Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00337
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Opportunities on Public Lands" 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 Dec 16, 2014 and posted on Sep 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2014 GMO that post announcement transferred to another agency and did not finalize award.. (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: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Youth Opportunities on Public Lands (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00337) was a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resources and recreation resource management work on public lands. The central purpose of the program was to give young people hands-on professional training and early career exposure to conservation and land management by pairing structured learning with real field experience. The program emphasized internships, mentoring, environmental education, and interpretive education so participants could learn how public lands are managed, why certain policies exist, and how day-to-day resource decisions are made and implemented.
A key feature of the opportunity was that it combined workforce development with tangible on-the-ground outcomes. In addition to training youth, funded activities were expected to complete practical resource management projects on public lands managed by the BLM Eastern States Field Offices. Typical project work could include public outreach and interpretive services for visitors, visitor services patrol, basic facility maintenance, trail construction or trail maintenance, invasive or exotic species control, and other activities that directly support implementation of BLM-approved land use and resource management plans. In other words, award funding would help build a pipeline of conservation-minded workers while also addressing routine stewardship and visitor service needs across BLM-managed sites.
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management) and anticipated a single award. The estimated total program funding was $300,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and an award floor of $20,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which meant applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement was originally posted September 5, 2014, with an original closing date of September 19, 2014, and a later current closing date of December 31, 2014. The record notes that the grants management officer who posted the announcement transferred to another agency and the award was not finalized, and the opportunity was later archived on January 15, 2015.
Applicants seeking the full announcement and application instructions were directed to Grants.gov, and a contact was provided for access issues: Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, Utah (Mgochis@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Youth Opportunities on Public Lands and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00337.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement.
What was the central purpose of the program?
The main goal was to give young people hands-on professional training and early career exposure to conservation and land management by combining structured learning with real field experience on public lands.
What kinds of youth-focused activities did the program emphasize?
The program emphasized internships, mentoring, environmental education, and interpretive education to help participants understand how public lands are managed, why policies exist, and how day-to-day resource decisions are made and carried out.
Was this program only about training, or were there expected on-the-ground results too?
It was designed to do both. A key feature was combining workforce development with tangible on-the-ground outcomes. Funded activities were expected to complete practical natural resource and recreation management work on BLM public lands.
Where were the funded projects expected to take place?
Projects were expected to support work on public lands managed by the BLM Eastern States Field Offices.
What types of project work were considered typical under this opportunity?
Examples listed in the announcement included:
- Public outreach and interpretive services for visitors
- Visitor services patrol
- Basic facility maintenance
- Trail construction
- Trail maintenance
- Invasive or exotic species control
- Other activities supporting implementation of BLM-approved land use and resource management plans
How did the opportunity connect projects to BLM planning requirements?
Activities were described as supporting implementation of BLM-approved land use and resource management plans, meaning projects were expected to align with existing BLM management decisions and priorities.
What was the CFDA number and program area for this funding?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.225, identified as Recreation Resource Management.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement indicated it anticipated a single award.
How much total funding was estimated for the program?
The estimated total program funding was $300,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $300,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $20,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The announcement was originally posted on September 5, 2014.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 19, 2014.
What was the later (current) closing date listed in the record?
The record later listed a current closing date of December 31, 2014.
Was the award ultimately finalized?
The record notes that the grants management officer who posted the announcement transferred to another agency and the award was not finalized.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was later marked as archived on January 15, 2015, indicating it was no longer an active funding opportunity.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application instructions.
Who was listed as a contact for Grants.gov access issues?
The contact provided for access issues was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, Utah: Mgochis@blm.gov.
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