Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00120
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Volunteer Training and Clearing House Program for Colorado." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2013 and posted on Jun 27, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Volunteer Training and Clearing House Program for Colorado (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00120) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement to strengthen and organize volunteer support for BLM-managed public lands in Colorado. The core purpose of the opportunity was to create a more coordinated, efficient volunteer system that could track who wants to volunteer, what skills and availability they bring, and what on-the-ground projects and recurring needs exist across BLM field sites. The program centered on building and maintaining a database that would serve as a statewide clearinghouse for volunteer information and volunteer opportunities tied to recreational resource management and related public-lands work.
A major component of the grant involved active volunteer coordination rather than just building a static database. The selected recipient, working alongside BLM Volunteer Coordinators, was expected to recruit volunteers, identify individual and group interests and capabilities, and match those volunteers to BLM projects that fit their talents, schedules, and preferred activities. In practice, that matching function is meant to reduce friction for both sides: volunteers can more easily find meaningful projects that suit them, and BLM staff can more reliably fill project needs with appropriately skilled and available help.
Training and project implementation were also central deliverables. The program called for training for both BLM staff and volunteers, indicating a focus on safe, effective participation and consistent volunteer management practices across offices. In addition, the recipient would help coordinate weekend volunteer projects on BLM lands, which suggests hands-on field engagement and an emphasis on organized, scheduled events that can produce visible outcomes while building a stable volunteer community. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, BLM likely anticipated substantial involvement in planning, coordination, and oversight during performance, consistent with collaborative delivery rather than a fully independent grant project.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000 (no stated minimum award amount). A cost sharing or matching requirement applied under the Challenge Cost Share approach, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources (such as cash, in-kind services, volunteer time, or other eligible contributions) to meet program expectations. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility details included in the full announcement package.
Timing and administrative details show that the opportunity was posted June 27, 2013, with a closing date of July 10, 2013, and it was later archived on August 27, 2013. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.238. For applicants needing access to the full announcement materials, BLM provided a contact point through Ruth A. Raisanen, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
Volunteer Training and Clearing House Program for Colorado (L13AS00120) - FAQs
1) What is the Volunteer Training and Clearing House Program for Colorado?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement to strengthen and organize volunteer support for BLM-managed public lands in Colorado. The effort focused on creating a more coordinated statewide volunteer system tied to recreational resource management and related public-lands work.
2) What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core goal was to build a coordinated and efficient volunteer clearinghouse system that could track (1) who wants to volunteer, (2) the skills and availability those volunteers bring, and (3) what projects and recurring needs exist across BLM field sites in Colorado.
3) What did "clearinghouse" mean in this program?
The clearinghouse concept centered on building and maintaining a database intended to serve statewide volunteer coordination. It was meant to organize volunteer information and connect volunteers to BLM volunteer opportunities across Colorado.
4) Was the project only about building a database?
No. A major component was active volunteer coordination. The recipient was expected not only to build and maintain the database, but also to recruit volunteers, identify volunteer interests and capabilities, and match volunteers to BLM projects that fit their talents, schedules, and preferred activities.
5) What types of activities were expected from the selected recipient?
Based on the announcement summary, expected activities included maintaining a statewide volunteer database, recruiting volunteers, working with BLM Volunteer Coordinators, matching volunteers to appropriate projects, supporting training for BLM staff and volunteers, and helping coordinate weekend volunteer projects on BLM lands.
6) Who was the recipient expected to work with?
The recipient was expected to work alongside BLM Volunteer Coordinators. Because the instrument was a cooperative agreement, the program anticipated substantial BLM involvement in planning, coordination, and oversight during performance.
7) Why did the program emphasize matching volunteers to projects?
The stated intent of the matching function was to reduce friction for both sides: volunteers could more easily find meaningful projects that suit them, and BLM staff could more reliably fill project needs with appropriately skilled and available help.
8) Did the opportunity include training requirements?
Yes. Training for both BLM staff and volunteers was identified as a central deliverable, reflecting an emphasis on safe, effective participation and consistent volunteer management practices across offices.
9) Were on-the-ground volunteer projects part of the deliverables?
Yes. The recipient would help coordinate weekend volunteer projects on BLM lands, indicating hands-on field engagement and organized, scheduled events.
10) What was the funding instrument type?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement.
11) How much funding was available?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount up to $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. No minimum award amount was stated.
12) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
13) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied under the Challenge Cost Share approach. The recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources, which could include cash, in-kind services, volunteer time, or other eligible contributions.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility details included in the full announcement package.
15) What public lands did the program support?
The program supported volunteer efforts on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado, with volunteer opportunities tied to recreational resource management and related public-lands work.
16) What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L13AS00120.
17) What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.238.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on June 27, 2013, and the closing date was July 10, 2013.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on August 27, 2013.
20) Who was the contact for full announcement materials and questions?
The contact listed was Ruth A. Raisanen, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 303-239-3605. Email: rraisane@blm.gov.
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