Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00115
Apply for L11AS00115
- The Bureau of Land Management in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Environmental Outdoor Education and Camps" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2011 and posted on Jun 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent to make an award without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Environmental Outdoor Education and Camps opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00115) was a discretionary federal funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Its purpose was to expand opportunities for young people in the local area to spend time outdoors and learn about natural resources, while also providing support to community-based organizations that help deliver those experiences. In practical terms, this kind of program is aimed at environmental and outdoor education activities such as youth camps, field-based learning, and hands-on exposure to public lands, conservation topics, and responsible recreation.
This funding was issued as a cooperative agreement under the Education activity category (CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management). A cooperative agreement typically means the BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as coordinating on project design, helping align activities with public land education goals, or participating in implementation and oversight. The announcement also states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching dollars to be eligible.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $60,000, with an expectation of making about three awards. Both the award floor and ceiling were $25,000, indicating that individual awards were intended to be set at or near that amount (and that the structure of awards was relatively standardized rather than a wide range of possible budgets). Because the total estimated funding and the expected number of awards do not perfectly align with three awards at $25,000 each, the final distribution likely depended on agency decisions, final negotiations, or the specifics of the intended recipient(s) and project scope.
On eligibility, the listing identifies eligible applicants generally as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement. Most importantly, the notice specifies that this was a Notice of Intent to make an award without full and open competition. That phrase usually indicates the agency planned to fund a particular organization or a limited set of organizations rather than run a broadly competitive solicitation. In other words, even though it appeared on Grants.gov, it may not have been a typical open competition where any qualified applicant could submit and be evaluated against others; instead, it often signals a planned or justified sole-source or limited-competition award approach.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on June 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2011. It was archived on July 30, 2011. This short application window is consistent with notices where the agency already has an intended partner or is executing a time-sensitive award process.
For more details, the announcement directed interested parties to Grants.gov and provided an agency contact for access issues: Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 202-912-7098 or by email at Lisaclayton@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Environmental Outdoor Education and Camps opportunity?
It was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intended to expand local opportunities for young people to spend time outdoors and learn about natural resources, while also supporting community-based organizations that help deliver those experiences.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L11AS00115.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose was to expand youth access to outdoor experiences and natural resource learning in the local area, including educational exposure to public lands, conservation topics, and responsible recreation, while supporting organizations that provide these activities.
What types of projects or activities did this program support?
The description indicates environmental and outdoor education activities such as youth camps, field-based learning, and hands-on experiences related to public lands, conservation, and responsible recreation.
What kind of award instrument was used?
This funding was issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expected substantial involvement beyond providing funds, such as coordinating on project design, aligning activities with public land education goals, and participating in implementation and oversight.
What activity category and CFDA program was referenced?
The opportunity was listed under the Education activity category and referenced CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds to be eligible.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $60,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity expected to make about three awards.
What was the typical award size?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were $25,000, which suggests awards were intended to be set at or near $25,000 and that the budget range was relatively standardized.
Why does the estimated total funding not line up exactly with three $25,000 awards?
The listing notes that the estimated total ($60,000) and the expectation of about three awards do not perfectly align with three awards at $25,000 each. The final distribution likely depended on BLM decisions, negotiations, or the specifics of project scope and intended recipient(s).
Who was eligible to apply?
The listing identifies eligible applicants generally as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement.
Was this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
The notice stated it was a Notice of Intent to make an award without full and open competition. This typically indicates BLM planned to fund a particular organization or a limited set of organizations rather than run a broadly competitive solicitation.
If it appeared on Grants.gov, could any qualified applicant apply anyway?
Even though it appeared on Grants.gov, the Notice of Intent language suggests it may not have been a typical open competition where any qualified applicant could submit and be evaluated against others. It often signals a planned or justified sole-source or limited-competition approach.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on June 16, 2011, and the original and current closing date was June 30, 2011.
What does the short application window suggest?
The short window is consistent with notices where the agency already has an intended partner or is using a time-sensitive award process.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 30, 2011.
Where were applicants directed to find more details?
Interested parties were directed to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who was the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The contact listed for access issues was Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 202-912-7098. Email: Lisaclayton@blm.gov.
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