Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00090

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Student Internship Program in San Luis Valley Colorado." 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 May 10, 2012 and posted on May 10, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Student Internship Program in San Luis Valley, Colorado (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00090) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity focused on building career pathways for current college students interested in environmental and natural resource work. The core purpose of the program was to provide hands-on training opportunities that prepare students for environmental resource careers, likely through structured internships and practical field or program experiences tied to recreation and resource management needs in the San Luis Valley region.

This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a funding arrangement where the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing associated with the announcement was 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, signaling that internship activities were expected to align with public land stewardship, recreation planning or operations, and broader resource management objectives supported by BLM.

BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding available was $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and an award floor of $1,500, meaning proposals could potentially range from small-scale internship efforts to a single full-scale program at the maximum amount. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.

Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating that the intended applicants were colleges and universities operated by public entities. In practice, this means a qualifying institution would propose and administer an internship program that places students into training roles connected to environmental resource work, likely in coordination with BLM staff and local land management priorities in the San Luis Valley.

The opportunity was posted on May 10, 2012, and had a short application window with an original and final closing date of May 18, 2012. It was later archived on June 10, 2012. Applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and application package through the application materials referenced in the listing. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at BLM, reachable at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Student Internship Program in San Luis Valley, Colorado?

The Student Internship Program in San Luis Valley, Colorado was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to build career pathways for current college students interested in environmental and natural resource work. The program emphasis was on hands-on training through internships and practical field or program experiences connected to recreation and resource management needs in the San Luis Valley region of Colorado.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?

The Funding Opportunity Number was L12AS00090.

Which federal agency offered this opportunity?

This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?

This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates that BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than issuing an award with minimal federal participation.

What was the main purpose of the funding?

The core purpose was to provide hands-on training opportunities that prepare college students for environmental resource careers. The internships were expected to be tied to recreation and resource management needs in the San Luis Valley.

What kinds of activities were expected to be supported?

Based on the program description and the listed funding category, activities were expected to involve structured internships and practical experiences related to environmental and natural resource work, aligned with public land stewardship, recreation planning or operations, and broader resource management objectives supported by BLM in the San Luis Valley region.

What was the funding activity category?

The funding activity category was Natural Resources.

What CFDA program was associated with the announcement?

The CFDA listing associated with the announcement was 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.

How much funding was available?

The estimated total funding available was $150,000.

What was the minimum and maximum award size?

The award ceiling was $150,000 and the award floor was $1,500. This means proposals could potentially range from small-scale internship efforts to a full-scale program at the maximum amount.

How many awards did BLM expect to make?

BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. In other words, eligible applicants were public colleges and universities operated by public entities.

Were individual students eligible to apply directly?

The eligibility listed for this opportunity was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement description indicates that a qualifying institution would propose and administer the internship program; it does not indicate that individual students could apply directly to BLM under this funding opportunity.

What geographic area did the program focus on?

The program focus was the San Luis Valley region of Colorado.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on May 10, 2012.

What was the application deadline?

The original and final closing date was May 18, 2012, indicating a short application window.

When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2012.

How were applicants instructed to access the application instructions and package?

Applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and application package through the application materials referenced in the listing.

Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?

The listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at BLM.

How could the point of contact be reached?

Ruth A. Raisanen could be reached by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.

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