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- The Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Corps Activities at Jamestown and Heart Butte Reservoirs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.546 Youth Conservation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2012 and posted on May 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 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 $135,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $135,000.00 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).
- Youth, Veteran, or Conservation Corps that are able to involve youth ages 15 25.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Corps Activities at Jamestown and Heart Butte Reservoirs" (Funding Opportunity Number R12SS60015) is a mandatory federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region. It was posted on May 7, 2012, with an original and final closing date of May 21, 2012, and then archived on May 22, 2012. The program sits under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.546, the Youth Conservation Program, which signals that the work is meant to provide hands-on conservation employment and training for young people while completing tangible on-the-ground resource projects.
The purpose of the funding is to support Youth Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa in completing two main types of field work at the Heart Butte and Jamestown Reservoir areas: boundary fence removal and repair, and wildlife shelter belt restoration. In practical terms, boundary fence work typically includes removing obsolete or hazardous fencing, repairing and rebuilding damaged fence segments, and ensuring that boundary lines are properly maintained to protect public lands, improve safety, and reduce conflicts such as trespass or livestock and wildlife entanglement. Wildlife shelter belt restoration generally refers to rehabilitating or replanting windbreak and habitat plantings (often rows or blocks of trees and shrubs) that provide cover, nesting habitat, and travel corridors for birds and other wildlife, while also reducing wind erosion and improving overall landscape resilience around reservoir lands.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $135,000, with an award ceiling of $135,000 and an award floor of $0, and it anticipated making a single award. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute some portion of project costs through cash, in-kind services, or other eligible match sources, depending on the specific terms set by the agency. Because this is described as a mandatory opportunity and only one award was expected, it reads like a targeted award designed to fund a specific partner or set of partners to complete defined work at these reservoir locations within a particular timeframe.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations that can run a youth, veteran, or conservation corps model and are able to involve youth ages 15 to 25. The eligible applicant category is labeled as "Others," with clarification pointing to youth, veteran, or conservation corps entities capable of engaging that age group. This reflects the core mission of youth conservation corps programs: providing paid, structured service experiences that build job skills, promote stewardship, and deliver measurable conservation outcomes. In addition to the resource benefits from fence and shelter belt improvements, the project is also intended to create meaningful work experiences for participating youth through supervised field crews, tool and safety training, and exposure to natural resource careers.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Youth Conservation Corps Activities at Jamestown and Heart Butte Reservoirs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SS60015.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region.
Is this a competitive or mandatory grant opportunity?
It is described as a mandatory federal grant opportunity, which generally indicates a targeted award intended to support a defined project and partner arrangement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2012.
What were the application closing dates?
The original closing date and the final closing date were both May 21, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 22, 2012.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The program sits under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.546, the Youth Conservation Program.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support Youth Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa in completing field work at the Heart Butte and Jamestown Reservoir areas, while providing hands-on conservation employment and training experiences for youth.
Where will the work take place?
The work is planned for the Jamestown Reservoir area and the Heart Butte Reservoir area.
What types of projects will be funded?
The opportunity supports two main categories of on-the-ground work:
- Boundary fence removal and repair
- Wildlife shelter belt restoration
What does "boundary fence removal and repair" typically include?
Based on the description, boundary fence work typically includes removing obsolete or hazardous fencing, repairing and rebuilding damaged fence segments, and maintaining boundary lines to help protect public lands, improve safety, and reduce conflicts such as trespass or livestock and wildlife entanglement.
What does "wildlife shelter belt restoration" generally mean in this opportunity?
It generally refers to rehabilitating or replanting windbreak and habitat plantings (often rows or blocks of trees and shrubs) that provide cover, nesting habitat, and travel corridors for birds and other wildlife, while also reducing wind erosion and improving landscape resilience around reservoir lands.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $135,000.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $135,000.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
Does this grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute some portion of project costs through cash, in-kind services, or other eligible match sources, depending on the terms set by the agency.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations that can run a youth, veteran, or conservation corps model and are able to involve youth ages 15 to 25. The eligible applicant category is labeled as "Others", clarified as youth, veteran, or conservation corps entities capable of engaging that age group.
What age group is this project intended to involve?
The project is intended to involve youth ages 15 to 25.
What kinds of participant experiences does the project emphasize?
The description emphasizes hands-on, supervised field experiences, including conservation employment, tool and safety training, and exposure to natural resource careers, while completing tangible resource improvements.
Why does this opportunity sound like a targeted award?
Because it is described as mandatory and anticipated only one award, it reads like a targeted award designed to fund a specific partner or set of partners to complete defined work at the reservoir locations within a particular timeframe.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Lindsey Nafts can be reached at 406-247-7684.
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