Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00005
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Education and Outreach, Boise ID" 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 Apr 13, 2011 and posted on Dec 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments State governments County governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Education and Outreach opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00005) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, specifically tied to CFDA 15.225 Recreation Resource Management. The project focus is Boise, Idaho, and it is aimed at supporting work and education efforts connected to the Owyhee wilderness areas.
At its core, the program is designed to do two things at the same time. First, it seeks to give youth a safe and structured job experience that helps them get ready for entering the workforce. The emphasis is on practical exposure to different kinds of work experiences, basic skills training, and participation in an organized work setting so participants can build employability skills in a real-world environment. Second, it supports educational outreach intended to protect and improve the quality of the wilderness experience in the Owyhee Canyonlands by helping visitors understand wilderness values, appropriate recreation behavior, and stewardship expectations. In other words, the grant is both a youth workforce development effort and a wilderness education and visitor-outreach effort that supports long-term resource protection.
The announcement anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1,000 up to a ceiling of $20,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to contribute matching funds to be eligible. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, applicants should generally expect that BLM would have substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordination, collaboration, or technical participation) compared to a standard grant, consistent with how cooperative agreements typically operate.
Eligible applicants included a broad set of public and nonprofit entities: nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and various levels of government such as special district governments, state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. This range suggests the program was open to youth corps-style organizations, conservation nonprofits, tribal entities, and local or state agencies capable of supervising youth crews and delivering public-facing wilderness education.
Key dates in the posting show it was originally posted on December 6, 2010, with an original closing date of April 1, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of June 30, 2011. The opportunity was archived on December 6, 2011. The notice directed applicants to use the "APPLICATIONS" tab for required forms, indicating that standard federal assistance forms and any BLM-specific requirements were part of the submission package.
For support, the listing identified the BLM Grants Management Officer as the point of contact: Melinda D. Ritacco, reachable by phone at 208-373-4018 and by email at melindaritacco@blm.gov. This contact was specifically provided for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, which is often important for obtaining the complete technical and administrative requirements tied to the cooperative agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Education and Outreach opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00005.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, applicants should generally expect substantial involvement by BLM in the project. This typically means BLM may participate through coordination, collaboration, and/or technical involvement compared to a standard grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA program?
The activity category is Natural Resources, and it is tied to CFDA 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The project focus is Boise, Idaho, and the work is connected to the Owyhee wilderness areas and the Owyhee Canyonlands.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to do two things at the same time: (1) provide youth with a safe, structured job experience that helps prepare them for entering the workforce, and (2) support wilderness education and visitor outreach intended to protect and improve the quality of the wilderness experience in the Owyhee Canyonlands.
What kinds of youth-focused activities are emphasized?
The youth workforce component emphasizes practical exposure to different work experiences, basic skills training, and participation in an organized work setting so participants can build employability skills in a real-world environment.
What kinds of education and outreach activities are emphasized?
The educational outreach component is intended to protect and improve wilderness experiences by helping visitors understand wilderness values, appropriate recreation behavior, and stewardship expectations.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $1,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $20,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement to be eligible.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
The eligibility description specifically lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status while excluding institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations does this opportunity seem designed for?
Based on the eligible applicant categories and the program goals, it appears suited to organizations such as youth corps-style organizations, conservation nonprofits, tribal entities, and local or state agencies that can supervise youth crews and deliver public-facing wilderness education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on December 6, 2010.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 1, 2011.
Was the closing date extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to a current closing date of June 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 6, 2011.
Where were applicants directed to find required application forms?
The notice directed applicants to use the "APPLICATIONS" tab for required forms, indicating the submission package included standard federal assistance forms and any BLM-specific requirements.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listing identified the BLM Grants Management Officer as the point of contact: Melinda D. Ritacco.
How can applicants contact the listed point of contact?
Phone: 208-373-4018
Email: melindaritacco@blm.gov
What kind of help was the point of contact specifically associated with?
The contact information was provided for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, which can be important for obtaining the complete technical and administrative requirements tied to the cooperative agreement.
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