Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00140
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act BLM Oregon/Washington Youth Employment Opportunities for Resource Management and Enhancement on Federal Lands, Prineville District, Oregon" 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 17, 2010 and posted on Jun 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $15,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,400.00 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.
- This opportunity is intended for qualified youth or conservation corps, a group under any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization. All work will be accomplished within the Prineville District in Oregon. There is also a 75/25 matching requirement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a Recovery Act-funded grant opportunity focused on creating youth employment and hands-on conservation work on federal public lands in the Prineville District of Oregon. The core purpose is to give young people a direct, practical connection to the natural world by involving them in natural resource management and enhancement projects. Through paid, meaningful work, participants are expected to gain real job experience, build work and life skills, strengthen personal responsibility, and deepen their understanding of natural resource stewardship. In line with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the program is framed as a job-creation effort with an additional long-term goal: encouraging ongoing community service and opening doors to future careers in natural resource management.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM would likely remain actively involved in project oversight and coordination rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). Only one award was expected, with total estimated funding of $15,400. The award amount was fixed: both the ceiling and the floor were $15,400, suggesting applicants needed to propose a project that fit that exact funding level and scope rather than competing on a wide budget range. The opportunity was posted on June 16, 2010, created on June 17, 2010, and had a closing date of June 24, 2010. The archive date was June 16, 2011.
Eligibility was broadly described as “unrestricted,” but the text clarifies that the opportunity was intended for qualified youth or conservation corps organizations. Specifically, it targets groups operating under programs established by state or local governments, the governing body of an Indian tribe, or nonprofit organizations. All work funded under this award needed to be completed within the Prineville District in Oregon, so applicants would have to demonstrate the ability to mobilize crews and manage projects locally in that district.
A notable detail is the cost sharing requirement. While the summary field lists “No” for cost sharing or matching, the eligibility section states there is a 75/25 matching requirement. In practical terms, that implies the recipient would be expected to provide a contribution toward project costs (often cash, in-kind services, or allowable third-party contributions) at roughly a 25% level, with the federal share covering about 75%. Anyone considering the opportunity would need to reconcile that discrepancy by referring to the full announcement text, because matching requirements affect project budgeting, documentation, and compliance.
Applicants were directed to find the full announcement through Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Pamella Sterling, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Land Management, at 503-808-6221 or pamsterling@blm.gov. Overall, the grant was a small, single-award Recovery Act project intended to put youth to work on tangible conservation and recreation-related resource management activities on BLM lands in the Prineville District, while also building a pipeline of experience and interest in land stewardship careers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this BLM grant opportunity about?
This Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Recovery Act-funded opportunity supports youth employment and hands-on conservation work on federal public lands in the Prineville District of Oregon. The intent is to provide paid, meaningful work that connects young people to natural resource stewardship through practical field projects.
What is the main goal of the program?
The core purpose is job creation for youth while building real-world experience in natural resource management and enhancement. The program is also designed to strengthen work and life skills, personal responsibility, and long-term interest in community service and land stewardship careers.
Which federal law or initiative is this tied to?
The opportunity is framed under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) as a job-creation effort, with an added long-term workforce and community service emphasis.
What kind of award is it (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. That typically means BLM would likely remain actively involved in oversight, coordination, or project implementation rather than simply issuing funds as a pass-through grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $15,400.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award amount was fixed: the ceiling and the floor were both $15,400. This suggests proposals needed to fit that exact funding level and scope rather than proposing a wide budget range.
Where must the work be performed?
All work funded under this award needed to be completed within the Prineville District in Oregon. Applicants would need to show they can staff, mobilize, and manage projects locally in that district.
Who was the opportunity intended for?
Although eligibility was described as "unrestricted," the opportunity text indicates it was intended for qualified youth or conservation corps organizations. It targets groups operating under programs established by state or local governments, the governing body of an Indian tribe, or nonprofit organizations.
Does the announcement mention any cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes, but the information is inconsistent. One part indicates no cost sharing or matching, while the eligibility section states there is a 75/25 matching requirement. That would typically imply approximately 25% recipient contribution and about 75% federal share.
How should applicants handle the cost share discrepancy?
Because the summary field and eligibility text conflict, applicants would need to confirm the correct requirement by reviewing the full announcement. Matching requirements can affect budgeting, documentation, and compliance, so clarifying this point would be essential.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 16, 2010, created on June 17, 2010, and closed on June 24, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 16, 2011.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to obtain the full announcement through Grants.gov.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues was Pamella Sterling, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Land Management. Phone: 503-808-6221. Email: pamsterling@blm.gov.
What types of projects or activities were expected?
The opportunity emphasized hands-on conservation and natural resource management or enhancement work on BLM public lands in the Prineville District. The description also references recreation-related resource management through the CFDA program area.
What outcomes were expected for youth participants?
Participants were expected to gain paid job experience, develop work and life skills, build personal responsibility, and deepen their understanding of natural resource stewardship, with the longer-term aim of encouraging continued community service and potential career pathways in natural resource management.
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