Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00039
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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" 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 Mar 2, 2012 and posted on Mar 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2012. (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 $15,500.00 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 Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Education and Outreach grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00039) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement designed to support youth-led education and public outreach efforts focused on the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas in Idaho. The core purpose is to create a structured opportunity for young people to help develop and carry out programs that inform and engage the public about these wilderness public lands, including appropriate use, stewardship, and awareness of the natural and cultural resources found in the Owyhee region. The activity falls under the Natural Resources funding category, specifically tied to recreation resource management (CFDA 15.225).
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is implemented, such as coordination, technical input, or shared planning responsibilities. The announcement anticipated one award in total, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 available for the opportunity. Individual award amounts were expected to range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $15,500. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be eligible.
Eligibility is open in a broad sense (listed as “unrestrictedâ€), but the text clarifies that the intended applicants are qualified youth or conservation corps. In this context, a qualified youth or conservation corps is defined as a program established by a state or local government, the governing body of an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization that can provide meaningful, full-time, productive work for youth ages 16 through 25 in a natural or cultural resource setting. The program must also provide a blend of job experience and personal development supports, including basic and life skills, education, training, and support services, and it must give participants a pathway to build citizenship values through service to their community and the United States. In practical terms, the opportunity is structured to fund organizations that already run youth corps-style programs and can place participants in real project work connected to public lands education.
Key dates for the opportunity show it was posted and created on March 2, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 16, 2012, and an archive date of March 2, 2013. Application materials and instructions were provided through the announcement’s “APPLICATIONS†tab referenced in the listing. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 208-373-4018 or by email at mritacco@blm.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted funding mechanism for youth corps and similar organizations to partner with the BLM in building and delivering wilderness-focused outreach and education efforts in the Owyhee Canyonlands, while also providing structured workforce development and service-learning experiences for young participants.
Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Education and Outreach Grant (L12AS00039) - FAQs
What is the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Education and Outreach grant?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on supporting youth-led education and public outreach efforts related to the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas in Idaho. The goal is to help develop and carry out programs that inform and engage the public about these wilderness public lands.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00039.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the primary purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is to create a structured opportunity for young people to help develop and implement programs that educate and engage the public about the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas. This includes promoting appropriate use, stewardship, and awareness of the region's natural and cultural resources.
What types of activities are intended to be supported?
Youth-led education and public outreach activities focused on the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas. The description emphasizes public lands education, appropriate use, stewardship, and increasing awareness of natural and cultural resources in the Owyhee region.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity falls under the Natural Resources funding category, specifically tied to recreation resource management.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.225.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during implementation. The description notes BLM involvement may include coordination, technical input, or shared planning responsibilities as the project is carried out.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award in total.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount available for the opportunity was $100,000.
What is the expected range of individual award amounts?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $15,500.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, and applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be eligible.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," but the announcement clarifies that the intended applicants are qualified youth or conservation corps.
What is meant by "qualified youth or conservation corps" for this opportunity?
A qualified youth or conservation corps is defined as a program established by a state or local government, the governing body of an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization. It must be able to provide meaningful, full-time, productive work for youth ages 16 through 25 in a natural or cultural resource setting.
What participant age range is referenced for youth corps involvement?
The opportunity specifies youth ages 16 through 25.
What program components must a qualified youth or conservation corps provide?
The program must provide a mix of job experience and personal development supports, including basic and life skills, education, training, and support services. It must also provide a pathway for participants to build citizenship values through service to their community and the United States.
Is this opportunity intended for organizations that already operate youth corps-style programs?
Yes. The description indicates the opportunity is structured to fund organizations that already run youth corps-style programs and can place participants in real project work connected to public lands education.
Where is the project focus area?
The focus is the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas in Idaho.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on March 2, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was March 16, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was March 2, 2013.
Where were application materials and instructions provided?
The listing states that application materials and instructions were provided through the announcement's "APPLICATIONS" tab referenced in the listing.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
How can the point of contact be reached?
By phone at 208-373-4018 or by email at mritacco@blm.gov.
What is the overall intent of this funding opportunity in practical terms?
It is a targeted mechanism for youth corps and similar organizations to partner with BLM to build and deliver wilderness-focused education and outreach in the Owyhee Canyonlands, while also providing structured workforce development and service-learning experiences for youth participants.
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