Opportunity Information: Apply for RECOVERY ACT BLM NV RFA10 1859
Apply for RECOVERY ACT BLM NV RFA10 1859
- The Department of the Interior in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act BLM NV Bootstraps for Local Young Adults" 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 Feb 4, 2010 and posted on Feb 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $492,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $492,000.00 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).
- see Public Law 16 USC 1729 Chapter 37 Subchapter II Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State of 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 Recovery Act BLM NV Bootstraps for Local Young Adults opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RECOVERY ACT BLM NV RFA10 1859) was a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management initiative designed to fund a single partner to run an on-the-ground youth employment and conservation program in coordination with the BLM Battle Mountain District Office in Nevada. The program, known as Bootstraps, targets young adults who are out of school and not working, and pairs paid, real-world employment with structured coaching so participants build dependable workplace habits, practical job skills, and personal responsibility while completing priority natural resource projects on BLM-managed public lands.
At its core, the grant supports a collaborative arrangement where the recipient organization and BLM jointly plan and deliver conservation work that also functions as a workforce-development pipeline. The project’s stated objectives are broad but tightly connected: first, to give participants life and job skills, an income-earning experience, and clearer pathways to later employment or further education, while also building awareness of public land stewardship. Second, to strengthen the relationship between BLM and the local community by creating visible, positive outcomes and regular interaction between public land managers and residents. Third, to help local employers by expanding the pool of entry-level workers who already have hands-on experience, a work record, and familiarity with expectations like punctuality, safety, teamwork, and task completion. Fourth, to improve wildlife habitat, specifically emphasizing habitat work that benefits sage grouse and other special status species, reflecting a strong conservation and species-management purpose alongside the employment mission.
This funding was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the government expected to be actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. It was categorized under the Recovery Act, with a total estimated funding amount of $492,000, and both the award floor and ceiling set at $492,000, indicating the intent to make one award at that exact amount (Expected Awards: 1). The CFDA program number associated with the funding was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to bring non-federal resources to the table as part of the overall project financing.
Eligibility was limited to entities that meet the legal definition of a “qualified youth or conservation corps” under Public Law 16 USC 1729, Chapter 37, Subchapter II. In practical terms, this points to programs run by state or local governments, tribal governments, or nonprofit organizations that can provide meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals ages 16 through 25 in natural or cultural resource settings. The eligible organization also needs to provide a blended model that includes work experience plus education, training, life skills, and support services, and that intentionally builds citizenship and community-service values through the participants’ service to their community and the United States.
The timeline for the announcement reflects its Recovery Act context and urgency. The opportunity was posted and created on February 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 3, 2010, and it was archived on April 3, 2010. The public listing referenced Grants.gov for the full announcement details and included a federal contact for access issues: Susan Kaller, Grants Management Officer, at skaller@blm.gov.
FAQs: Recovery Act BLM NV Bootstraps for Local Young Adults (RECOVERY ACT BLM NV RFA10 1859)
What is the "Recovery Act BLM NV Bootstraps for Local Young Adults" opportunity?
It is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) initiative that funded a single partner to run an on-the-ground youth employment and conservation program (Bootstraps) in coordination with the BLM Battle Mountain District Office in Nevada.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RECOVERY ACT BLM NV RFA10 1859.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This funding was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expected to be actively involved in the project rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount was $492,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $492,000, indicating the intent to make one award at that exact amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing.
What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What is the Bootstraps program designed to do?
Bootstraps is designed to pair paid, real-world employment with structured coaching so participants develop dependable workplace habits, practical job skills, and personal responsibility while completing priority natural resource projects on BLM-managed public lands.
Who is the target population for the Bootstraps program?
The program targets young adults who are out of school and not working.
What kinds of outcomes does the program aim to achieve for participants?
The objectives include helping participants gain life and job skills, earn income through work experience, develop clearer pathways to later employment or further education, and build awareness of public land stewardship.
How does the program relate to the local community?
One objective is to strengthen the relationship between BLM and the local community by creating visible, positive outcomes and regular interaction between public land managers and residents.
How does the program support local employers?
The program aims to help local employers by expanding the pool of entry-level workers who have hands-on experience, a work record, and familiarity with expectations like punctuality, safety, teamwork, and completing tasks.
What conservation priorities were emphasized?
The program emphasized improving wildlife habitat, specifically habitat work benefiting sage grouse and other special status species, reflecting a strong conservation and species-management focus alongside the employment mission.
Where would the on-the-ground work take place?
The conservation work was to be completed on BLM-managed public lands, coordinated with the BLM Battle Mountain District Office in Nevada.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to entities that meet the legal definition of a "qualified youth or conservation corps" under Public Law 16 USC 1729, Chapter 37, Subchapter II.
What kinds of organizations could qualify as a "qualified youth or conservation corps" for this opportunity?
In practical terms, this points to programs run by state or local governments, tribal governments, or nonprofit organizations that can provide meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals ages 16 through 25 in natural or cultural resource settings.
What age range is referenced for participants in eligible corps programs?
The eligibility description references individuals ages 16 through 25.
What program components were expected from an eligible organization?
The eligible organization needed to provide a blended model that includes work experience plus education, training, life skills, and support services, and intentionally builds citizenship and community-service values through service to the community and the United States.
Was this opportunity time-limited, and what were the key dates?
Yes. The opportunity was posted and created on February 4, 2010. The original and current closing date was March 3, 2010. It was archived on April 3, 2010.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
The public listing referenced Grants.gov for the full announcement details.
Who was the federal contact listed for access issues?
The federal contact listed for access issues was Susan Kaller, Grants Management Officer, at skaller@blm.gov.
What does it mean that the opportunity was associated with the Recovery Act?
The opportunity was categorized under the Recovery Act, and the announcement timeline reflected a sense of urgency consistent with that context (posted February 4, 2010, closed March 3, 2010).
How would the recipient organization work with BLM under this award?
The grant supported a collaborative arrangement in which the recipient organization and BLM would jointly plan and deliver conservation work that also functions as a workforce-development pipeline.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It closed on March 3, 2010 and was archived on April 3, 2010.
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