Opportunity Information: Apply for R12AC80918
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Employment Initiative" 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 Aug 28, 2012 and posted on Aug 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 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).
- Eligibility is limited to youth, veteran, or conservation corps that are able to involve youth ages 15 25 in the 17 Western United States and the Intern Program in Reclamation projects on a nation wide basis. A qualified service and conservation corps means any program established by a State, or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by nonprofit organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Employment Initiative (funding opportunity R12AC80918) is a discretionary federal grant effort led by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). It is set up as a cooperative agreement and is intended to create paid, meaningful conservation employment for young people, generally ages 16 to 25 (with eligibility language also referencing ages 15 to 25 through corps programs). The central purpose is to put youth to work on hands-on conservation projects that either take place on BOR-managed lands or directly support BOR programs and operations, while also giving participants structured environmental learning experiences. The initiative is framed as part of "America's Great Outdoors: Developing the Next Generation of Conservationist," with a strong emphasis on reconnecting young people, especially those from urban areas with limited exposure to nature, to outdoor settings and conservation careers.
Programmatically, the opportunity is designed to mirror established models like the Federal Youth Conservation Corps and the Public Lands Corps by combining real work experience with education about natural and cultural resources. Participants are expected to spend most of their time outdoors implementing conservation-related projects, which can build practical skills, job readiness, and an environmental ethic. The initiative also highlights broader outcomes beyond employment, including improved mental and physical health from outdoor activity, increased appreciation of public lands and resources, and the development of long-term support for conservation. A notable feature is the multi-partner structure: BOR funds are intended to be joined with support from other federal agencies and partners, including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Forest Service (FS), and private partners, to expand the reach of youth employment and outdoor education opportunities.
In terms of funding scale, this is explicitly not positioned as a small-grants program. While the narrative describes anticipated grant sizes commonly ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 (with an average award over $50,000), the source data for this specific posting shows an estimated total funding amount of $250,000 and lists an award floor and ceiling of $250,000, with one expected award. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training, and the CFDA listing provided is 15.546 (Youth Conservation Program).
Eligibility is targeted and somewhat specialized. While the general description mentions nonprofits, states, local governments, and Tribes, the formal eligibility note narrows this to youth, veteran, or conservation corps that can engage youth ages 15 to 25 in Reclamation projects, particularly in the 17 Western United States, with an intern program component supporting Reclamation projects on a nationwide basis. The announcement defines a qualified service and conservation corps broadly as a program established by a state government, a local government, a tribal governing body, or a nonprofit organization. The administering agency office is the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, with NFWF acting as the grant program manager in partnership with BOR. The posting dates indicate the opportunity was posted August 28, 2012, with a closing date of September 12, 2012, and an archive date of September 13, 2012. For access issues, the listed contact is Grants Officer Michelle Maher at 303-445-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Youth Employment Initiative (R12AC80918)
What is the Youth Employment Initiative (funding opportunity R12AC80918)?
The Youth Employment Initiative (R12AC80918) is a discretionary federal grant effort led by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). It is structured as a cooperative agreement and is intended to create paid, meaningful conservation employment for young people through hands-on projects tied to BOR lands, programs, or operations.
Which federal agency is leading this opportunity?
The opportunity is led by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). The administering agency office listed is the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
What is NFWF's role in this grant?
NFWF (the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation) is identified as the grant program manager working in partnership with BOR.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is set up as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to put youth to work in paid conservation employment on hands-on projects that either take place on BOR-managed lands or directly support BOR programs and operations, while also providing structured environmental learning experiences.
What kind of projects or activities are supported?
The initiative is focused on hands-on conservation projects. Participants are expected to spend most of their time outdoors implementing conservation-related work and participating in structured environmental learning about natural and cultural resources, consistent with models like the Federal Youth Conservation Corps and the Public Lands Corps.
Where do the conservation projects need to take place?
Projects should either take place on BOR-managed lands or directly support BOR programs and operations.
Does the opportunity emphasize outdoor work?
Yes. The description expects participants to spend most of their time outdoors implementing conservation-related projects.
Who is the program designed to serve?
The initiative is designed to create paid conservation employment for young people, generally ages 16 to 25. Eligibility language also references engaging youth ages 15 to 25 through corps programs.
What age range is eligible to participate?
The opportunity generally describes youth ages 16 to 25, with additional eligibility language referencing ages 15 to 25 through corps programs.
Is the initiative focused on any particular youth populations?
Yes. The initiative emphasizes reconnecting young people, especially those from urban areas with limited exposure to nature, to outdoor settings and conservation careers.
Is this program connected to a broader federal initiative?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as part of "America's Great Outdoors: Developing the Next Generation of Conservationist."
What kinds of outcomes does the program aim to achieve beyond employment?
In addition to employment and job readiness, the initiative highlights outcomes such as structured environmental learning, stronger appreciation of public lands and resources, improved mental and physical health from outdoor activity, and development of long-term support for conservation.
Is this a multi-partner program?
Yes. The opportunity describes a multi-partner structure in which BOR funding is intended to be joined with support from other federal agencies and partners to expand youth employment and outdoor education opportunities.
Which partners are specifically mentioned?
The description mentions other federal agencies and partners including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Forest Service (FS), and private partners.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.546 (Youth Conservation Program).
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
How much total funding is estimated for this posting?
The source data for this specific posting shows an estimated total funding amount of $250,000.
What is the expected award amount (floor and ceiling)?
The posting lists an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $250,000.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates one expected award.
Is this considered a small-grants program?
No. The narrative explicitly states it is not positioned as a small-grants program.
What award sizes does the narrative describe as typical?
While the posting data lists a single $250,000 award, the narrative describes anticipated grant sizes commonly ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, with an average award over $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
The formal eligibility note narrows eligibility to youth, veteran, or conservation corps that can engage youth ages 15 to 25 in Reclamation projects, particularly in the 17 Western United States, with an intern program component supporting Reclamation projects on a nationwide basis.
Does the opportunity define what counts as a qualified service and conservation corps?
Yes. A qualified service and conservation corps is defined broadly as a program established by a state government, a local government, a tribal governing body, or a nonprofit organization.
Is eligibility described differently in different parts of the announcement?
Yes. The general description references nonprofits, states, local governments, and Tribes, while the formal eligibility note narrows eligibility to youth, veteran, or conservation corps capable of engaging youth ages 15 to 25 in Reclamation projects (with particular emphasis on the 17 Western states and an intern component with nationwide support).
Is there a geographic focus for projects or applicants?
The eligibility note emphasizes Reclamation projects particularly in the 17 Western United States, and also references an intern program component supporting Reclamation projects on a nationwide basis.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting dates indicate it was posted on August 28, 2012, and had a closing date of September 12, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 13, 2012.
Who can be contacted for access issues, and what contact information is provided?
For access issues, the listed contact is Grants Officer Michelle Maher at 303-445-2025.
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