Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00084
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Intership Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 3, 2012 and posted on May 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 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 $15,000.00 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).
- Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit set aside.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Intership Program (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00084) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity designed to place Native American interns within BLM offices. The basic purpose was workforce and career-development focused: providing internship experiences for Native participants while also supporting BLM mission needs in natural resource and cultural resource work. The program sat within BLM's broader responsibilities for stewardship of public lands and collaboration with Tribal communities, and it emphasized practical, office-based and field-supported learning opportunities where interns could contribute to day-to-day projects while gaining professional skills and exposure to federal land management careers.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals that BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project. In practice, that usually means closer coordination on internship structure, project assignments, reporting, and outcomes, as well as ongoing collaboration to ensure the internships align with BLM priorities and applicable program rules. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the listed CFDA program areas covered cultural resource management (15.224), fish, wildlife and plant conservation resource management (15.231), and forests and woodlands resource management (15.233). Taken together, those CFDA numbers suggest interns could be placed into roles supporting archaeology and heritage resources, habitat and species conservation, vegetation and rangeland-related initiatives, or other natural resource planning and implementation functions depending on local office needs.
BLM anticipated making a single award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $100,000. Individual project funding levels were described with an award floor of $3,000 and an award ceiling of $15,000, indicating that internship placements or related project components may have been funded in smaller increments within the broader program allocation. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive. The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2012, with a closing date of June 4, 2012, and it was later archived on July 1, 2012, so it represents a historical funding announcement rather than an active solicitation.
Eligibility was limited and somewhat specialized. The announcement indicated it was a "Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit set aside," meaning that eligibility was restricted to entities participating in the CESU network (a federal partnership framework used to engage universities, Tribes, and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education for resource management). The eligible applicant category was listed as "Others," with the expectation that applicants would consult the full announcement for clarification, but the CESU set-aside language is the key constraint and would have governed who could apply and receive funding.
For application access and full instructions, the announcement referenced an "Application" tab where the complete package could be downloaded. For assistance, the point of contact listed was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 406-896-5196 or landerso@blm.gov.
Tribal Internship Program (BLM) - FAQ
What is this funding opportunity?
The Tribal Internship Program (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00084) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to place Native American interns within BLM offices.
What was the main purpose of the Tribal Internship Program?
The program was workforce and career-development focused. It was designed to provide internship experiences for Native participants while also supporting BLM mission needs tied to natural resource and cultural resource work.
What kinds of internship experiences were emphasized?
The announcement emphasized practical, office-based and field-supported learning opportunities where interns could contribute to day-to-day projects while gaining professional skills and exposure to federal land management careers.
What agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within its broader responsibilities for stewardship of public lands and collaboration with Tribal communities.
Was this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that it was a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project. In practice, this typically means closer coordination on internship structure, project assignments, reporting, and outcomes, along with ongoing collaboration to ensure the internships align with BLM priorities and applicable program rules.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
Which CFDA program areas were associated with this opportunity?
The listed CFDA program areas were cultural resource management (15.224), fish, wildlife and plant conservation resource management (15.231), and forests and woodlands resource management (15.233).
What types of work might interns have supported under these CFDA areas?
Taken together, the CFDA numbers suggest interns could be placed into roles supporting archaeology and heritage resources, habitat and species conservation, vegetation and rangeland-related initiatives, or other natural resource planning and implementation functions depending on local office needs.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making a single award under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $100,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts mentioned?
Individual project funding levels were described with an award floor of $3,000 and an award ceiling of $15,000.
How should the award floor and ceiling be interpreted alongside the total funding level?
The announcement indicates that internship placements or related project components may have been funded in smaller increments (between $3,000 and $15,000) within the broader program allocation of $100,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 4, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was later archived on July 1, 2012, so it represents a historical funding announcement rather than an active solicitation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited. The announcement indicated it was a "Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit set aside," meaning eligibility was restricted to entities participating in the CESU network.
What does "CESU set aside" mean in this announcement?
It means the opportunity was reserved for entities that are part of the Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit (CESU) network, a federal partnership framework used to engage universities, Tribes, and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education for resource management.
What applicant type was listed?
The eligible applicant category was listed as "Others," with the expectation that applicants would consult the full announcement for clarification. The CESU set-aside language was the key constraint governing who could apply and receive funding.
Where were application materials and instructions provided?
The announcement referenced an "Application" tab where the complete package could be downloaded.
Who was the point of contact for help with the opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Lori Anderson could be reached at 406-896-5196 or landerso@blm.gov.
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