Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00112

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Public Lands Day" 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 Jun 24, 2013 and posted on Jun 24, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 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 $110,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $110,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • This is a notice of intent to make an award to NEEF
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Opportunity Summary:

The National Public Lands Day grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00112) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on expanding environmental education and hands-on volunteer service on public lands. The core purpose is to share resources, expertise, and operational support so that more people can participate in activities that improve and protect the nation's natural and cultural resources. The work is tied directly to National Public Lands Day (NPLD), a nationwide, interagency volunteer program coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). Through this partnership, BLM supports the development, production, and dissemination of NPLD materials, along with broader environmental education materials and programs that help communities better understand stewardship and responsible recreation.

A central feature of this opportunity is its alignment with the BLM Volunteer Program. Rather than funding a wide range of unrelated conservation projects, the grant is designed to strengthen the infrastructure behind NPLD by creating and distributing coordinated educational and outreach materials and by supporting programming that connects the public with land managers and resource professionals. The intended public benefit is both practical and educational: volunteers get structured opportunities to contribute directly to on-the-ground improvements, interact with professionals who manage natural and cultural resources, engage in healthy outdoor activity, and learn the ethics and practices of long-term stewardship.

Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work (for example, coordinating deliverables, messaging, or program implementation). The funding activity category is listed as Environment, and the CFDA number is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $110,000. The award ceiling is $110,000 and the award floor is $20,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources or matching support consistent with the agreement terms.

Eligibility is effectively limited by design. The notice states it is a notice of intent to make an award to NEEF, indicating this was not a broadly competitive solicitation open to the general public. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others" with additional clarification in the full announcement, but the provided eligibility note makes clear the intended recipient is the National Environmental Education Foundation due to its established role coordinating National Public Lands Day.

Key dates show this opportunity was posted and created on June 24, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 8, 2013, and an archive date of August 7, 2013. Anyone needing access support for the full announcement was directed to contact Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer at BLM, by phone at 202-912-7098 or email at ltclayton@blm.gov. The general application and listing information was made available through Grants.gov.

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) Grant (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00112): FAQs

What is this grant opportunity?

This is the National Public Lands Day grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00112), offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as a cooperative agreement. It focuses on expanding environmental education and hands-on volunteer service on public lands through National Public Lands Day (NPLD).

What is the main purpose of the funding?

The core purpose is to share resources, expertise, and operational support so that more people can participate in activities that improve and protect the nation's natural and cultural resources. The work is directly tied to National Public Lands Day, a nationwide, interagency volunteer program coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).

How does this opportunity relate to National Public Lands Day (NPLD)?

The funded work is intended to support NPLD by helping develop, produce, and disseminate NPLD materials, along with broader environmental education materials and programs that encourage stewardship and responsible recreation.

What kinds of activities or deliverables are supported?

Based on the description, the emphasis is on strengthening the infrastructure behind NPLD. This includes creating and distributing coordinated educational and outreach materials and supporting programming that connects the public with land managers and resource professionals.

Is this grant meant to fund general conservation projects?

No. The opportunity is described as not being designed to fund a wide range of unrelated conservation projects. Instead, it is intended to strengthen NPLD-related coordination, educational/outreach materials, and programming linked to the BLM Volunteer Program.

How does this align with the BLM Volunteer Program?

A central feature is its alignment with the BLM Volunteer Program. The intent is to provide structured volunteer opportunities that support on-the-ground improvements and pair volunteers with professionals who manage natural and cultural resources, while also promoting stewardship and responsible recreation.

What public benefits are expected from this work?

The expected benefits are both practical and educational: volunteers can contribute directly to improvements on public lands, interact with land managers and resource professionals, engage in healthy outdoor activity, and learn long-term stewardship ethics and practices.

What type of federal award is this?

This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. The description notes that this generally means BLM anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work, such as coordinating deliverables, messaging, or program implementation.

What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?

The funding activity category is Environment. The CFDA number listed is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).

How much funding is available?

The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $110,000.

What are the award ceiling and floor?

The award ceiling is $110,000 and the award floor is $20,000.

How many awards were expected?

The announcement anticipated a single award.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources or matching support consistent with the agreement terms.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is effectively limited by design. The notice states it is a notice of intent to make an award to NEEF, indicating it was not a broadly competitive solicitation open to the general public. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with additional clarification in the full announcement.

Was this a competitive opportunity open to the general public?

No. The notice is described as a notice of intent to make an award to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) due to its established role coordinating National Public Lands Day.

Who is the intended recipient?

The intended recipient identified in the notice is the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).

When was this opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted and created on June 24, 2013.

What was the application closing date?

The original and current closing date listed is July 8, 2013.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date listed is August 7, 2013.

Where was the application and listing information made available?

The general application and listing information was made available through Grants.gov.

Who can be contacted for access support for the full announcement?

For access support, the notice directs applicants to contact Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer at BLM, by phone at 202-912-7098 or by email at ltclayton@blm.gov.

Which agency is offering this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What does "substantial involvement" by BLM mean in this context?

The description explains that, as a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the funded work. Examples provided include coordinating deliverables, messaging, or program implementation.

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