Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00100
Apply for L13AS00100
- The Bureau of Land Management in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wilderness Stewardship Training and Commemoration Activities" 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 Jul 15, 2013 and posted on Jun 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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.
- This Notice of Intent is directed to the Society of Wilderness Stewardship (SWS). While others may apply, the BLM proposes to make award to SWS.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wilderness Stewardship Training and Commemoration Activities opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00100) is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that uses a cooperative agreement structure. It sits in the Education and Environment activity areas and is tied to CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). In practical terms, this is a BLM-supported partnership effort where the recipient is expected to work closely with the agency to deliver specific wilderness workforce training and to help coordinate national-level commemorative activities related to the Wilderness Act.
The grant is designed to support two core programs. The first is the operation and management of an intensive, field-based Wilderness Ranger Academy. This academy is meant to provide hands-on skills and technical expertise for people who are trying to qualify for entry-level jobs in wilderness management and stewardship. The focus implied by the announcement is career preparation for on-the-ground wilderness work, meaning participants would be expected to gain real-world competencies relevant to ranger or stewardship roles rather than only classroom or theoretical instruction.
The second program focus is commemorative and partnership-driven: providing leadership, direction, and facilitation for programs, activities, and events connected to the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. The announcement emphasizes coordination and collaboration with a broad range of partners, including other federal land management agencies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and other groups. This suggests the recipient would function as a convening and organizing hub, helping plan and execute anniversary-related events and initiatives, aligning messaging and activities across organizations, and ensuring the commemoration work is delivered in a structured and effective way.
Financially, BLM anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000. The ceiling for an award is $300,000 and the floor is $50,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to bring non-federal match as a condition of eligibility. The timeline reflects a posting date of June 6, 2013, with an original closing date of June 26, 2013, later extended to a current closing date of July 30, 2013. The opportunity was set to be archived on August 31, 2013.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), but the notice is explicitly framed as a Notice of Intent directed to the Society of Wilderness Stewardship (SWS). The announcement states that while other applicants may apply, BLM proposed to make the award to SWS. That language typically signals BLM had a strong preference and a clear rationale for selecting that organization due to its specific expertise, history of collaboration, or unique capacity to deliver the required wilderness training and national coordination work.
For applicants or interested parties who needed the full instructions and application package, the announcement directed users to download materials via the “APPLICATION” tab in the original posting. A designated contact was provided for access issues: Lisa Clayton, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, reachable by phone at 202-912-7098 or by email at ltclayton@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wilderness Stewardship Training and Commemoration Activities opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) titled "Wilderness Stewardship Training and Commemoration Activities" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00100). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient is expected to work closely with BLM while carrying out the project.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is being used?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement structure, which typically indicates substantial involvement and close coordination between BLM and the recipient during the project.
What activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Education and Environment activity areas.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
It is tied to CFDA 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The grant supports a BLM-backed partnership effort focused on (1) wilderness workforce training and (2) coordinating national-level commemorative activities related to the Wilderness Act.
What are the two core program components supported by this grant?
The funding is designed to support two core programs: (1) operation and management of an intensive, field-based Wilderness Ranger Academy and (2) leadership, direction, and facilitation for programs, activities, and events connected to the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
What is the Wilderness Ranger Academy component expected to do?
The Wilderness Ranger Academy component is intended to operate and manage an intensive, field-based academy that provides hands-on skills and technical expertise for individuals seeking to qualify for entry-level jobs in wilderness management and stewardship.
Is the academy intended to be classroom-based or field-based?
The announcement emphasizes an intensive, field-based academy with hands-on skill development rather than only classroom or theoretical instruction.
What kinds of outcomes are implied for academy participants?
The implied outcome is career preparation for on-the-ground wilderness work, with participants gaining real-world competencies relevant to ranger or stewardship roles.
What does the commemorative portion of the grant support?
It supports leadership, direction, and facilitation for programs, activities, and events connected to the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, including coordination at a national level.
Who is the recipient expected to coordinate with for commemoration activities?
The announcement emphasizes coordination and collaboration with a broad range of partners, including other federal land management agencies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and other groups.
What role is the recipient expected to play in the commemoration work?
The recipient is expected to function as a convening and organizing hub by helping plan and execute anniversary-related events and initiatives, aligning messaging and activities across organizations, and ensuring the commemoration work is delivered in a structured and effective way.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
BLM anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The announcement indicates BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The floor for an award is $50,000 and the ceiling is $300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided, so applicants were not required to bring non-federal match as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity.
Is this opportunity directed to a specific organization?
Yes. The notice is explicitly framed as a Notice of Intent directed to the Society of Wilderness Stewardship (SWS). The announcement states that while other applicants may apply, BLM proposed to make the award to SWS.
If eligibility is unrestricted, why does the notice mention a preferred recipient?
The provided information indicates BLM proposed to make the award to the Society of Wilderness Stewardship (SWS) even though other applicants may apply. This language typically signals BLM had a strong preference and a clear rationale for selecting that organization due to its specific expertise, history of collaboration, or unique capacity to deliver the required training and national coordination work.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date is June 6, 2013. The original closing date was June 26, 2013, and it was later extended to a current closing date of July 30, 2013. The opportunity was set to be archived on August 31, 2013.
Where were applicants supposed to find the full application instructions and package?
Applicants were directed to download materials via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting.
Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the application materials?
The designated contact for access issues is Lisa Clayton, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM. She can be reached by phone at 202-912-7098 or by email at ltclayton@blm.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00100.
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