INVOLVING YOUTH IN PUBLIC LANDS CONSERVATION AND POTENTIAL CAREERS" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00151) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on connecting young people with hands-on conservation work on public lands while exposing them to potential careers in public land management. The core purpose is to engage youth directly in stewardship activities and have them work closely with BLM, so participants gain real-world experience and a clearer understanding of how public land agencies operate and what career pathways exist in fields tied to natural resources and land management.

This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the selected recipient would not only receive funds but would also collaborate more actively with the agency during project implementation than under a typical grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA program listed is 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, indicating an emphasis on projects that support recreational resource values and the management of public lands in ways that benefit both conservation and public use.

The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. The maximum possible award (ceiling) is $50,000, and the minimum (floor) is $12,500, suggesting BLM was open to proposals at different scales as long as they aligned with the youth engagement and conservation-career exposure objectives. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for applicants who might not have the ability to contribute non-federal funds or documented in-kind match.

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open broadly to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that might appear in the full announcement text. In practice, that typically allows a wide range of organizations to apply, such as nonprofits, educational institutions, local governments, tribal entities, or other groups capable of running youth programs and coordinating field-based conservation projects in partnership with BLM.

The timeline for this opportunity was short. It was posted on July 15, 2011, with a creation date of July 18, 2011. The original closing date was July 18, 2011, and the current closing date was extended to July 26, 2011. The archive date is August 15, 2011, indicating the opportunity is no longer active and is preserved for recordkeeping.

For applicants needing the full announcement and application package, the notice directs users to the application materials accessible through the announcement page. The listed point of contact for assistance, especially if there were issues accessing the announcement electronically, is Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, reachable at ypier@blm.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "INVOLVING YOUTH IN PUBLIC LANDS CONSERVATION AND POTENTIAL CAREERS."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00151.

Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?

This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.

What is the main purpose of the grant?

The core purpose is to connect young people with hands-on conservation work on public lands and expose them to potential careers in public land management. Projects are intended to engage youth directly in stewardship activities while working closely with BLM so participants gain real-world experience and a clearer understanding of how public land agencies operate and what career pathways exist in natural resources and land management.

What types of activities are emphasized under this opportunity?

The announcement emphasizes youth involvement in stewardship and conservation activities on public lands, paired with practical exposure to how BLM and public land management careers function. The focus is on hands-on conservation work and career awareness tied to public lands and natural resources.

What kind of award instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?

This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That generally means the selected recipient would not only receive funding but would also collaborate more actively with BLM during project implementation than under a typical grant.

What is the funding activity category?

The funding activity category is Natural Resources.

What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA program listed is 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, which indicates an emphasis on projects supporting recreational resource values and the management of public lands in ways that benefit both conservation and public use.

How many awards were expected?

The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).

How much total funding was estimated to be available?

The estimated total funding amount was $50,000.

What is the maximum award amount?

The award ceiling (maximum possible award) is $50,000.

What is the minimum award amount?

The award floor (minimum possible award) is $12,500.

Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?

No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open broadly to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that might appear in the full announcement text.

What kinds of organizations could typically be included under "unrestricted" eligibility?

Based on how unrestricted eligibility is commonly interpreted, it typically allows a wide range of organizations to apply, such as nonprofits, educational institutions, local governments, tribal entities, or other groups capable of running youth programs and coordinating field-based conservation projects in partnership with BLM.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2011.

What is the creation date listed for the announcement?

The creation date is July 18, 2011.

What was the original closing date?

The original closing date was July 18, 2011.

Was the deadline extended?

Yes. The current closing date was extended to July 26, 2011.

Is this funding opportunity still open?

No. The archive date is August 15, 2011, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active and is preserved for recordkeeping.

Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application package?

The notice directs users to access the application materials through the announcement page.

Who should applicants contact for help (for example, if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically)?

The listed point of contact is Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, reachable by email at ypier@blm.gov.

What does the opportunity suggest about project scale and funding flexibility?

Because the minimum award is $12,500 and the maximum is $50,000, the announcement suggests BLM was open to proposals at different scales, as long as they aligned with the youth engagement and conservation/career exposure objectives.

What does "working closely with BLM" mean in the context of this opportunity?

The announcement frames this as youth participants gaining real-world experience by collaborating with BLM on stewardship activities. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, it also implies more active collaboration with the agency during implementation than would typically occur under a standard grant.

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