Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00032
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Program BLM UT Youth Initiative FY2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management 15.225 Recreation Resource Management 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 24, 2012 and posted on Feb 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2012 Applications will be downloaded March 30, April 30, May 31, and June 30, 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 $323,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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.
- The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that (A) is capable of offering meaningful, full time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting (B) gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services and (C) provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office offered this FY2012 discretionary funding opportunity, titled "Youth Program BLM UT Youth Initiative FY2012" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00032), to support partnerships that put young people ages 16 to 25 into meaningful, full-time conservation and public lands work while also exposing them to career pathways within the BLM and the broader natural resources field. The core idea is to pair real on-the-ground project work with learning and professional development so that participants gain practical experience, build skills, and deepen their understanding of Utah's public lands and the natural and cultural resources found there.
The program emphasizes conservation projects that complement and strengthen classroom learning by giving participants direct field experience. Funded activities are meant to increase participants' appreciation of public service and stewardship through hands-on work tied to rehabilitation, restoration, and resource protection. The announcement highlights a wide range of potential project types, including restoration of public lands, forestry-related work, trail construction and maintenance, and protection or improvement of scenic and recreational resources. It also references work connected to natural, cultural, historic, and archaeological resources, along with environmental field studies and service programs that advance ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research. The broader goal is not just completing needed conservation work, but helping youth build a lasting connection to public lands and become long-term advocates for conservation and civic service.
Awards were to be made through cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the projects rather than simply issuing pass-through grant funds. The opportunity was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category and tied to multiple CFDA program areas: 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management), 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management), 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), and 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management). The agency anticipated making around 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $323,000. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $2,500 up to a ceiling of $100,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility was broadly open ("unrestricted") as long as applicants met the definition of a qualified youth or conservation corps. The notice defines that as a program established by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization that can provide meaningful, full-time, productive work for participants ages 16 to 25 in a natural or cultural resource setting. It must also offer a mix of work experience, life and basic skills development, education, training, and support services, and it must help participants develop citizenship values through service to their community and the United States. In other words, applicants needed to be capable of running structured youth corps-style programming with both workforce and educational components, not just a one-off volunteer effort.
The opportunity was posted and created on February 24, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2012, and an archive date of September 30, 2012. Applications were scheduled to be downloaded on a rolling schedule (March 30, April 30, May 31, and June 30, 2012), which suggests BLM intended to review submissions in batches rather than waiting until the very end. For access issues or support, the announcement listed Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, as the point of contact, with phone number 801-539-4178 and email addresses mariagochis@blm.gov and mgochis@blm.gov, and it referenced Grants.gov as the place to view the full announcement materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Youth Program BLM UT Youth Initiative FY2012 (L12AS00032)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a FY2012 discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office titled "Youth Program BLM UT Youth Initiative FY2012" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00032). It supported partnerships that place young people ages 16 to 25 into meaningful, full-time conservation and public lands work, alongside learning and professional development tied to career pathways in BLM and the broader natural resources field.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose was to pair real, on-the-ground conservation project work with learning and professional development so participants gain practical experience, build skills, and deepen their understanding of Utah public lands and the natural and cultural resources found there.
Who are the intended participants?
The intended participants were young people ages 16 to 25 participating in structured youth or conservation corps programming that provides meaningful, full-time, productive work in natural or cultural resource settings.
What kinds of projects or activities could be supported?
The announcement highlighted a broad range of potential conservation and public lands project types, including:
- Rehabilitation, restoration, and resource protection work
- Restoration of public lands
- Forestry-related work
- Trail construction and trail maintenance
- Protection or improvement of scenic and recreational resources
- Work connected to natural, cultural, historic, and archaeological resources
- Environmental field studies
- Service programs that advance ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research
How does this program relate to education or classroom learning?
The program emphasized conservation projects that complement and strengthen classroom learning by giving participants direct field experience. The funded activities were intended to build appreciation of public service and stewardship through hands-on work.
What funding mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards were to be made through cooperative agreements. This generally indicates BLM expected substantial involvement in the projects, rather than issuing pass-through grant funds with limited agency participation.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
Which CFDA program areas were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to multiple CFDA program areas:
- 15.224 - Cultural Resource Management
- 15.225 - Recreation Resource Management
- 15.231 - Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management
- 15.236 - Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management
How many awards were expected?
BLM anticipated making around 20 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $323,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $2,500 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open ("unrestricted") as long as the applicant met the definition of a qualified youth or conservation corps.
What does BLM mean by a "qualified youth or conservation corps" for this opportunity?
The notice defined a qualified youth or conservation corps as a program established by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization that can provide meaningful, full-time, productive work for participants ages 16 to 25 in a natural or cultural resource setting.
What program elements did an eligible youth/conservation corps need to provide?
The eligible program needed to offer more than just work projects. It had to provide a mix of:
- Work experience
- Life and basic skills development
- Education and training
- Support services
It also needed to help participants develop citizenship values through service to their community and the United States.
Does this funding support one-time volunteer events?
The eligibility description emphasized structured, meaningful, full-time, productive work along with training and support services. Based on that description, applicants needed the capacity to run youth corps-style programming rather than a one-off volunteer effort.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 24, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was June 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2012.
How were applications reviewed (all at once or in batches)?
Applications were scheduled to be downloaded on a rolling schedule (March 30, April 30, May 31, and June 30, 2012). This suggests BLM intended to review submissions in batches rather than waiting until the final deadline.
Where could applicants find the full announcement materials?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the place to view the full opportunity and announcement materials.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 801-539-4178. Emails: mariagochis@blm.gov and mgochis@blm.gov.
What geographic focus did the program emphasize?
The opportunity was offered by the BLM Utah State Office and emphasized helping participants deepen their understanding of Utah public lands and the resources found there.
What longer-term outcomes did BLM highlight for participants?
Beyond completing conservation work, the program aimed to help youth build a lasting connection to public lands, understand stewardship and public service, explore career pathways, and become long-term advocates for conservation and civic service.
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